{"id":104762,"date":"2021-05-26T13:46:25","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T18:46:25","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-04-23T23:56:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T03:56:52","slug":"gen-z-millennials-stand-out-for-climate-change-activism-social-media-engagement-with-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2021\/05\/26\/gen-z-millennials-stand-out-for-climate-change-activism-social-media-engagement-with-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Gen Z, Millennials Stand Out for Climate Change Activism, Social Media Engagement With Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"857c77\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #857c77;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?w=640\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122427 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png 1280w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=720,405 720w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=200,113 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=260,146 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=310,174 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=420,236 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=640,360 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=740,416 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=160,90 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=540,304 540w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=564,317 564w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=1128,634 1128w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=690,388 690w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=268,151 268w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=536,302 536w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=194,110 194w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=148,84 148w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_21.05.15_GenerationsAndClimate_featured.png?resize=296,168 296w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Protesters march to demand action against global climate change on Sept. 20, 2019, in New York City. (Spencer Platt\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);--block-gap: inherit\" class=\"is-style-alternate wp-block-prc-block-collapsible has-background has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-border-color has-ui-beige-dark-border-color\" id=\"how-we-did-this\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/collapsible&quot;}\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;collapsibleId&quot;:&quot;how-we-did-this&quot;,&quot;isOpen&quot;:false}\" data-wp-class--is-open=\"context.isOpen\" data-wp-init--scroll-into-view=\"callbacks.onInitScrollIntoView\"><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__title\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.onClick\"><div>How we did this<\/div><button class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__icon\"><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"context.isOpen\"><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-plus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!context.isOpen\" hidden><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-minus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__content\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how Americans view climate, energy and environmental issues. We surveyed 13,749 U.S. adults from April 20 to 29, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey was conducted on Pew Research Center\u2019s American Trends Panel (ATP) and included an oversample of adults ages 18 to 24 from the Ipsos Knowledge Panel. A total of 912 Generation Z adults, <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2019\/01\/17\/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins\/\">born after 1996<\/a>, were included in the sample.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Respondents on both panels are recruited through national, random sampling of residential addresses. This way nearly all U.S. adults have a chance of selection. The survey is weighted to be representative of the U.S. adult population by gender, race, ethnicity, partisan affiliation, education and other categories. Read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/methods\/u-s-survey-research\/american-trends-panel\/\">ATP\u2019s methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_TOPLINE.pdf\">questions used<\/a> for this report, along with responses, and its <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2021\/05\/26\/climate-and-generations-methodology\/\">methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first year of Joe Biden\u2019s presidential term, climate, energy and environmental policy have been the subject of renewed federal attention. In recent months, the United States has rejoined the Paris Agreement on climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency has moved to sharply restrict greenhouse gas emissions, and Biden has outlined a range of policy goals, including getting the U.S. to \u201cnet-zero\u201d by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2021\/05\/26\/gen-z-millennials-stand-out-for-climate-change-activism-social-media-engagement-with-issue\/ps_2021-05-26_climate-and-generations_00-01-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-122419\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d9dfe7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d9dfe7;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"638\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Gen Z, Millennials more active than older generations addressing climate change on- and offline\" class=\"wp-image-122419 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?resize=197,300 197w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?resize=768,1167 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?resize=674,1024 674w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?resize=267,405 267w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?resize=200,304 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?resize=260,395 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?resize=310,471 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?resize=420,638 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?resize=640,972 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?resize=740,1124 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?resize=160,243 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-01.png?resize=320,486 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even as Americans identify a number of pressing <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2021\/04\/15\/biden-nears-100-day-mark-with-strong-approval-positive-rating-for-vaccine-rollout\/\">national problems<\/a>, majorities see an array of actors, from government to business, as doing too little to reduce the effects of climate change and are broadly supportive of a range of policy approaches that would help address climate change, including moving toward renewable energy sources, developing infrastructure for electric vehicles, and increasing taxes and restrictions on carbon emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, most Americans favor using a mix of energy sources to meet the country\u2019s needs \u2013 including renewables as well as oil, coal and natural gas. There is limited support for phasing out the use of fossil fuels altogether. And the public is closely divided over the idea of phasing out the production of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Partisan gaps in views of climate change remain vast \u2013 from the salience of the issue to the role for government addressing it. And divisions over renewable energy and stricter environmental regulations are wider today than they were under Donald Trump\u2019s administration, due to increased opposition among Republicans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-200-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2021\/05\/26\/gen-z-millennials-stand-out-for-climate-change-activism-social-media-engagement-with-issue\/ps_2021-05-26_climate-and-generations_00-02-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-122420\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ecedee\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ecedee;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" height=\"471\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-02.png?w=200\" alt=\"Chart shows the generations defined\" class=\"wp-image-122420 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-02.png 400w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-02.png?resize=127,300 127w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-02.png?resize=172,405 172w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-02.png?resize=200,471 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-02.png?resize=260,612 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-02.png?resize=310,730 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-02.png?resize=136,320 136w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-02.png?resize=272,640 272w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But meaningful generational differences over the need for climate action, and engagement with the issue, stand alongside these partisan divisions. Younger activists are often at the forefront of the climate debate, with voices such as those of Greta Thunberg and the Sunrise Movement \u2013 a youth-led political organization urging increased attention to climate change \u2013 among the most visible in global conversations advocating climate action. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Younger Americans \u2013 Millennials and adults in Generation Z \u2013 stand out in a new Pew Research Center survey particularly for their high levels of engagement with the issue of climate change. Compared with older adults, Gen Zers and Millennials are <em>talking<\/em> more about the need for action on climate change; among social media users, they are <em>seeing <\/em>more climate change content online; and they are <em>doing<\/em> more to get involved with the issue through activities such as volunteering and attending rallies and protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While many forms of political engagement \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.electproject.org\/home\/voter-turnout\/demographics\">such as voting<\/a> \u2013 tend to be higher among older adults, 32% of Gen Zers and 28% of Millennials have taken at least one of four actions (donating money, contacting an elected official, volunteering or attending a rally) to help address climate change in the last year, compared with smaller shares of Gen X (23%) and Baby Boomer and older adults (21%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey finds that, when asked about engaging with climate change content online, those in Gen Z are particularly likely to express anxiety about the future. Among social media users, nearly seven-in-ten Gen Zers (69%) say they felt anxious about the future the most recent time they saw content about addressing climate change. A smaller majority (59%) of Millennial social media users report feeling this way the last time they saw climate change content; fewer than half of Gen X (46%) and Baby Boomer and older (41%) social media users say the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anxiety about the future also is a predominant emotional reaction to climate change content among those who are most engaged with the issue on social platforms (those who follow a climate-focused account, interact with, post or share climate content themselves). Majorities of these <em>climate-engaged<\/em> social media users report feeling angry that not enough is being done when encountering climate change content online; but large shares also say they feel motivated to learn more and confident in the ability to reduce the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a group, larger shares of <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2018\/03\/20\/1-trends-in-party-affiliation-among-demographic-groups\/\">younger adults<\/a> identify with, or lean toward, the Democratic Party than the GOP. But generational differences in climate change attitudes and behaviors are not simply a reflection of the Democratic orientation of younger adults. In fact, <em>among Republicans<\/em>, generational differences in views are often quite pronounced. For example, 49% of Gen Z and 48% of Millennial Republicans (including Republican leaners) say action to reduce the effects of climate change needs to be prioritized today, even if that means fewer resources to deal with other important problems; significantly fewer Gen X (37%) and Baby Boomer and older (26%) Republicans say the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attitudinal differences by generation among Democrats are less common, as large shares prioritize climate action and back policies to help reduce climate impacts. Still, younger Democrats are more likely than older Democrats to be talking about the need for action on climate change and to have been personally encouraged to become more involved. And on the policy front, Gen Z and Millennial Democrats express more openness to breaking with fossil fuels entirely than Gen X and Baby Boomer and older Democrats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new national survey by Pew Research Center, conducted April 20 to 29 among 13,749 U.S. adults, including 912 Gen Z adults, finds a majority of Americans (64%) say efforts to reduce the effects of climate change need to be prioritized today to ensure a sustainable planet for future generations, even if it means fewer resources for addressing other important problems; far fewer (34%) say climate change should be a lower priority, given other important problems facing Americans today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2021\/05\/26\/gen-z-millennials-stand-out-for-climate-change-activism-social-media-engagement-with-issue\/ps_2021-05-26_climate-and-generations_00-03-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-122421\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d8dcdf\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d8dcdf;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"402\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows majorities say large businesses, energy industry and ordinary Americans are doing too little on climate\" class=\"wp-image-122421 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png?resize=300,287 300w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png?resize=768,735 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png?resize=423,405 423w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png?resize=200,191 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png?resize=260,249 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png?resize=310,297 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png?resize=420,402 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png?resize=640,613 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png?resize=740,708 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png?resize=160,153 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-03.png?resize=320,306 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In line with the public\u2019s view that climate change should be addressed today, majorities believe a range of public and private actors are not doing enough to help reduce climate impacts. More than six-in-ten Americans say large businesses and corporations (69%) and the energy industry (62%) are doing too little to address climate change. Such critiques extend beyond industry: Two-thirds say ordinary Americans are doing too little to help reduce the effects of climate change. Consistent with past Center surveys, majorities also say the federal government is doing too little across a range of environmental concerns \u2013 such as protecting air and water quality \u2013 and 59% see it as doing too little to reduce the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"despite-ongoing-support-for-prioritizing-alternative-energy-nearly-two-thirds-of-u-s-public-opposes-phasing-out-fossil-fuels-closely-divided-over-phasing-out-gas-powered-cars\">Despite ongoing support for prioritizing alternative energy, nearly two-thirds of U.S. public opposes phasing out fossil fuels; closely divided over phasing out gas-powered cars<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-310-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2021\/05\/26\/gen-z-millennials-stand-out-for-climate-change-activism-social-media-engagement-with-issue\/ps_2021-05-26_climate-and-generations_00-04-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-122422\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d9e0e1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d9e0e1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" height=\"722\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-04.png?w=310\" alt=\"Chart shows younger generations more willing than older to give up fossil fuels, phase out gas-powered cars\" class=\"wp-image-122422 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-04.png 620w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-04.png?resize=129,300 129w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-04.png?resize=440,1024 440w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-04.png?resize=174,405 174w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-04.png?resize=200,466 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-04.png?resize=260,606 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-04.png?resize=310,722 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-04.png?resize=420,978 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-04.png?resize=137,320 137w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-04.png?resize=275,640 275w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are limits to how far the public is willing to go on climate and energy policy, especially when it comes to breaking with fossil fuels, a potential shift that gained increased attention during the global drop in carbon emissions in 2020 that accompanied the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/topics\/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19\/\">COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Americans (71%) continue to say the U.S. should prioritize development of alternative energy sources, such as wind and solar, over expanding production of oil, coal and natural gas. And there is strong policy support for tougher restrictions on power plant carbon emissions, as well as for higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the public is cool to the idea of phasing out fossil fuels from the country\u2019s energy supply altogether and closely divided over transitioning away from gas-powered cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) say the U.S. should use a mix of energy sources going forward \u2013 including oil, coal and natural gas, along with renewables; far fewer (33%) support phasing out fossil fuels entirely. By 51% to 47%, a slightly larger share of Americans oppose than favor phasing out the production of new gasoline cars and trucks by 2035 \u2013 a proposal that has been put forward by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/top-news\/articles\/2021-04-21\/twelve-us-states-urge-biden-to-back-phasing-out-gas-powered-vehicle-sales-by-2035\">governors in 12 states<\/a>, including California and New York. Phasing out gas-powered vehicles is one of several measures the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/net-zero-by-2050\">International Energy Association<\/a> says will be needed to reach net-zero emissions globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The views of Gen Zers and Millennials are distinct from those of older adults over the use of fossil fuels. Majorities of Gen Zers (56%) and Millennials (57%) favor phasing out new gasoline cars and trucks by the year 2035; by contrast, majorities of Gen X (53%) and Baby Boomer and older adults (59%) oppose this idea. And while adults across generations are inclined to use a mix of sources to meet the country\u2019s energy needs, support for phasing out the use of oil, coal and natural gas is significantly higher among Gen Zers and Millennials (43% and 42%, respectively) than among Gen X (32%) and Baby Boomer and older adults (25%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"broad-support-among-u-s-adults-for-key-elements-in-biden-s-infrastructure-plan-half-say-it-would-help-the-u-s-economy\">Broad support among U.S. adults for key elements in Biden\u2019s infrastructure plan; half say it would help the U.S. economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Biden administration signaled a focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/presidential-actions\/2021\/01\/27\/executive-order-on-tackling-the-climate-crisis-at-home-and-abroad\/\">climate change<\/a> since taking office, calling it a profound crisis. The new Center survey finds majorities of Americans support a number of proposals to address climate change, including three specific elements in Biden\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/03\/31\/business\/economy\/biden-infrastructure-plan.html\">infrastructure plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2021\/05\/26\/gen-z-millennials-stand-out-for-climate-change-activism-social-media-engagement-with-issue\/ps_2021-05-26_climate-and-generations_00-05-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-122423\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dee3e4\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dee3e4;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"438\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows majorities support three specific proposals in Biden\u2019s infrastructure plan; half think plan will help economy\" class=\"wp-image-122423 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png?resize=288,300 288w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png?resize=768,801 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png?resize=388,405 388w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png?resize=200,209 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png?resize=260,271 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png?resize=310,323 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png?resize=420,438 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png?resize=640,667 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png?resize=740,772 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png?resize=160,167 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-05.png?resize=320,334 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than seven-in-ten Americans (74%) support a proposal to require power companies to increase their reliance on renewable energy sources in order to reduce carbon emissions. A smaller majority (62%) backs federal spending to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the country in order to increase the use of electric cars and trucks. And a similar share (63%) supports raising corporate taxes to pay for more energy efficient buildings and improved roads, a key funding mechanism in Biden\u2019s infrastructure proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2021\/05\/26\/gen-z-millennials-stand-out-for-climate-change-activism-social-media-engagement-with-issue\/ps_2021-05-26_climate-and-generations_00-06-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-122424\"><img data-dominant-color=\"eff0ef\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #eff0ef;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"802\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows those most concerned with climate change place high importance on protecting planet for future generations\" class=\"wp-image-122424 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=157,300 157w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=768,1467 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=536,1024 536w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=804,1536 804w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=212,405 212w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=200,382 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=260,496 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=310,592 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=420,802 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=640,1222 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=740,1413 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=160,306 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/05\/PS_2021.05.26_climate-and-generations_00-06.png?resize=320,611 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the question of the economic benefits \u2013 or costs \u2013 of Biden\u2019s infrastructure plan, 50% of U.S. adults think the plan to rebuild the country\u2019s infrastructure in ways that are aimed at reducing the effects of climate change will help the economy, while fewer (30%) think it will hurt the economy; 18% say it will make no difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As expected, there are sharp partisan divisions over these proposals and their likely economic impact: 78% of Democrats think the Biden administration plan will help the U.S. economy, while a majority of Republicans (59%) say the opposite and expect it to hurt the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"the-roughly-three-in-ten-americans-most-concerned-about-climate-change-differ-widely-from-other-americans-in-their-beliefs-priorities-for-climate-policy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The roughly three-in-ten Americans most concerned about climate change differ widely from other Americans in their beliefs, priorities for climate policy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey provides a detailed look at the 31% of Americans for whom climate change is a top personal concern. This group is distinct in their views on climate from the 30% of Americans who say that climate change is not important to them personally, as well as from the 39% who call it one of several issues \u2013 but not a top issue \u2013 they care about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, those with a strong personal concern about climate are much more likely than other groups to say human activity contributes \u201ca great deal\u201d to climate change, to believe climate scientists understand the phenomenon \u201cvery well\u201d and to say climate scientists have too little influence on policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This group also stands out for their priorities in thinking about climate policy. Those most concerned about climate change are particularly likely to say protecting the quality of the environment for future generations (89%), getting the U.S. to net-zero carbon emissions as quickly as possible (67%) and making sure proposals help lower-income communities (65%) are very important considerations to them in climate policy proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other key findings from the survey include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>A narrow majority in U.S. say climate scientists have too little influence on climate policy debates.<\/em> Overall, 54% of Americans say that climate scientists have too little influence on related policy decisions, 22% say they have about the right amount and another 22% say they have too much influence. Democrats (77%) are far more likely than Republicans (27%) to say that climate scientists have too little influence on climate policy debates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Majorities of Black (68%) and Hispanic (55%) adults prioritize help for lower-income communities when considering climate policy proposals.<\/em> A smaller share of White adults (38%) say helping lower-income areas is a very important consideration to them in climate proposals. Middle- and upper-income Black adults are about as likely as lower-income Black adults (70% and 66%, respectively) to say this is very important to them. Similarly, there are no differences on this question between middle\/upper-income Hispanic adults and those with lower incomes (54% vs. 57%, respectively). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Half of Americans say they have experienced extreme weather over the past year. <\/em>Three-quarters of U.S. adults support a proposal to change building standards so that new construction will better withstand extreme weather; 23% say this is a bad idea because it could increase costs and cause delays in important projects. Those who say they have experienced extreme weather events are more likely than those who have not to consider it a good idea to change building codes, though majorities of both express this view.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Republicans\u2019 views on energy issues have shifted compared with a year ago, leading to wider political divides between the parties. <\/em>Republican support for expanding wind and solar power, while still a majority, has decreased 13 and 11 percentage points, respectively, compared with a year ago when Trump was in office. The shares of Republicans and Republican leaners who support expanding hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas (up 10 points), offshore oil and gas drilling (up 6 points) and coal mining (up 6 points) have risen over the same period. Even so, younger Republicans remain less likely than their older counterparts to support expanding fossil fuel sources, consistent with past Center surveys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Majorities of Americans support an array of measures to address climate change but stop short of a full break with fossil fuels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":581,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","sub_headline":"Majorities of Americans support array of measures to address climate change but stop short of full break with fossil 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