The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication researched Americans’ viewpoints on climate policies.
A national survey of 861 registered U.S. voters was conducted in Spring 2023.
Key findings include:
1.) Overall, respondents across the political spectrum supported building energy-producing infrastructure in their local area, including solar farms (64%), wind farms (57%), and nuclear power plants (34%).
2.) 89% of moderate/conservative Democrats supported creating more parks and green spaces in low-income communities and communities of color.
— 75% of liberal/moderate Republicans supported this initiative.
3.) 84% of moderate/conservative Democrats said they’d support federal funding of low-income residential buildings to make them energy efficient.
— 68% of liberal/moderate Republicans said they’d support this funding.
4.) 32% of respondents overall said they would donate money to organizations fighting against global warming, followed by 31% who said they’d volunteer for such an organization, and 28% who said they’d meet with an elected official or their staff about climate issues.
5.) 84% of moderate/conservative Democrats supported transitioning the U.S. economy from fossil fuels to 100% clean energy by 2050.
— 58% of liberal/moderate Republicans supported the clean energy transition.
Find the full report here.
