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Pew Research CenterNovember 22, 2019
U.S. Public Views on Climate and Energy

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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U.S. Public Views on Climate and Energy
Conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats at odds over expanding fossil fuels
Most Americans favor expanding solar or wind power; half or fewer support expanding fossil fuels
Republican men are less inclined to take each of five specific actions to protect the environment
Americans who consider themselves environmentally conscious more likely to take action to protect environment
Majorities in U.S. say they cut back on single-use plastics, believe this makes a big difference for the environment
One-in-four Americans say they always live in ways that protect environment
Majorities say they reduce food waste, limit use of plastics to help environment
Republicans, young and old, tend to be skeptical about effects of climate policy on the economy
Partisans at odds over effects of climate policies on environment, economy
More than eight-in-ten liberal Democrats say human activity contributes a great deal to climate change
Americans living in Western states are particularly likely to report increased wildfire frequency, droughts as major local effects of climate change
Most in Pacific states see climate change as affecting their local area
A majority of U.S. adults say climate change is affecting their local community at least some
Most in U.S. prioritize renewables over fossil fuels, but there are differences among Republicans
Majorities of Americans say the federal government is not doing enough to protect the climate, environment

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