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.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Two-thirds of Americans say the United States should prioritize developing renewable energy sources over expanding the production of fossil fuels.
Overall, around four-in-ten Americans say their local community has experienced severe weather in the past year, a May survey found.
Nearly all Democrats (92%) support a U.S. role in international efforts to reduce climate change impacts, as do 53% of Republicans.
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 say the federal government, businesses and other actors are doing too little to reduce 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.
Among Republicans, support for increasing reliance on solar power is down from 84% last year to 73% today.
Some 63% of Americans say climate change is currently affecting their local community either a great deal or some.
Here is a roundup of key takeaways from our studies of U.S. public opinion about science issues and their effect on society.
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