For the first time, environmental protection rivals the economy among the public’s top policy priorities | Pew Research Center

February 13, 2020

As Economic Concerns Recede, Environmental Protection Rises on the Public’s Policy Agenda

For the first time, environmental protection rivals the economy among the public’s top policy priorities

For the first time, environmental protection rivals the economy among the public’s top policy priorities

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As Economic Concerns Recede, Environmental Protection Rises on the Public’s Policy Agenda
For the first time, environmental protection rivals the economy among the public’s top policy priorities
Wide partisan gaps on climate change, environment, guns and stronger military
Environment rises as a priority, but partisan gap persists
Far fewer in both parties say jobs a top priority than said this a decade ago
Environment a top priority for younger adults; older Americans prioritize defense, Social Security
Women are more likely than men to prioritize gun policy, climate change
Nearly half now say improving U.S. infrastructure is a top policy priority, up since 2012
Deficit reduction has declined as a policy priority since Obama’s presidency