Support for stricter environmental regulations outweighs opposition in a majority of states
Nationally, 60% of Americans say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost, while 38% say they cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Nationally, 60% of Americans say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost, while 38% say they cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
The share of Americans who say climate scientists understand very well whether climate change is occurring decreased from 37% in 2021 to 32% this year.
As the Earth’s temperature continues to rise, climate change remains a lower priority for some Americans, and a subset of the public rejects that it’s happening at all. To better understand the perspectives of those who see less urgency to address climate change, the Center conducted a series of in-depth interviews designed to provide deeper insight into the motivations and views of those most skeptical about climate change.
Americans think the energy industry and large businesses can help the most to reduce the effects of climate change. The public sees individual Americans as having less ability to make an impact. A majority of U.S. adults (55%) say efforts by the energy industry can help a lot to reduce the effects of climate change. […]
A majority of Americans believe climate change is causing harm to people in the U.S. today and 63% expect things to get worse in their lifetime.
A majority favor U.S. efforts to become carbon neutral by 2050, but few express strong interest in buying EVs or reducing their own carbon emissions.
The survey finds that the share of Americans who say they have participated in one of four forms of climate activism has declined slightly since two years ago. And there’s limited belief among the public generally that climate activism changes minds or drives elected officials to act. Recent months have seen a number of high-profile […]
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues.
Americans are far more likely to say the effects of climate change will make their local community a worse rather than better place to live over the next 30 years, but many also say they don’t expect much change in local conditions. These attitudes vary considerably by factors like age, partisan affiliation and region. Differences […]
The majority of Americans say preventing terrorism and reducing the flow of illegal drugs into the country are top foreign policy priorities.
Notifications