Slightly more Americans now oppose (53%) rather than favor (46%) opening up land owned by the federal government for oil exploration. In prior years, a majority favored the proposal, including 65% in 2012. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
How much does science knowledge influence people’s views on climate change and energy issues?
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 »
Partisan Gap on Environment Widens After Trump’s Election
Republicans’ ratings of the overall quality of the environment in the U.S. have shifted since President Donald Trump’s election. Sixty-four percent of Republicans say the quality of the environment is “excellent” or “good,” up from a record-low 53% in 2016. More than one in three Democrats (37%) rate the environment […] 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 »
Americans Mixed on How Environment Shapes Business Practices
A majority of Americans say they have intentionally bought a product because they thought it was better for the environment than the alternatives. Yet when it comes to other ways to “help” the environment, including contacting a business to complain about harmful business practices and buying stocks or bonds based […] Read more »
Democrats Drive Rise in Concern About Global Warming
A landmark year in 2016 for global warming politics has further deepened the already formidable divide between Republicans and Democrats on the issue. Two-thirds (66%) of Democrats say they worry about global warming a great deal, compared with 18% of Republicans. CONT. Jim Norman, Gallup Read more »