There are significant divides between younger Republicans – Millennials born between 1981 and 1996 – and their elders in the GOP on a range of environmental and energy issues. One notable difference is that larger shares of GOP Millennials believe that the Earth is warming mostly due to human activity […] Read more »
Global Warming Age Gap: Younger Americans Most Worried
Public concern about global warming is evident across all age groups in the U.S., with majorities of younger and older Americans saying they worry about the problem a great deal or fair amount. However, the extent to which Americans take global warming seriously and worry about it differs markedly by […] Read more »
Politics & Global Warming
Drawing on a nationally representative survey (n=1,278; including 1,067 registered voters), this report describes how Democratic, Independent, and Republican registered voters view global warming, climate change and energy policies, and personal and collective action. Among other important findings, this survey documents an increase in Republican understanding of the reality of […] Read more »
University of Montana Public Lands Survey: Growing support for public lands and policies that protect them
A University of Montana survey of likely Montana voters released today found growing support for public lands across the state and for policies that protect and expand them. This includes the Land and Water Conservation Fund, new wilderness designations, and a new National Monument designation near Glacier National Park. CONT. […] Read more »
Americans remain pessimistic about the environment
Americans are pessimistic about the future condition of the environment. Few expect the environment to be better for the next generation, and most say it will get worse. These negative views have been relatively consistent for the past decade. Most Americans continue to believe that global warming exists, and most […] Read more »
7 in 10 Americans think global warming is happening
This report documents an upward trend in Americans’ concern about global warming, as reflected in several key indicators tracked since 2008, including substantial increases in Americans’ certainty that global warming is happening and harming people in the United States now. The proportion of Americans who are very worried about global […] Read more »