Yet renewable sources, like wind and solar, remain Americans’ overall priority for domestic production.
Yet renewable sources, like wind and solar, remain Americans’ overall priority for domestic production.
42% of U.S. adults say that dealing with climate change should be a top priority for President Joe Biden and Congress to address this year.
35% of Americans say the federal government should encourage the production of nuclear power; 26% say the government should discourage it.
Nearly all Democrats (92%) support a U.S. role in international efforts to reduce climate change impacts, as do 53% of Republicans.
Majorities of Americans say the United States should prioritize the development of renewable energy sources and take steps toward the country becoming carbon neutral by the year 2050. But just 31% want to phase out fossil fuels completely, and many foresee unexpected problems in a major transition to renewable energy.
As 2021 draws to a close, here are some of Pew Research Center’s most striking research findings from the past year.
Recent surveys have documented how people around the world view the issue of climate change and international responses.
46% of U.S. adults say the area where they live has had an extreme weather event over the past 12 months.
Latinos broadly support an array of policy measures to address climate change and other environmental issues.
Powerful storms, wildfires, heat waves and other extreme climate-related events are projected to become more common and affect more people.
