Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
For many forms of political engagement – such as voting in elections – older adults are more likely to participate than younger adults. However, when it comes to climate activism, Gen Zers and Millennials are more likely than Gen X and Baby Boomer and older adults to have taken action to address climate change through […]
Majorities of Americans support an array of measures to address climate change but stop short of a full break with fossil fuels.
A majority of Americans consider climate change a priority today so that future generations can have a sustainable planet, and this view is held across generations. Looking to the future, the public is closely divided on what it will take to address climate change: While about half say it’s likely major lifestyle changes in the […]
Majorities of Americans say the federal government, businesses and other actors are doing too little to reduce the effects of climate change.
GOP moderates and younger adults generally offer more support for action to address climate change than conservatives and older adults.
Even as younger generations gain representation in Congress, older generations still make up the majority of senators and representatives.
After years of decline, the U.S. Christian share now shows signs of leveling off. The new Religious Landscape Study explores trends in identity, beliefs and practices.
A new analysis of 2020 validated voters examines change and continuity in the electorate, both of which contributed to Joe Biden’s victory. It looks at how new voters and voters who turned out in either 2016, 2018 or both voted in the 2020 presidential election, and offers a detailed portrait of the demographic composition of the 2020 electorate.
A majority of Americans say climate change is having at least some impact on their local community, and half say their area has experienced extreme weather over the past year, particularly those living in South Central states such as Texas and Alabama. On a related policy question, a large majority of Americans favor the idea […]
Several climate policies receive bipartisan support, despite Republicans and Democrats differing on the overall approach.
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