What the data says about Americans’ views of climate change
Two-thirds of Americans say the United States should prioritize developing renewable energy sources over expanding the production of fossil fuels.
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Two-thirds of Americans say the United States should prioritize developing renewable energy sources over expanding the production of fossil fuels.
Many U.S. adults describe cyberattacks from other countries (71%) and the spread of misinformation online (70%) as major threats to the U.S.
Nearly all Democrats (92%) support a U.S. role in international efforts to reduce climate change impacts, as do 53% of Republicans.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted international travel in 2020 and 2021, but diplomatic travel picked up significantly in 2022.
There is minimal praise from other societies for how the United States and China are handling climate change.
Americans’ views on foreign policy priorities differ based on a number of factors, including their attitudes toward international engagement.
Differences within each party on views of foreign policy emerge based on where Americans turn for political news.
Canadian views of their own country’s and their southern neighbor’s handling of the pandemic have shifted considerably in the past year.
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, people around the world are still concerned by the threat of global climate change.
International relations experts’ assessment of the current crises facing the world are often at odds with those of the U.S. general public.
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