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1. What Americans think about an energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables
Partisans differ over the likely impact of an energy transition on U.S. reliance on foreign energy sources
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- 1. What Americans think about an energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables
- 35% of Americans think the U.S. should never stop using fossil fuels
- Majority of Republicans say the U.S. should never stop using fossil fuels
- Majority of Americans see unexpected problems from an energy transition as at least somewhat likely
- Partisans differ over the likely impact of an energy transition on U.S. reliance on foreign energy sources
- Americans think an energy transition would have a more negative than positive impact on consumer prices
- Democrats far more likely than Republicans to see positive impacts from a potential energy transition
- Republicans and Democrats remain strongly divided over increasing fossil fuel energy sources
- About six-in-ten Democrats who have heard of the Willow oil drilling project in Alaska oppose it
- Conservative Republicans skeptical of a transition to renewable energy
- Younger Republicans are less likely than older Republicans to say the country should never stop using fossil fuels
- Majority of Americans oppose phasing out new gas-powered cars and trucks
- Opposition to phasing out gas-powered cars and trucks has risen
- 84% of Republicans oppose phasing out gasoline cars by 2035, while 64% of Democrats favor this
- 73% of Republicans say they would feel upset if the U.S. phased out new gasoline cars and trucks
- Few Republicans are confident that U.S. will build the necessary infrastructure to support electric vehicles
- Democrats, younger adults and urban residents are more open to purchasing an electric vehicle
- Most U.S. adults who are considering buying an electric vehicle cite helping the environment, saving money on gas as reasons why
- Majority of U.S. homeowners have seriously considered improving their home’s insulation, or have already done this