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June 3, 2025

Americans’ Views on Energy at the Start of Trump’s Second Term

Republicans largely say it is possible to cut back on environmental regulations and still protect air and water quality; Democrats say the opposite

Republicans largely say it is possible to cut back on environmental regulations and still protect air and water quality; Democrats say the opposite

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Republicans largely say it is possible to cut back on environmental regulations and still protect air and water quality; Democrats say the opposite

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Americans’ Views on Energy at the Start of Trump’s Second Term
Majority of liberal Democrats favor phasing out production of new gas vehicles by 2035; majority of moderate and conservative Democrats oppose it
65% of Americans oppose phasing out the production of new gasoline vehicles by the year 2035
One-third of Americans interested in purchasing an EV
Republicans largely say it is possible to cut back on environmental regulations and still protect air and water quality; Democrats say the opposite
Most Americans support more offshore wind farms
Public views on drilling for oil and natural gas on federal land
Americans continue to say the U.S. should give priority to renewable energy development, but this view is much less widely held than in 2020
Americans’ views on which sources of energy should see more development in the U.S.
Americans’ support for more renewable power has declined, driven by shifts in Republicans’ views