How Americans view electric vehicles
About four-in-ten Americans (38%) say they’re very or somewhat likely to seriously consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next vehicle purchase.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
About four-in-ten Americans (38%) say they’re very or somewhat likely to seriously consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next vehicle purchase.
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.
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.
A majority of U.S. adults say they are taking at least some specific action in their daily lives to protect the environment, though Democrats and Republicans remain at ideological odds over the causes of climate change and the effects of policies to address it.
Here is a roundup of key takeaways from our studies of U.S. public opinion about science issues and their effect on society.
Polling finds public trust in medical scientists has increased but only among Democrats – while optimism about a vaccine is broadly shared.
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