Many in the scientific community believe that if the American public were more informed about the science behind climate change and energy issues, people would hold views that aligned more closely with those of scientific experts. But how much people know about science only modestly and inconsistently correlates with their […] Read more »
How Americans Think About Climate Change, in Six Maps
Americans overwhelmingly believe that global warming is happening, and that carbon emissions should be scaled back. But fewer are sure that the changes will harm them personally. New data released by Yale researchers gives the most detailed view yet of public opinion on global warming. CONT. New York Times Read more »
Voters support cutting regulations in abstract not reality
Americans state that they support the concept of the Republican and Trump economic policies on cutting taxes and regulations, but they do not actually support cutting taxes and regulations. They are overwhelmingly opposed to cutting corporate income tax and overwhelmingly favor tax increase for higher income. Further there is strong […] Read more »
Americans Tilt Toward Protecting Environment, Alternative Fuels
Given a choice, the majority of Americans think protecting the environment should take precedence over developing more energy supplies, even at the risk of limiting the amount of traditional supplies the U.S. produces. An even larger majority would prioritize developing alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power over […] Read more »
Majority Optimistic Trump Will Make Country Prosperous
A majority of Americans are optimistic that President Donald Trump can do a good job of making the country prosperous, but they are divided on whether he can improve energy policies, and most think he will do a poor job of protecting the environment. On all three issues, Americans are […] Read more »
Top US Foreign Policy Goals: Stem Terrorism, Nuclear Weapons
Preventing future acts of international terrorism (85%) and the spread of nuclear weapons (84%) remain Americans’ top foreign policy goals in 2017, with more than four in five rating each of these as “very important.” Nearly as many say securing adequate supplies of energy for the U.S. (80%) is a […] Read more »