Americans support incentives for electric vehicles but are divided over buying one themselves
Overall, two-thirds of Americans support providing incentives to increase the use of electric and hybrid vehicles.
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Overall, two-thirds of Americans support providing incentives to increase the use of electric and hybrid vehicles.
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.
While residential solar power generates just a fraction of the country’s overall electricity, it has continued to grow rapidly.
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.
Majorities of Americans say the federal government, businesses and other actors are doing too little to reduce the effects of climate change.
No more than half of Americans say they think solar geoengineering and cloud seeding would make a difference in reducing the effects of climate change.
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.
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