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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/healthcare.aspx Gallup World Headquarters, 901 F Street, Washington, D.C., 20001, U.S.A
