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Environmental Protection vs. Economic Growth % Protection of the environment % Economic growth 9/1/84 61 28 4/1/90 71 19 4/1/91 71 20 1/1/92 58 26 4/1/95 62 32 7/1/97 66 27 4/1/98 68 24 3/1/99 65 30 4/1/99 67 28 1/1/00 70 23 4/1/00 67 28 3/1/01 57 33 3/1/02 54 36 3/1/03 47 42 3/1/04 49 44 3/1/05 53 36 3/1/06 52 37 3/1/07 55 37 3/1/08 49 42 3/1/09 42 51 3/1/10 38 53 5/1/10 50 43 3/1/11 36 54 3/1/12 41 49 3/1/13 43 48 3/1/14 50 41 3/1/15 46 42 3/1/16 56 37 3/1/17 56 35 3/1/18 57 35 3/1/19 65 30 3/1/20 60 33 3/1/21 50 42 3/1/22 53 42 3/1/23 52 43 3/1/24 52 38 3/1/25 54 38 3/1/26 58 34
Seriousness of Global Warming % Generally exaggerated % Generally correct % Generally underestimated 11/1/97 31 34 27 3/1/01 30 34 32 3/1/02 31 32 32 3/1/03 33 29 33 3/1/04 38 25 33 3/1/05 31 29 35 3/1/06 30 28 38 3/1/07 33 29 35 3/1/08 35 33 29 3/1/09 41 29 28 3/1/10 48 24 25 3/1/11 43 26 29 3/1/12 42 24 31 3/1/13 41 24 33 3/1/14 42 23 33 3/1/15 42 21 35 3/1/16 34 25 40 3/1/17 34 28 35 3/1/18 33 25 41 3/1/19 35 22 42 3/1/20 37 25 38 3/1/21 38 22 39 3/1/22 38 21 40 3/1/23 39 25 36 3/1/24 37 22 39 3/1/25 41 20 38 3/1/26 32 21 44
Environment vs. Economic Growth Table Environment Economic growth Equal priority (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 58 34 3 5 2025 Mar 3-16 54 38 3 5 2024 Mar 1-20 52 38 4 5 2023 Mar 1-23 52 43 5 1 2022 Mar 1-18 53 42 4 1 2021 Mar 1-15 50 42 5 3 2020 Mar 2-13 60 33 5 2 2019 Mar 1-10 65 30 3 2 2018 Mar 1-8 57 35 4 4 2017 Mar 1-5 56 35 5 4 2016 Mar 2-6 56 37 4 3 2015 Mar 5-8 46 42 6 5 2014 Mar 6-9 50 41 4 5 2013 Mar 7-10 43 48 4 5 2012 Mar 8-11 41 49 6 4 2011 Mar 3-6 36 54 6 4 2010 May 24-25 50 43 4 3 2010 Mar 4-7 38 53 4 5 2009 Mar 5-8 42 51 5 3 2008 Mar 6-9 49 42 5 3 2007 Mar 11-14 55 37 4 4 2006 Mar 13-16 52 37 6 4 2005 Mar 7-10 53 36 7 4 2004 Mar 8-11 49 44 4 3 2003 Mar 3-5 47 42 7 4 2002 Mar 4-7 54 36 5 5 2001 Mar 5-7 57 33 6 4 2000 Apr 3-9 67 28 2 3 2000 Jan 13-16 70 23 -- 7 1999 Apr 13-14 67 28 -- 5 1999 Mar 12-14 65 30 -- 5 1998 Apr 17-19 68 24 -- 8 1997 Jul 25-27 66 27 -- 7 1995 Apr 17-19 62 32 -- 6 1992 Jan 5-Mar 31 58 26 8 8 1991 Apr 11-14 71 20 -- 9 1990 Apr 5-8 71 19 -- 10 1984 Sep 28-Oct 1 61 28 -- 11
Environment > Global Warming Correct Exaggerated Table Exaggerated Correct Underestimated No opinion % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 32 21 44 3 2025 Mar 3-16 41 20 38 1 2024 Mar 1-20 37 22 39 3 2023 Mar 1-23 39 25 36 1 2022 Mar 1-18 38 21 40 1 2021 Mar 1-15 38 22 39 1 2020 Mar 2-13 37 25 38 * 2019 Mar 1-10 35 22 42 1 2018 Mar 1-8 33 25 41 1 2017 Mar 1-5 34 28 35 2 2016 Mar 2-6 34 25 40 2 2015 Mar 5-8 42 21 35 2 2014 Mar 6-9 42 23 33 2 2013 Mar 7-10 41 24 33 2 2012 Mar 8-11 42 24 31 3 2011 Mar 3-6 43 26 29 3 2010 Mar 4-7 48 24 25 3 2009 Mar 5-8 41 29 28 2 2008 Mar 6-9 35 33 29 2 2007 Mar 11-14 33 29 35 4 2006 Mar 13-16 30 28 38 4 2005 Mar 7-10 31 29 35 5 2004 Mar 8-11 38 25 33 4 2003 Mar 3-5 33 29 33 5 2002 Mar 4-7 31 32 32 5 2001 Mar 5-7 30 34 32 4 1997 Nov 6-9 ^ 31 34 27 8
Environment > Worry Quality Environment March Table Great deal Fair amount Only a little Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 46 26 16 12 * 2025 Mar 3-16 43 29 17 10 1 2024 Mar 1-20 37 31 24 8 1 2023 Mar 1-23 39 34 17 10 * 2022 Mar 1-18 44 27 18 10 * 2021 Mar 1-15 46 29 15 9 * 2020 Mar 2-13 43 26 22 9 * 2019 Mar 1-10 47 27 18 8 * 2018 Mar 1-8 42 30 20 8 * 2017 Mar 1-5 47 30 16 7 1 2016 Mar 2-6 42 31 19 7 * 2015 Mar 5-8 34 34 22 10 * 2014 Mar 6-9 ^ 31 35 24 10 -- 2013 Mar 7-10 36 33 23 8 * 2012 Mar 8-11 37 36 19 7 1 2011 Mar 3-6 34 34 24 7 * 2010 Mar 4-7 34 34 24 7 1 2008 Mar 6-9 40 34 19 7 1 2007 Mar 11-14 43 33 18 6 * 2006 Mar 13-16 40 37 18 5 * 2005 Mar 7-10 35 30 28 6 1 2004 Mar 8-11 35 27 31 7 * 2003 Mar 24-25 34 34 21 10 1 2002 Mar 4-7 35 31 27 6 1 2001 Mar 5-7 42 35 17 5 1
Environment > Government Doing Enough Table Too much Too little Right amount No opinion % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 7 63 27 2 2025 Mar 3-16 11 57 30 2 2024 Mar 1-20 19 50 28 3 2023 Mar 1-23 18 56 25 1 2022 Mar 1-18 18 54 28 1 2021 Mar 1-15 15 56 29 * 2020 Mar 2-13 6 61 32 1 2019 Mar 1-10 8 61 31 1 2018 Mar 1-8 9 62 28 1 2017 Mar 1-5 11 59 26 3 2016 Mar 2-6 12 57 29 2 2015 Mar 5-8 16 48 34 1 2014 Mar 6-9 17 48 34 1 2013 Mar 7-10 16 47 35 2 2012 Mar 8-11 17 51 30 2 2011 Mar 3-6 16 49 33 2 2010 Mar 4-7 15 46 35 4 2006 Mar 13-16 ^ 4 62 33 1 2005 Mar 7-10 ^ 5 58 34 3 2004 Mar 8-11 ^ 5 55 37 3 2003 Mar 3-5 ^ 7 51 37 5 2000 Apr 3-9 10 58 30 2 1992 Jan 5-Mar 31 4 68 26 2
Environment > Environment Quality Today Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor No opinion % % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 6 29 43 20 1 2025 Mar 3-16 9 34 40 15 1 2024 Mar 1-20 8 36 41 14 1 2023 Mar 1-23 6 34 44 15 * 2022 Mar 1-18 7 32 43 18 * 2021 Mar 1-15 10 31 44 15 * 2020 Mar 2-13 6 36 43 14 * 2019 Mar 1-10 11 32 43 15 * 2018 Mar 1-8 6 34 47 12 1 2017 Mar 1-5 6 40 44 9 1 2016 Mar 2-6 6 37 45 12 1 2015 Mar 5-8 7 43 40 9 1 2014 Mar 6-9 5 39 44 11 * 2013 Mar 7-10 7 41 43 8 * 2012 Mar 8-11 6 38 45 10 1 2011 Mar 3-6 7 38 43 11 * 2010 Mar 4-7 4 42 44 9 1 2009 Mar 5-8 5 34 45 16 * 2008 Mar 6-9 5 35 49 11 * 2007 Mar 11-14 5 35 48 11 1 2006 Mar 13-16 5 35 49 11 * 2005 Mar 7-10 4 37 48 10 1 2004 Mar 8-11 4 39 46 11 * 2003 Mar 3-5 5 36 48 10 1 2002 Mar 4-7 4 43 45 7 1 2001 Mar 5-7 5 41 47 6 1
Environment > Environment Getting Better Worse Table Getting better Getting worse Same (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 27 66 3 4 2025 Mar 3-16 32 62 3 3 2024 Mar 1-20 35 57 5 3 2023 Mar 1-23 32 61 6 1 2022 Mar 1-18 35 59 6 1 2021 Mar 1-15 42 52 5 1 2020 Mar 2-13 36 60 4 1 2019 Mar 1-10 32 64 3 1 2018 Mar 1-8 33 61 4 2 2017 Mar 1-5 36 57 4 3 2016 Mar 2-6 37 56 5 3 2015 Mar 5-8 41 51 7 1 2014 Mar 6-9 42 50 6 2 2013 Mar 7-10 41 49 7 4 2012 Mar 8-11 42 49 7 2 2011 Mar 3-6 42 48 8 2 2010 Mar 4-7 41 48 8 3 2009 Mar 5-8 41 51 5 2 2008 Mar 6-9 26 68 5 1 2007 Mar 11-14 25 67 7 1 2006 Mar 13-16 25 67 6 2 2005 Mar 7-10 29 63 6 2 2004 Mar 8-11 34 58 6 2 2003 Mar 3-5 33 57 8 2 2002 Mar 4-7 40 54 4 2 2001 Mar 5-7 36 57 5 2
Environment > Consider Self Environmentalist Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 42 57 1 2021 Mar 1-15 41 57 2 2018 Mar 1-8 42 57 1 2016 Mar 2-6 42 57 1 2000 Apr 3-9 47 52 1 1999 Apr 13-14 50 48 2 1995 Apr 17-19 63 34 3 1991 Apr 11-14 78 19 3 1990 Apr 5-8 73 24 3 1989 May 4-7 76 20 4
Environment > Strong Environmentalist Table Strong environmentalist Not strong environmentalist Not an environmentalist No opinion % % % % 2021 Mar 1-15 22 19 57 2 2018 Mar 1-8 25 17 57 1 2016 Mar 2-6 23 19 57 1 2000 Apr 3-9 21 26 52 1 1999 Apr 13-14 25 25 48 2 1995 Apr 17-19 29 34 34 3 1991 Apr 11-14 37 41 19 3 1990 Apr 5-8 35 38 24 3 1989 May 4-7 41 35 20 4
Environment > Environment vs Energy Supply Table Environment Development of energy supplies Both equally/Neither/Other (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 57 36 3 5 2024 Mar 1-20 50 42 5 3 2023 Mar 1-23 53 43 4 1 2022 Mar 1-18 50 46 3 2 2018 Mar 1-8 59 34 5 2 2017 Mar 1-5 59 34 2 4 2016 Mar 2-6 59 34 3 3 2015 Mar 5-8 49 39 6 5 2014 Mar 6-9 51 40 6 3 2013 Mar 7-10 45 46 6 3 2012 Mar 8-11 44 47 5 4 2011 Mar 3-6 41 50 5 4 2010 May 24-25 55 39 4 2 2010 Mar 4-7 43 50 4 3 2009 Mar 5-8 47 46 4 3 2008 Mar 6-9 50 41 6 3 2007 Mar 11-14 58 34 5 3 2006 Mar 13-16 49 42 6 3 2005 Mar 7-10 52 39 6 3 2004 Mar 8-11 48 44 4 4 2003 Mar 3-5 49 40 7 4 2002 Mar 4-7 52 40 5 3 2001 Mar 5-7 52 36 8 4
Environment > Environmental Worries Main Table Great deal Fair amount Only a little Not at all No opinion % % % % % <b>Pollution of rivers, lakes and reservoirs 2026 Mar 2-18 50 32 14 4 -- 2025 Mar 3-16 51 29 14 5 * 2024 Mar 1-20 52 29 13 6 * 2023 Mar 1-23 50 31 14 4 -- 2022 Mar 1-18 54 29 14 3 * 2021 Mar 1-15 53 30 12 5 -- 2020 Mar 2-13 55 26 13 6 * 2019 Mar 1-10 53 27 14 6 * 2018 Mar 1-8 55 28 13 3 -- 2017 Mar 1-5 57 28 11 4 * 2016 Mar 2-6 56 25 14 5 * 2015 Mar 5-8 47 32 15 6 * 2014 Mar 6-9 53 28 15 3 * 2013 Mar 7-10 46 32 16 6 * 2012 Mar 8-11 48 31 17 4 * 2011 Mar 3-6 46 33 16 6 * 2010 Mar 4-7 46 32 18 4 * 2009 Mar 5-8 52 31 13 4 * 2008 Mar 6-9 50 34 12 4 - 2007 Mar 11-14 53 31 13 3 - 2006 Mar 13-16 51 33 11 5 * 2004 Mar 8-11 48 31 16 5 * 2003 Mar 3-5 51 31 13 5 - 2002 Mar 4-7 53 32 12 3 * 2001 Mar 5-7 58 29 10 3 * 2000 Apr 3-9 66 24 8 2 * 1999 Apr 13-14 61 30 7 2 * 1999 Mar 12-14 55 30 12 3 * 1991 Apr 11-14 67 21 8 3 1 1990 Apr 5-8 64 23 9 4 - 1989 May 4-7 72 19 5 3 1 <b>Air pollution 2026 Mar 2-18 40 32 19 9 * 2025 Mar 3-16 40 30 20 10 * 2024 Mar 1-20 42 28 18 11 * 2023 Mar 1-23 38 32 22 8 -- 2022 Mar 1-18 45 30 17 8 -- 2021 Mar 1-15 41 32 20 8 -- 2020 Mar 2-13 48 28 16 9 -- 2019 Mar 1-10 43 31 16 10 -- 2018 Mar 1-8 46 30 17 7 -- 2017 Mar 1-5 47 31 15 7 -- 2016 Mar 2-6 43 31 19 7 -- 2015 Mar 5-8 38 33 19 10 * 2014 Mar 6-9 46 27 21 7 - 2013 Mar 7-10 40 30 20 9 - 2012 Mar 8-11 36 35 22 7 * 2011 Mar 3-6 36 36 20 8 * 2010 Mar 4-7 38 32 22 8 * 2009 Mar 5-8 45 31 18 6 * 2008 Mar 6-9 43 35 17 6 - 2007 Mar 11-14 46 33 15 5 * 2006 Mar 13-16 44 34 15 7 * 2004 Mar 8-11 39 30 23 8 * 2003 Mar 3-5 42 32 20 6 * 2002 Mar 4-7 45 33 18 4 * 2001 Mar 5-7 48 34 14 4 * 2000 Apr 3-9 59 29 9 3 * 1999 Apr 13-14 52 35 10 3 * 1999 Mar 12-14 47 33 16 4 * 1997 Oct 27-28 42 34 18 5 1 1991 Apr 11-14 59 28 10 4 * 1990 Apr 5-8 58 29 9 4 * 1989 May 4-7 63 24 8 4 * <b>The loss of tropical rain forests 2026 Mar 2-18 41 28 20 11 * 2025 Mar 3-16 40 27 22 11 * 2024 Mar 1-20 40 27 20 12 1 2023 Mar 1-23 39 27 23 11 -- 2022 Mar 1-18 46 27 17 10 * 2021 Mar 1-15 45 27 18 10 * 2020 Mar 2-13 49 26 15 10 * 2019 Mar 1-10 39 28 21 12 * 2018 Mar 1-8 42 25 22 11 * 2017 Mar 1-5 44 25 21 10 * 2016 Mar 2-6 39 28 20 13 * 2015 Mar 5-8 33 30 21 16 1 2014 Mar 6-9 41 27 22 11 * 2013 Mar 7-10 37 27 23 13 1 2012 Mar 8-11 37 27 24 12 1 2011 Mar 3-6 34 29 21 14 1 2010 Mar 4-7 33 33 22 11 1 2009 Mar 5-8 42 26 21 11 * 2008 Mar 6-9 40 29 20 11 * 2007 Mar 11-14 43 30 17 10 1 2006 Mar 13-16 40 24 22 13 1 2004 Mar 8-11 35 26 23 15 1 2003 Mar 3-5 39 29 21 11 * 2002 Mar 4-7 38 27 21 12 2 2001 Mar 5-7 44 32 15 8 1 2000 Apr 3-9 51 25 14 9 1 1999 Apr 13-14 49 30 14 6 1 1991 Apr 11-14 42 25 21 10 2 1990 Apr 5-8 40 24 19 14 3 1989 May 4-7 42 25 18 12 3 <b>Global warming or climate change 2026 Mar 2-18 44 22 12 23 -- 2025 Mar 3-16 40 23 13 24 -- 2024 Mar 1-20 42 20 16 22 * 2023 Mar 1-23 39 22 18 21 * 2022 Mar 1-18 43 22 18 17 -- 2021 Mar 1-15 43 22 18 17 -- 2020 Mar 2-13 46 19 15 19 * 2019 Mar 1-10 44 21 15 20 * 2018 Mar 1-8 43 20 18 18 * 2017 Mar 1-5 45 21 18 16 * 2016 Mar 2-6 37 27 17 19 * 2015 Mar 5-8 32 23 21 24 * 2014 Mar 6-9 34 22 19 24 * 2013 Mar 7-10 33 25 20 23 * 2012 Mar 8-11 30 25 22 23 1 2011 Mar 3-6 25 26 20 28 1 2010 Mar 4-7 28 24 19 29 * 2009 Mar 5-8 34 26 20 20 1 2008 Mar 6-9 37 29 16 17 1 2007 Mar 11-14 41 24 18 16 1 2006 Mar 13-16 36 26 21 15 1 2004 Mar 8-11 26 25 28 19 2 2003 Mar 3-5 28 30 23 17 2 2002 Mar 4-7 29 29 23 17 2 2001 Mar 5-7 33 30 22 13 2 2000 Apr 3-9 40 32 15 12 1 1999 Apr 13-14 34 34 18 12 2 1999 Mar 12-14 28 31 23 16 2 1997 Oct 27-28 24 26 29 17 4 1991 Apr 11-14 35 27 22 12 5 1990 Apr 5-8 30 27 20 16 6 1989 May 4-7 35 28 18 12 7 <b>Pollution of drinking water 2026 Mar 2-18 56 26 13 5 -- 2025 Mar 3-16 54 26 13 7 * 2024 Mar 1-20 56 26 11 7 * 2023 Mar 1-23 55 25 14 6 -- 2022 Mar 1-18 57 26 12 5 -- 2021 Mar 1-15 56 24 12 7 -- 2020 Mar 2-13 58 23 14 6 * 2019 Mar 1-10 56 23 14 7 * 2018 Mar 1-8 59 23 12 5 -- 2017 Mar 1-5 63 22 11 4 -- 2016 Mar 2-6 61 19 13 6 -- 2015 Mar 5-8 55 22 15 8 * 2014 Mar 6-9 60 22 13 5 * 2013 Mar 7-10 53 26 14 6 - 2012 Mar 8-11 48 30 15 6 * 2011 Mar 3-6 51 26 16 7 * 2010 Mar 4-7 50 27 17 6 * 2009 Mar 5-8 59 25 11 5 * 2008 Mar 6-9 53 28 13 6 * 2007 Mar 11-14 58 24 12 5 * 2006 Mar 13-16 54 27 12 7 * 2004 Mar 8-11 53 24 17 6 * 2003 Mar 3-5 54 25 15 6 - 2002 Mar 4-7 57 25 13 5 * 2001 Mar 5-7 64 24 9 3 * 2000 Apr 3-9 72 20 6 2 * 1999 Apr 13-14 68 22 7 3 * 1991 Apr 11-4 67 19 10 3 1 1990 Apr 5-8 65 22 9 4 * <b>Extinction of plant and animal species 2026 Mar 2-18 37 32 18 12 * 2025 Mar 3-16 40 24 20 15 * 2024 Mar 1-20 38 28 22 12 * 2023 Mar 1-23 40 29 20 11 * 2022 Mar 1-18 45 25 21 9 * 2021 Mar 1-15 40 30 20 10 * 2020 Mar 2-13 47 28 15 10 * 2019 Mar 1-10 43 25 20 11 * 2018 Mar 1-8 46 27 18 9 * 2017 Mar 1-5 44 28 18 10 * 2016 Mar 2-6 42 26 22 11 * 2015 Mar 5-8 36 28 22 14 * 2014 Mar 6-9 41 24 24 10 1 2013 Mar 7-10 35 29 22 13 * 2012 Mar 8-11 36 29 23 12 1 2011 Mar 3-6 34 30 23 13 1 2010 Mar 4-7 31 30 24 15 * 2009 Mar 5-8 37 28 22 12 * 2008 Mar 6-9 37 31 20 11 * 2007 Mar 11-14 39 30 19 12 * 2006 Mar 13-16 34 29 23 14 1 2004 Mar 8-11 36 26 23 15 * 2003 Mar 3-5 34 32 21 12 1 2002 Mar 4-7 35 30 22 12 1 2001 Mar 5-7 43 30 19 7 1 2000 Apr 3-9 45 33 14 8 * <b>Maintenance of the nation’s supply of fresh water for household needs 2026 Mar 2-18 53 26 14 7 * 2011 Mar 3-6 46 29 17 7 1 2010 Mar 4-7 45 30 18 7 -- 2009 Mar 5-8 49 31 14 5 * 2008 Mar 6-9 48 31 15 5 * 2007 Mar 11-14 51 27 16 5 * 2006 Mar 13-16 49 27 14 9 1 2004 Mar 8-11 47 25 20 8 * 2003 Mar 3-5 49 28 15 8 * 2002 Mar 4-7 50 28 17 5 * <b>The environmental impact of artificial intelligence, or AI, data centers 2026 Mar 2-18 46 24 16 13 2 <b>Management of waste produced in the U.S., including trash and recyclables 2025 Mar 3-16 41 34 17 8 * <b>Ocean and beach pollution 2020 Mar 2-13 52 29 12 6 * 2001 Mar 5-7 43 34 17 5 1 2000 Apr 3-9 54 30 10 5 1 1999 Apr 13-14 50 32 13 4 1 1999 Mar 12-14 43 32 17 7 1 1991 Apr 11-14 53 26 14 6 1 1990 Apr 5-8 52 27 12 7 2 1989 May 4-7 60 23 11 5 1 <b>Contamination of soil and water by toxic waste 2024 Mar 1-20 52 29 13 6 * 2014 Mar 6-9 53 24 17 5 - 2013 Mar 7-10 46 29 18 7 * 2012 Mar 8-11 50 28 16 5 * 2011 Mar 3-6 48 31 15 5 * 2010 Mar 4-7 44 33 18 5 * 2009 Mar 5-8 52 28 14 5 * 2008 Mar 6-9 50 30 14 6 * 2007 Mar 11-14 52 28 13 7 * 2006 Mar 13-16 52 29 13 6 * 2004 Mar 8-11 48 26 21 5 * 2003 Mar 3-5 51 28 16 5 * 2002 Mar 4-7 53 29 15 3 * 2001 Mar 5-7 58 27 12 3 * 2000 Apr 3-9 64 25 7 4 * 1999 Apr 13-14 63 27 7 3 * 1999 Mar 12-14 55 29 11 5 * 1991 Apr 11-14 62 21 11 5 1 1990 Apr 5-8 63 22 10 5 * 1989 May 4-7 69 21 6 3 * <b>Urban sprawl and loss of open spaces 2013 Mar 7-10 26 28 29 17 * 2011 Mar 3-6 27 30 27 15 1 2008 Mar 6-9 33 35 19 12 * 2001 Mar 5-7 35 34 19 10 2 2000 Apr 3-9 42 31 14 12 1 <b>Damage to the Earth's ozone layer 2008 Mar 6-9 39 29 19 12 1 2007 Mar 11-14 43 27 19 11 * 2006 Mar 13-16 40 28 19 13 * 2004 Mar 8-11 33 27 26 14 * 2003 Mar 3-5 35 31 21 12 1 2002 Mar 4-7 38 29 21 11 1 2001 Mar 5-7 47 28 16 8 1 2000 Apr 3-9 49 29 14 7 1 1999 Apr 13-14 44 32 15 8 1 1997 Oct 27-28 33 27 25 13 2 1991 Apr 11-14 49 24 16 8 4 1990 Apr 5-8 43 28 15 10 4 1989 May 4-7 51 26 13 8 2 <b>Acid rain 2008 Mar 6-9 23 27 26 23 1 2007 Mar 11-14 25 25 28 20 1 2006 Mar 13-16 24 28 24 23 1 2004 Mar 8-11 20 26 27 26 1 2003 Mar 3-5 24 26 27 21 2 2002 Mar 4-7 25 23 31 19 2 2001 Mar 5-7 28 28 26 16 2 2000 Apr 3-9 34 31 19 15 1 1999 Apr 13-14 29 35 23 11 2 1991 Apr 11-14 34 30 20 14 3 1990 Apr 5-8 34 30 18 14 4 1989 May 4-7 41 27 19 11 3 <b>The loss of natural habitat for wildlife 2008 Mar 6-9 44 33 17 6 * 2001 Mar 5-7 48 33 15 4 * 2000 Apr 3-9 51 31 13 5 * 1999 Apr 13-14 51 31 13 5 * 1991 Apr 11-14 53 27 15 5 1 1990 Apr 5-8 51 30 12 7 * 1989 May 4-7 58 27 9 5 1
Environment > Global Warming Understand Table Very well Fairly well Not very well Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 27 57 12 3 * 2025 Mar 3-16 30 53 14 2 * 2024 Mar 1-20 30 53 14 2 * 2023 Mar 1-23 26 56 16 2 * 2022 Mar 1-18 27 55 16 2 -- 2021 Mar 1-15 26 57 16 2 * 2020 Mar 2-13 24 59 13 3 * 2019 Mar 1-10 27 53 18 2 1 2018 Mar 1-8 29 52 15 3 * 2017 Mar 1-5 29 50 19 3 * 2016 Mar 2-6 24 55 16 5 * 2015 Mar 5-8 25 52 19 4 * 2014 Mar 6-9 33 51 14 2 - 2013 Mar 7-10 27 52 18 3 * 2012 Mar 8-11 29 55 12 4 * 2011 Mar 3-6 25 55 15 4 1 2010 Mar 4-7 26 56 15 3 * 2008 Mar 6-9 21 59 18 2 * 2007 Mar 11-14 22 54 19 4 * 2006 Mar 13-16 21 53 20 6 * 2005 Mar 7-10 16 54 24 6 * 2004 Mar 8-11 18 50 26 6 * 2003 Mar 3-5 15 53 27 5 - 2002 Mar 4-7 17 52 25 6 * 2001 Mar 5-7 15 54 24 6 1 1997 Nov 6-9 16 45 28 10 1 1992 Jan 5-Mar 31 11 42 22 22 3
Environment > Global Warming Effects Begun Table Already begun Within a few years Within lifetime Affect future Will never happen No opinion % % % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 61 4 6 12 14 3 2025 Mar 3-16 63 2 8 13 12 3 2024 Mar 1-20 59 4 6 16 12 3 2023 Mar 1-23 60 3 8 17 12 1 2022 Mar 1-18 60 4 8 16 11 1 2021 Mar 1-15 59 4 6 19 10 1 2020 Mar 2-13 61 3 8 17 9 1 2019 Mar 1-10 59 4 9 16 11 1 2018 Mar 1-8 60 4 5 16 12 3 2017 Mar 1-5 62 4 7 16 9 3 2016 Mar 2-6 59 5 9 17 10 1 2015 Mar 5-8 55 3 8 17 16 1 2014 Mar 6-9 54 3 8 16 18 2 2013 Mar 7-10 54 3 9 15 15 3 2012 Mar 8-11 52 4 10 15 15 2 2011 Mar 3-6 49 4 9 17 18 3 2010 Mar 4-7 50 3 10 16 19 2 2009 Mar 5-8 53 5 10 15 16 2 2008 Mar 6-9 61 4 10 13 11 1 2007 Mar 23-25 60 4 7 15 11 3 2007 Mar 11-14 59 3 8 19 8 3 2006 Mar 13-16 58 5 10 15 8 3 2005 Mar 7-10 54 5 10 19 9 3 2004 Mar 8-11 51 5 12 18 11 3 2003 Mar 3-5 51 6 12 17 10 4 2002 Mar 4-7 53 5 13 17 9 3 2001 Mar 5-7 54 4 13 18 7 4 1997 Nov 6-9 48 3 14 19 9 7
Environment > Global Warming Human or Natural Table Human activities Natural causes No opinion % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 64 33 3 2025 Mar 3-16 62 34 4 2024 Mar 1-20 61 33 5 2023 Mar 1-23 62 36 2 2022 Mar 1-18 65 34 2 2021 Mar 1-15 64 34 2 2020 Mar 2-13 64 34 2 2019 Mar 1-10 66 31 3 2018 Mar 1-8 64 33 3 2017 Mar 1-5 68 29 3 2016 Mar 2-6 65 31 4 2015 Mar 5-8 55 41 4 2014 Mar 6-9 57 40 3 2013 Mar 7-10 57 39 4 2012 Mar 8-11 53 41 6 2011 Mar 3-6 52 43 5 2010 Mar 4-7 50 46 5 2008 Mar 6-9 58 38 5 2007 Mar 11-14 61 35 5 2006 Mar 13-16 58 36 6 2003 Mar 3-5 61 33 6
Environment > Global Warming Serious Threat Lifetime Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 45 53 1 2025 Mar 3-16 48 51 1 2024 Mar 1-20 44 55 1 2023 Mar 1-23 46 54 * 2022 Mar 1-18 45 54 1 2021 Mar 1-15 43 57 * 2020 Mar 2-13 45 54 * 2019 Mar 1-10 45 55 * 2018 Mar 1-8 45 54 1 2017 Mar 1-5 42 57 1 2016 Mar 2-6 41 57 2 2015 Mar 5-8 37 62 1 2014 Mar 6-9 36 64 1 2013 Mar 7-10 34 64 1 2012 Mar 8-11 38 61 1 2010 Mar 4-7 32 67 2 2009 Mar 5-8 38 60 2 2008 Mar 6-9 40 58 2 2006 Mar 13-16 35 62 2 2002 Mar 4-7 33 65 2 2001 Mar 5-7 31 66 3 1997 Nov 6-9 ^ 25 69 6
Environment > Warmer Winters Table 2026 2023 2021 2019 2017 2016 2015 2014 % % % % % % % % Colder than usual 37 27 29 43 13 10 51 66 (Due to climate change) (16) (13) (13) (19) (6) (4) (19) (19) (Due to normal variation) (20) (14) (15) (23) (7) (6) (31) (46) (Unspecified) (1) (*) (1) (1) (*) (*) (1) (1) About the same 29 31 43 36 22 26 29 19 Warmer than usual 33 42 27 20 64 63 18 13 (Due to climate change) (22) (26) (20) (14) (35) (34) (9) n/a (Due to normal variation) (9) (15) (7) (5) (27) (26) (8) n/a (Unspecified) (2) (1) (*) (1) (3) (3) (1) n/a No opinion 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
Environment > Satisfaction Quality Environment January Table Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied No opinion % % % % % 2026 11 29 29 27 5 2025 8 35 27 24 6 2024 9 35 32 19 5 2023 11 33 30 23 4 2022 10 29 30 28 3 2021 10 31 23 33 3 2020 14 32 24 26 4 2019 12 31 28 26 3 2018 12 33 29 23 4 2017 13 39 28 16 4 2016 10 43 29 14 4 2015 13 39 30 14 4 2014 10 45 27 13 5 2013 11 46 27 12 5 2012 8 43 30 13 6 2008 11 36 31 18 3 2007 9 37 27 23 4 2006 11 41 27 18 4 2005 10 44 26 16 4 2004 9 43 31 14 3 2003 10 45 28 14 3 2002 9 47 26 15 3 2001 8 48 27 13 4
Environment > Extreme Weather Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2025 Mar 3-16 37 63 * 2023 Mar 1-23 33 66 * 2022 Mar 1-18 33 67 *
Environment > Extreme Weather Type Table Mar-2025 Mar-2023 Mar-2022 % % % Hurricane 32 23 18 Tornado 17 8 13 Extreme heat 15 13 14 Fire or wildfire 12 5 11 Extreme cold 12 20 20 Flood 11 12 14 Snow/Ice storm/Blizzard 5 19 16 Drought 5 3 8 High winds 4 5 5 Extreme rain/Hail 4 7 4 Extreme thunderstorms 3 4 5 Earthquake -- * 2 Other 11 4 4 No opinion 1 * --
Environment > 2023 Warmest Year Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2024 Mar 1-20 68 31 *
Environment > Critical Threats Climate Change Table Critical Important Not important No opinion % % % % 2024 Feb 1-20 49 25 25 1 2023 Feb 1-23 54 24 21 * 2022 Feb 1-17 55 25 20 * 2021 Feb 3-18 58 23 19 * 2019 Feb 1-10 54 25 20 1 2016 Feb 3-7 50 28 21 1
Environment > Favor Policies Reduce Fossil Fuels Table Strongly favor Favor Oppose Strongly oppose No opinion % % % % % 2023 Mar 1-23 29 29 22 19 1 2019 Mar 1-10 ^ 27 33 19 17 3
Environment > Likely Reduce Fossil Fuels Table Very likely Likely Unlikely Very unlikely No opinion % % % % % 2023 Mar 1-23 18 34 31 16 * 2019 Mar 1-10 ^ 22 38 25 14 1
Environment > Proposals Limit Greenhouse Gases Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % Providing tax credits to Americans who install clean energy systems, like solar power, in their homes 2022 Mar 1-18 89 11 * Providing tax incentives to businesses to promote their use of wind, solar and nuclear power 2022 Mar 1-18 75 24 1 Setting higher fuel efficiency standards for cars, trucks and buses 2022 Mar 1-18 71 28 1 Establishing strict limits on the release of methane in the production of natural gas 2022 Mar 1-18 62 35 3 Providing tax credits to individuals who purchase electric vehicles 2022 Mar 1-18 61 38 * Spending federal money to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in the U.S. 2022 Mar 1-18 59 40 1
Environment > Harm Economy vs. Risk Environmental Problems Table Harm economy Risk serious environmental problems No opinion % % % 2022 Mar 1-18 43 53 4
Environment > Protecting Environment Table Good job Poor job Fair/Mixed (vol.) No opinion % % % % Joe Biden 2021 Mar 1-15 ^ 65 32 2 1 Donald Trump 2020 Mar 2-13 39 58 2 1 2019 Mar 1-10 37 59 2 2 2018 Mar 1-8 31 60 6 2 2017 Mar 1-5 ^ 36 57 4 3 Barack Obama 2016 Mar 2-6 54 39 6 2 2015 Mar 5-8 52 39 5 4 2014 Mar 6-9 51 41 5 3 2013 Mar 7-10 55 34 6 5 2012 Mar 8-11 56 35 6 3 2011 Mar 3-6 55 33 6 6 2010 Mar 4-7 52 33 7 8 2009 Mar 5-8^ 79 14 4 3 George W. Bush 2008 Mar 6-9 31 58 7 4 2007 Mar 11-14 30 59 8 3 2006 Mar 13-16 33 55 9 3 2005 Mar 7-10 39 50 8 3 2004 Mar 8-11 41 46 9 4 2003 Mar 3-5 44 43 7 6 2002 Mar 4-7 50 38 7 5 2001 Apr 6-9 ^ 49 41 4 6 2001 Mar 5-7 ^ 51 38 5 6
Environment > Environmental Worries Fresh Water Table Great deal Fair amount Only a little Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2011 Mar 3-6 46 29 17 7 1 2010 Mar 4-7 45 30 18 7 -- 2009 Mar 5-8 49 31 14 5 * 2008 Mar 6-9 48 31 15 5 * 2007 Mar 11-14 51 27 16 5 * 2006 Mar 13-16 49 27 14 9 1 2004 Mar 8-11 47 25 20 8 * 2003 Mar 3-5 49 28 15 8 * 2002 Mar 4-7 50 28 17 5 *
Environment > Environmental Worries Contamination Radioactivity Table Great deal Fair amount Only a little Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2001 Mar 5-7 49 22 19 10 * 2000 Apr 3-9 52 23 16 9 * 1999 Apr 13-14 48 27 16 8 1 1991 Apr 11-14 44 25 20 10 1 1990 Apr 5-8 48 23 17 10 2 1989 May 4-7 54 24 14 7 1
Environment > Global Warming Scientists Occurring Table Is occurring Is not occurring Unsure No opinion % % % % 2021 Mar 1-15 68 5 25 2 2020 Mar 2-13 68 4 27 2 2019 Mar 1-10 65 6 26 2 2018 Mar 1-8 66 6 24 4 2017 Mar 1-5 71 5 22 2 2016 Mar 2-6 65 7 25 3 2015 Mar 5-8 62 8 27 3 2014 Mar 6-9 60 8 29 3 2013 Mar 7-10 62 6 28 4 2012 Mar 8-11 58 7 32 3 2011 Mar 3-6 55 8 33 4 2010 Mar 4-7 52 10 36 2 2008 Mar 6-9 65 7 26 3 2006 Mar 13-16 65 3 29 3 2001 Mar 5-7 61 4 30 5 1997 Nov 21-23 48 7 39 6
Environment > Progress Made 20 Years Table Great deal Only some Hardly any No opinion % % % % 2020 Mar 2-13 ^ 21 59 19 1 2007 Mar 11-14 18 60 21 1 2002 Mar 4-7 27 60 12 1 2001 Mar 5-7 ^ 25 65 8 2 2000 Apr 3-9 # 26 64 9 1 1999 Apr 13-14 # 36 55 8 1 1995 Apr 17-19 # 24 61 14 1 1991 Apr 11-14 # 18 61 19 1 1990 Apr 5-8 # 14 63 21 2
Environment > Progress Made 50 Years Table Great deal Only some Hardly any No opinion % % % % 2020 Mar 2-13 ^ 26 56 18 *
Environment > Participant in Environmental Movement Table Active participant Sympathetic, but not active Neutral Unsympathetic No opinion % % % % % 2020 Mar 2-13 18 44 30 7 1 2020 Feb 17-28 20 47 25 7 1 2017 Mar 1-5 17 45 28 8 2 2015 Mar 5-8 16 41 30 11 1 2014 Mar 6-9 18 42 26 10 3 2013 Mar 7-10 17 42 29 10 2 2012 Mar 8-11 17 40 30 11 2 2011 Mar 3-6 20 42 27 9 2 2010 Mar 4-7 19 42 28 10 1 2008 Mar 6-9 22 47 25 6 1 2007 Mar 11-14 21 49 23 5 2 2006 Mar 13-16 14 48 29 7 2 2005 Mar 7-10 16 49 28 5 2 2004 Mar 8-11 14 47 30 8 1 2003 Mar 3-5 14 47 32 6 1 2002 Mar 4-7 19 51 24 5 1 2001 Mar 5-7 18 50 25 5 2 2000 Apr 3-9 16 55 23 5 1
Environment > Environment Movement Done More Harm Good Table Definitely more good Probaby more good Probably more harm Definitely more harm No opinion % % % % % 2020 Mar 2-13 20 45 25 8 2 2010 Mar 4-7 22 40 23 13 3 2007 Mar 11-14 22 44 21 10 3 2005 Mar 7-10 22 47 19 9 3 2000 Apr 3-9 33 42 12 9 4 1992 Jan 5-Mar 31 33 43 11 3 11
Environment > Global Warming Laws Hurt Economy Table Definitely hurt Probably hurt No effect Probably help Definitely help No opinion % % % % % % 2019 Mar 1-10 15 26 19 26 11 3 2010 Mar 4-7 20 29 18 24 6 3 2009 Dec 11-13 19 23 17 27 9 5
Environment > Favor Expanding Nuclear Energy Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2018 Mar 1-8 45 51 4 2017 Mar 1-5 46 50 4 2014 Mar 6-9 47 51 2 2012 Mar 8-11 52 44 4 2007 Mar 11-14 50 46 4 2006 Mar 13-16 55 40 5 2003 Mar 3-5 43 51 6 2002 Mar 4-7 45 51 4 2001 Mar 5-7 44 51 5
Environment > Favor Opening Federal Land Oil Exploration Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2018 Mar 1-8 43 55 2 2017 Mar 1-5 46 53 1 2014 Mar 6-9 58 41 1 2012 Mar 8-11 65 34 2
Environment > Favor More Strongly Enforcing Regulations Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2018 Mar 1-8 73 26 1 2017 Mar 1-5 69 28 3 2014 Mar 6-9 64 34 2 2012 Mar 8-11 64 33 2 2007 Mar 11-14 82 15 3 2006 Mar 13-16 79 20 2 2003 Mar 3-5 75 21 4 2002 Mar 4-7 78 19 3 2001 Mar 5-7 77 20 3
Environment > Favor Setting Higher Emissions Standards Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2018 Mar 1-8 66 33 1 2014 Mar 6-9 62 35 3 2012 Mar 8-11 62 37 1 2007 Mar 11-14 79 18 2 2006 Mar 13-16 73 25 2 2003 Mar 3-5 73 24 3 2002 Mar 4-7 72 26 2 2001 Mar 5-7 75 23 2
Environment > Favor Emissions Standards Business Industry Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2018 Mar 1-8 74 25 1 2017 Mar 1-5 67 31 3 2014 Mar 6-9 65 35 1 2012 Mar 8-11 70 29 1 2007 Mar 11-14 84 15 1 2006 Mar 13-16 77 22 1 2003 Mar 3-5 80 19 1 2002 Mar 4-7 83 16 1 2001 Mar 5-7 81 17 2
Environment > Favor More Government Money Solar Wind Power Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2018 Mar 1-8 76 23 1 2017 Mar 1-5 72 26 2 2014 Mar 6-9 67 32 1 2012 Mar 8-11 69 30 1 2007 Mar 11-14 81 17 1 2006 Mar 13-16 77 21 2 2001 Mar 5-7 79 19 2
Environment > Favor Mandatory Carbon Dioxide Controls Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2018 Mar 1-8 67 31 2 2014 Mar 6-9 63 35 3 2012 Mar 8-11 65 33 3 2007 Mar 11-14 79 19 2 2006 Mar 13-16 75 23 3 2003 Mar 3-5 75 22 3
Environment > Favor Stricter Standards Fracking Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2018 Mar 1-8 58 38 4 2014 Mar 6-9 58 37 4
Environment > Favor Carbon Tax Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2018 Mar 1-8 53 45 2
Environment > Favor Government Money Coal Industry Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2018 Mar 1-8 32 66 2
Environment > Favor More Government Money Alternative Fuel Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2014 Mar 6-9 66 33 1 2012 Mar 8-11 66 33 1 2007 Mar 11-14 86 12 1 2006 Mar 13-16 85 14 1
Environment > Favor Higher Fuel Efficiency Standards Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2009 Mar 5-8 80 19 1
Environment > Favor Legal Limits Consumer Energy Use Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2009 Mar 5-8 33 65 2 2002 Mar 4-7 35 62 3 2011 Mar 4-7 35 62 3
Environment > Favor Tax Deductions Increase Energy Efficiency Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2009 Mar 5-8 88 10 1
Environment > Favor Oil Exploration ANWR Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2007 Mar 11-14 41 57 2 2006 Mar 13-16 49 47 4 2003 Mar 3-5 41 55 4 2002 Mar 4-7 40 56 4 2001 Nov 8-11 44 51 5 2001 May 7-9 38 57 5 2001 Mar 5-7 40 56 4
Environment > Heard 2015 Warmest Year Table Yes, have heard No, have not No opinion % % % 2016 Mar 2-6 63 37 *
Environment > Believe 2015 Warmest Year Table Accurate Not accurate No opinion % % % 2016 Mar 2-6 69 27 4
Environment > Cause 2015 Warmest Year Table Human-caused climate change Natural changes Reports not accurate (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2016 Mar 2-6 49 46 2 3
Environment > Drought Local Area Table Yes, is No, is not No opinion % % % 2014 Mar 6-9 25 75 1 2013 Mar 7-10 30 68 1 2002 Mar 4-7 47 52 1 1999 Aug 3-4 50 49 1
Environment > Drought Due to Global Warming Table 2014 Mar 6-9 2013 Mar 7-10 % % Yes, experiencing drought 25 30 (Due to global warming) -9 -11 (Due to normal year-to-year variation in rainfall) -15 -17 (Unspecified) -1 -2 No, not experiencing drought 75 68 No opinion 1 1
Environment > Global Warming Slow Effects Table Possible to take actions to slow effects Part of natural process that can't be altered No opinion % % % 2013 Mar 7-10 56 40 5
Environment > Favor U.S. Global Agreement Greenhouse Emissions Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2009 Dec 11-13 55 38 7
Environment > Immediate Drastic Action Needed Table Immediate, drastic action Some additional actions Same action No opinion % % % % 2008 Mar 6-9 34 52 13 1 2007 Mar 11-14 38 48 13 1 2003 Mar 3-5 23 56 20 1 2002 Mar 4-7 26 58 14 2 2001 Mar 5-7 27 56 15 2 1995 Apr 17-19 35 48 15 2
Environment > Made Major Changes to Help Table Major changes Minor changes No changes No opinion % % % % 2008 Mar 6-9 28 55 17 * 2003 Mar 3-5 ^ 23 61 15 1 2000 Apr 3-9 31 58 11 *
Environment > Specific Changes Made to Help Table Mar 6-9, 2008 % Recycle/Recycle more 39 Drive less/Consolidate trips/Carpool 17 Buy biodegradable products 14 Use less electricity/Conserve energy 10 Drive more fuel-efficient car/Maintain car 9 Buy/Use more green products 7 Use energy-saving light bulbs 7 Eat more organic/home-grown foods 5 Conserve water 5 Upgrade to energy-saving appliances in home 4 Don't litter 3 Make home more energy efficient -- install new windows, insulation, solar panels, etc. 2 Other 7 None/Nothing 2 No opinion 12
Environment > Effects Controlled People Take Steps Table Can be controlled this way More drastic measures needed No opinion % % % 2007 Mar 23-25 30 58 11
Environment > How Important Company Record Buy Table Most important factor Important Should not take into account No opinion % % % % 2007 Mar 23-25 13 70 15 2
Environment > Job You Are Doing to Protect Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor No opinion % % % % % 2007 Mar 23-25 7 52 34 5 1
Environment > Optimism Problems Under Control Table Great deal Only some Hardly any No opinion % % % % 2007 Mar 11-14 15 57 26 1 2002 Mar 4-7 ^ 17 61 21 1 2001 Mar 5-7 15 65 19 1 2000 Apr 3-9 18 60 21 1 1999 Apr 13-14 18 62 18 2 1991 Apr 11-14 19 60 18 2 1990 Apr 5-8 18 58 22 2
Environment > Global Warming Cause Hurricanes Table Major cause Minor cause Not a cause No opinion % % % % 2006 Mar 13-16 35 33 26 6
Environment > Trust to Protect Table Great deal Moderate amount Slight amount None at all No opinion % % % % % Federal environmental agencies like the EPA 2005 Mar 7-10 22 42 25 7 4 2000 Apr 3-9 27 45 18 9 1 Large corporations 2005 Mar 7-10 7 17 31 44 1 2000 Apr 3-9 9 28 33 29 1 State envrionmental agencies 2005 Mar 7-10 16 48 28 6 2 2000 Apr 3-9 21 51 19 8 1 National environmental organizations 2005 Mar 7-10 25 42 22 8 3 2000 Apr 3-9 34 44 17 7 1 The U.S. Congress 2005 Mar 7-10 11 34 39 14 2 2000 Apr 3-9 10 38 31 20 1 Local environmental organizations 2005 Mar 7-10 26 43 22 6 3 2000 Apr 3-9 28 46 19 6 1 Small businesses 2005 Mar 7-10 15 30 35 18 2 2000 Apr 3-9 13 35 34 18 * Local government agencies 2005 Mar 7-10 11 40 37 10 2 2000 Apr 3-9 12 47 28 13 * The Republican Party 2005 Mar 7-10 9 32 30 26 3 2000 Apr 3-9 10 33 32 24 1 The Democratic Party 2005 Mar 7-10 15 37 29 16 3 2000 Apr 3-9 15 41 26 17 1
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Fifty-seven percent of Americans, up from 50% a year ago, say the U.S. is doing too little to protect the environment. Democrats are largely responsible for the increase.
After recent climate-related disasters, more Americans now think global warming will pose a serious threat to them in their lifetime.
Americans support nuclear energy and offer mixed views on fracking and offshore drilling, while a diminished majority prefer renewable energy development over more fossil fuel production.
About half of U.S. adults either own or express interest in owning an electric vehicle, unchanged from 2024 but down from 59% in 2023.
Gallup https://news.gallup.com/poll/1615/Environment.aspx Gallup World Headquarters, 901 F Street, Washington, D.C., 20001, U.S.A
