Majorities of Americans say the federal government is not doing enough to protect the climate, environment

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April 20, 2020

For Earth Day 2020, how Americans see climate change and the environment in 7 charts

Majorities of Americans say the federal government is not doing enough to protect the climate, environment

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Majorities of Americans say the federal government is not doing enough to protect the climate, environment

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For Earth Day 2020, how Americans see climate change and the environment in 7 charts
A majority of U.S. adults say climate change affects their local area; 31% say it affects them personally
Increased support for prioritizing policies on the environment, climate change since 2011
Millennials in GOP less in favor of expanding fossil fuel use than older Republicans
Most Democrats with more science knowledge believe climate change is due to human activity, but there is no difference by science knowledge among GOP
Views about the effects of climate policies vary widely by political party
Most Democrats with high science knowledge say human activity contributes a great deal to climate change, but there is no parallel among GOP
Partisans at odds over effects of climate policies on environment, economy
Majority of Americans say stricter environmental laws are ‘worth the cost’
Increased support for prioritizing policies on the environment, climate change since 2011

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