1. Public Views on Climate, Energy and Environment Issues
Cary Funk
Associate director, research on science and society

2. Intensity of climate change concern varies globally
January 26, 2017
Pew Research Center nationally representative surveys of 40 countries conducted March 25-May 27, 2015

3. Latin Americans, Sub-Saharan Africans more troubled by climate change than people in other regions
January 26, 2017
Note: Russia and Ukraine not included in Europe median. Asia/Pacific median includes China.
Pew Research Center nationally representative surveys of 40 countries conducted March 25-May 27, 2015

4. About half of Americans say power plant restrictions, international emissions agreement can make a big difference for climate change
January 26, 2017
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.

5. Most liberal Democrats see wide range of actions as able to make a big difference to address climate change
January 26, 2017
Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.

6. 36% of Americans say they care a great deal about the issue of global climate change
January 26, 2017
Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.

7. Americans most likely to trust information from climate scientists about causes of climate change
% of U.S. adults who say they trust ___ to give full and accurate information about the causes of climate change…
January 26, 2017
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.

8. Trust in information from climate scientists varies by politics
% of U.S. adults in each group who say they trust ___ a lot to give full and accurate information about the causes of climate change
January 26, 2017
Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.

9. Most Americans say climate scientists should have a major role in climate policy
% of U.S. adults who say each of these groups should have a ___ in making decisions about policy issues related to global climate change
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Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.

10. Majority of Americans are aware that U. S
Majority of Americans are aware that U.S. energy production has increased compared with 20 years ago
% of U.S. adults who say compared with 20 years ago, the U.S. is producing ___ today
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Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.

11. Strong public support in U.S. for expanding wind, solar power
% of U.S. adults who say they favor or oppose expanding each energy source
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Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.

12. Strong bipartisan support for expanding solar and wind energy
% of U.S. adults in each group who say they favor expanding each energy source
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Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.

13. Wide political divides over expanding fossil fuel energy sources
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Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.

14. Strong bipartisan support for expanding solar and wind energy; wide political divides over expanding fossil fuel energy sources
January 26, 2017
Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.

15. Most Americans, especially Democrats, give priority to developing alternative energy over expanding fossil fuels
% of U.S. adults in each group who say developing alternative energy sources such as wind, solar and hydrogen technology should be a more important priority for addressing America’s energy supply than expanding exploration and production of oil, coal and natural gas
January 26, 2017
Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center surveys of U.S. adults 2011 through January 2017.

16. Most Canadians say that energy efficiency and renewable energy should be a more important priority for the country
% of Canadians who say ___ should be a more important priority for Canada
January 26, 2017
EKOS Research Associates survey of Canadian adults February 16-26, 2016.

17. U.S. political differences on expanding fracking
% of U.S. adults in each group who say they favor expanding hydraulic fracturing or ‘fracking’ for oil or natural gas
Note: 2012 wording: “From what you have read and heard, do you favor or oppose fracking?,” wording: “All in all, do you favor or oppose the increased use of fracking, a drilling method that uses high-pressure water and chemicals to extract oil and natural gas from underground rock formations.”
January 26, 2017
Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center surveys of U.S. adults 2012 through May 10-June 6, 2016.

18. Democrats with high science knowledge are much less likely to favor expansion of fracking
% of U.S. adults in each group who say they favor expanding hydraulic fracturing or ‘fracking’ for oil or natural gas
Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.
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19. U.S. political differences on more offshore oil and gas drilling
% of U.S. adults in each group who say they favor expanding offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters
wording: “As I read some possible government policies to address America’s energy supply, tell me whether you would favor or oppose each. Would you favor or oppose the government allowing more offshore oil and gas drilling in U. S. waters?”
Favor government allowing more offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters
Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center surveys of U.S. adults 2008 through May 10-June 6, 2016.
January 26, 2017

20. Democrats with high science knowledge are much less likely to favor more offshore oil and gas drilling
% of U.S. adults in each group who say they favor expanding offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters
Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.
January 26, 2017

21. Democrats with high science knowledge are much less likely to favor expanding coal mining
% of U.S. adults in each group who say they favor expanding coal mining
Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.
January 26, 2017

22. U.S. political differences over support for more nuclear power plants to generate electricity
% of U.S. adults in each group who say they favor expanding nuclear power plants to generate electricity
wording: “As I read some possible government policies to address America’s energy supply, tell me whether you would favor or oppose each. Would you favor or oppose the government promoting the increased use of nuclear power?”
Favor government promoting increased use of nuclear power
January 26, 2017
Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center surveys of U.S. adults 2008 through May 10-June 6, 2016.

23. Republicans with high science knowledge are much more likely to favor more nuclear power plants
% of U.S. adults in each group who say they favor expanding nuclear power plants to generate electricity
Note: Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties.
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.
January 26, 2017

24. Democrats with high science knowledge are more likely to think human activity mostly accounts for climate change
% of U.S. adults in each group who say that Earth is warming mostly due to human activity
Note: Beliefs about climate change include those who “lean” toward each response. Republicans and Democrats include independents and others who “lean” toward the parties. Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.
January 26, 2017

25. Most Americans report concern for the environment; one-in-five try to act on that concern all the time
% of U.S. adults who say that, in their daily life, they are ___ about helping the environment
% of U.S. adults who say they make an effort to live in ways that help protect the environment…
January 26, 2017
Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults May 10-June 6, 2016.

26. Cary Funk cfunk@pewresearch.org @surveyfunk
Associate director, research on science and society
@surveyfunk
January 26, 2017