On social media, Gen Z and Millennial adults interact more with climate change content than older generations
Among U.S. social media users, 45% of Gen Z adults have interacted with content that focuses on the need for action on climate change.
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Among U.S. social media users, 45% of Gen Z adults have interacted with content that focuses on the need for action on climate change.
Majorities of Americans support an array of measures to address climate change but stop short of a full break with fossil fuels.
GOP moderates and younger adults generally offer more support for action to address climate change than conservatives and older adults.
Republicans ages 18 to 39 are more likely than their GOP elders to think humans have a large role in climate change.
Several climate policies receive bipartisan support, despite Republicans and Democrats differing on the overall approach.
A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
There is bipartisan support for several proposals to reduce the effects of climate change, especially for large scale tree-plantings to help absorb carbon emissions and offering tax credits to businesses that capture carbon emissions.
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