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Pew Research CenterJuly 12, 2022
Americans Divided Over Direction of Biden’s Climate Change Policies

By narrow margin, Americans more likely than not to say stricter environmental laws are worth the cost

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By narrow margin, Americans more likely than not to say stricter environmental laws are worth the cost

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Americans Divided Over Direction of Biden’s Climate Change Policies
Deep partisan divides over whether Biden’s climate policies are taking country in right or wrong direction
Most who say their community experienced extreme weather see climate change as a factor
Two-thirds of Americans support incentives for more use of hybrid and electric vehicles
Majorities of Democrats and Republicans support tree plantings, carbon capture to address climate change
63% of Americans say the federal government is doing too little to protect water quality
Large majority of Democrats say the federal government isn’t doing enough on climate change
By narrow margin, Americans more likely than not to say stricter environmental laws are worth the cost
Majorities of Americans who live in the West report unusually hot weather, droughts and major wildfires in the last year
Among those whose local communities have experienced extreme weather, most say climate change contributed a lot or a little
Lower-income Americans are more likely to say safety of drinking water is a problem in their local communities
82% of Republicans oppose phasing out gasoline cars by 2035, while two-thirds of Democrats favor this
Younger adults more likely than older adults to consider buying an electric vehicle
Americans who have considered purchasing electric vehicles cite helping the environment, saving money on gas as top reasons why
Saving money on gas is a major factor for prospective electric vehicle buyers among both major parties
Younger Republicans particularly likely to say federal government is doing too little on the environment
American Trends Panel recruitment surveys
Invitation and reminder dates
Weighting dimensions
Margins of error
Response rates
Democrats continue to be far more likely than Republicans to say the federal government is doing too little on climate change
Republican support for taxing corporations based on their carbon emissions has declined
Democrats and Republicans have different perceptions of some weather events
President Biden Delivers Remarks On Plans To Lower Inflation

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