short readOct 19, 2020 Natural gas viewed more positively than other fossil fuels across 20 global publics A median of 69% of adults across 20 global publics we surveyed are in favor of expanding the use of natural gas.
short readOct 6, 2020 How important is climate change to voters in the 2020 election? A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
reportSep 29, 2020 Science and Scientists Held in High Esteem Across Global Publics Majorities across 20 publics say government investments in scientific research are worthwhile and express a lot or some confidence in scientists to do what is right for the public.
short readSep 29, 2020 Americans prioritize being a world leader in scientific achievements more than other global publics Nearly seven-in-ten Americans think it is very important for the United States to be a world leader in scientific achievements.
short readSep 21, 2020 Americans give the U.S. low marks for its handling of COVID-19, and so do people in other countries Americans give their country comparatively low marks for its handling of the pandemic โ and people in other nations tend to agree.
reportSep 17, 2020 U.S. Public Now Divided Over Whether To Get COVID-19 Vaccine There are widely held concerns about the safety and effectiveness of a possible vaccine and the pace of the approval process.
reportSep 15, 2020 U.S. Image Plummets Internationally as Most Say Country Has Handled Coronavirus Badly In several countries, favorable views of the U.S. are at their lowest point since the Center began polling on this topic two decades ago.
short readSep 14, 2020 14% of U.S. adults say they have tested positive for COVID-19 or are โpretty sureโ they have had it The share of Americans who say they know someone else who has been hospitalized or died due to COVID-19 has increased sharply since spring.
short readAug 28, 2020 Black Americans have less confidence in scientists to act in the public interest Thereโs a 14-point gap between the shares of White and Black adults in the U.S. who say they have a great deal of confidence in scientists.
short readAug 27, 2020 More Americans say they are regularly wearing masks in stores and other businesses As the pandemic continues, a growing share of Americans say they are regularly wearing a face covering in stores and other businesses.