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Pew Research CenterJune 18, 2020
Two-Thirds of Americans Think Government Should Do More on Climate

A majority says government regulations are needed to encourage reliance on renewable energy sources

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Two-Thirds of Americans Think Government Should Do More on Climate
Americans see too little federal action on climate change, back range of policies to reduce its effects
Bipartisan support for several policies aimed at reducing the effects of global climate change
Partisan divide in views of climate change’s impact on own community
Majorities of moderate Republicans back policies to address global climate change
Republican women more supportive than GOP men of restricting carbon emissions from power plants
Wide partisan divide over impact of human activity on climate change
Education tied to views of human impact on climate change among Democrats, but not Republicans
Most say that developing alternative sources should be U.S. energy priority
A majority says government regulations are needed to encourage reliance on renewable energy sources
Broad public support for developing more solar and wind power
Majorities across political groups support expanding use of solar panel and wind turbine farms
Younger Republicans more likely to prioritize renewable energy sources than older Republicans
Majorities say federal government is doing too little to protect aspects of the environment
Consistent partisan divides over government environmental action
Strong public support for a range of policies to limit carbon output, reduce the effects of climate change
Those living near the coast are most likely to say climate change is affecting their local community
Most Americans prioritize developing alternative energy sources over expanding fossil fuels

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