Americans Divided Over Direction of Biden’s Climate Change Policies
Several climate policies receive bipartisan support, despite Republicans and Democrats differing on the overall approach.
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Several climate policies receive bipartisan support, despite Republicans and Democrats differing on the overall approach.
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 United States should prioritize the development of renewable energy sources and take steps toward the country becoming carbon neutral by the year 2050. But just 31% want to phase out fossil fuels completely, and many foresee unexpected problems in a major transition to renewable energy.
The higher education pipeline suggests a long path is ahead for increasing diversity, especially in fields like computing and engineering.
Majorities say scientific research on gene editing is a misuse – rather than an appropriate use – of technology. But public acceptance of gene editing for babies depends on how it will be used, and views often differ by age and religion.
Many in the general public expect scientific and technological innovation to bring helpful change to society. Yet, when Americans are asked about the potential use of emerging technologies that could push the boundaries of human abilities, they are far more cautious about the morality and effects of these advances.
Americans are more worried than enthusiastic about using gene editing, brain chip implants and synthetic blood to change human capabilities
The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults living in households. Respondents who self-identify as internet users (representing 89% of U.S. adults) participate in the panel via monthly self-administered web surveys, and those who do not use the internet participate via telephone or […]
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