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Overwhelming shares of Republicans and Democrats view the National Weather Service favorably


Overwhelming shares of Republicans and Democrats view the National Weather Service favorably
% who have a(n) __ opinion of the National Weather Service
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER


Overwhelming shares of Republicans and Democrats view the National Weather Service favorably
% who have a(n) __ opinion of the National Weather Service
YearAgencyGroupFavorableUnfavorableNot sure
2025National Weather ServiceTotal761113
2026National Weather ServiceTotal721315
2025National Weather ServiceRep/Lean Rep751411
2026National Weather ServiceRep/Lean Rep701316
2025National Weather ServiceDem/Lean Dem81811
2026National Weather ServiceDem/Lean Dem751312

Note: No answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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