Alison Spencer

65% of Americans overall see clinical trials as very important, despite the time such trials add to the process of developing new treatments.

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.

Overall, two-thirds of Americans support providing incentives to increase the use of electric and hybrid vehicles.

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.

Yet renewable sources, like wind and solar, remain Americans’ overall priority for domestic production.

65% of U.S. adults say science has had a mostly positive effect on society; 28% say it has had an equal mix of positive and negative effects.

Nearly all Democrats (92%) support a U.S. role in international efforts to reduce climate change impacts, as do 53% of Republicans.

Among Republicans, support for increasing reliance on solar power is down from 84% last year to 73% today.

39% of Americans say that the next time they purchase a vehicle, they are at least somewhat likely to seriously consider electric.

A median of 69% of adults across 20 global publics we surveyed are in favor of expanding the use of natural gas.