On climate change, Republicans are open to some policy approaches, even as they assign the issue low priority
GOP moderates and younger adults generally offer more support for action to address climate change than conservatives and older adults.
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GOP moderates and younger adults generally offer more support for action to address climate change than conservatives and older adults.
46% of U.S. adults say the area where they live has had an extreme weather event over the past 12 months.
Majorities of Americans support an array of measures to address climate change but stop short of a full break with fossil fuels.
Among U.S. social media users, 45% of Gen Z adults have interacted with content that focuses on the need for action on climate change.
A majority of Americans (69%) say it’s essential for the U.S. to continue to be a world leader in space. As private companies become a bigger part of the industry, the public gives them more positive than negative ratings for their contributions to space exploration and spacecraft development. Still, Americans continue to say NASA has a critical role to play going forward.
A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
Majorities across 20 publics say government investments in scientific research are worthwhile and express a lot or some confidence in scientists to do what is right for the public.
There is bipartisan support for several proposals to reduce the effects of climate change, especially for large scale tree-plantings to help absorb carbon emissions and offering tax credits to businesses that capture carbon emissions.
Republicans ages 18 to 39 are more likely than their GOP elders to think humans have a large role in climate change.
Large majorities value government investments in science and consider it important for the United States to be a world leader in scientific achievement, but few think the country is gaining ground globally.
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