Americans largely support U.S. joining international efforts to address climate change
Nearly all Democrats (92%) support a U.S. role in international efforts to reduce climate change impacts, as do 53% of Republicans.
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Nearly all Democrats (92%) support a U.S. role in international efforts to reduce climate change impacts, as do 53% of Republicans.
We asked respondents to describe in their own words what rose and fell in importance to them during the pandemic. Here are some of the key themes that emerged.
Yet renewable sources, like wind and solar, remain Americans’ overall priority for domestic production.
Among Republicans, support for increasing reliance on solar power is down from 84% last year to 73% today.
Americans offer a lackluster evaluation of how the country has balanced priorities during the coronavirus outbreak. Fewer than half say the country has given the right amount of priority to the needs of K-12 students, public health or quality of life.
70% of Americans say the core strategies for containing COVID-19 are well understood, even though studies have yielded conflicting advice.
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