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December 6, 2024

How Americans View Climate Change and Policies to Address the Issue

Republicans and Democrats differ in their emotional reactions to climate change news

Republicans and Democrats differ in their emotional reactions to climate change news

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How Americans View Climate Change and Policies to Address the Issue
Equal shares of Americans say climate policies help or hurt the U.S. economy
8 in 10 Americans say climate news makes them feel frustrated by political disagreement on the issue
Republicans and Democrats differ in their emotional reactions to climate change news
Democrats are far more likely than Republicans to see local climate impact
Republicans much less likely than Democrats to say human activity contributes to global climate change
23% of Americans expect ‘major sacrifices’ in their own life because of climate change impacts
Majority of Americans say large businesses are doing too little to help reduce effects of climate change
Most Americans favor a tax credit for carbon capture and storage technology
Partisan differences in support for climate policies
Protecting the environment, keeping consumer costs low among Americans’ top priorities in climate policy
Democrats are more likely than Republicans to emphasize environmental protection in climate policy
How Americans view the economic and environmental impacts of climate policies