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CEI Poll: Views on Climate Change
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Methodology
• Online survey among 1,200 registered voters nationwide conducted April 15 – 18, 2021. Respondents were selected randomly from opt-in panel participants. Sampling controls were used to ensure that a proportional and representative number of respondents were interviewed from such demographic groups as age, gender, race, and geographic region.
• Gender breakdown: 48% men – 52% women
• ±2.83% overall margin of error at the 95% confidence interval for overall survey. M.O.E.s for subgroups are larger.
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his responsibilities as President?
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28%
27%
30%
12%
55%
42%
3%
Approve Disapprove Unsure / Refused
Strongly Approve Somewhat Approve Strongly Disapprove Somewhat Disapprove
Biden Approval by Key Demographics
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Approve Disapprove Unsure / Refused
Republican (30%) Independent (34%) Democrat (36%) Conservative (38%) Moderate (31%) Liberal (30%)
15%
51%
94%
21%
62%
91%83%
46%
4%
77%
33%
7%2% 4% 3% 2% 5% 2%
In general, do you think things in the United States are headed in the right direction, or have they pretty seriously gotten off
on the wrong track?
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17%
33%
33%
15%
50% 48%
2%
Right Direction Wrong Track Unsure / Refused
Strongly Right Direction Somewhat Right Direction Strongly Wrong Track Somewhat Wrong Track
Direction of Country by Key Demographics
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Right Direction Wrong Track Unsure / Refused
Republican (30%) Independent (34%) Democrat (36%) Conservative (38%) Moderate (31%) Liberal (30%)
16%
44%
84%
21%
55%
79%83%
53%
14%
78%
40%
18%
1% 3% 3% 0%5% 2%
Direction of Country Trend
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48%49%
50%49% 49%
48%
March 4 - 9, 2021 March 18 - 20, 2021 April 15 - 18, 2021
Right Direction Wrong Track
What do you consider to be the most important issue facing the United States?
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26%
22%
15%
10%
8%
5%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
Coronavirus
Jobs and the economy
Immigration and border security
Healthcare
Race relations
Climate change
National debt
National Security
Election integrity
Political Correctness
Refused
Climate
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How concerned are you about climate change?
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36%
30%
14%
17%
67%
32%
1% *
Concerned Not Concerned Unsure / Depends Refused
Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Not at all Concerned Not Very Concerned
Climate Change Concern by Key Demographics
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Concerned Not Concerned Unsure / Depends
Republican (30%) Independent (34%) Democrat (36%) Conservative (38%) Moderate (31%) Liberal (30%)
39%
66%
91%
41%
73%
92%
60%
32%
8%
58%
25%
8%1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1%
In the 2020 election, was climate change a factor in deciding for whom you would
vote for President?
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6%
19% 20%
53%
1% 2%
Yes, top issue Yes, a major factor Yes, a minor factor No, was not a factor Did Not Vote in 2020election
Unsure / Refused
45%
Climate Change by Key Demographics
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Yes, A Factor No, Was Not a Factor
Unsure / Refused
Republican (30%) Independent (34%) Democrat (36%) Conservative (38%) Moderate (31%) Liberal (30%)
18%
40%
70%
22%
44%
72%80%
56%
27%
76%
50%
26%
1% 3% 2% 2% 3% 1%
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling climate change?
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19%
32%
23%
12%
51%
34%
15%
Approve Disapprove Unsure / Refused
Strongly Approve Somewhat Approve Strongly Disapprove Somewhat Disapprove
How much of your own money would you be willing to personally spend each month
to reduce the impact of climate change?
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35%
15%
6%5%
1%
12%
1%* * *
14%
4%
1%*
3%
* 0% *1%
* * * * *
If you currently save for retirement or higher education expenses, how much of that savings
would you be willing to divert toward immediate climate change spending?
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3%5%
30%
39%
18%
4%
All A lot A limited amount None Do not currently savefor retirement or higher
education expenses
Unsure / Refused
How likely are you to spend extra money to replace your gas-powered car with an
electric vehicle?
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11%
15% 38%
15%
25%
53%
17%
4%
Likely Unlikely Neutral Unsure / Refused
Very Likely Somewhat Likely Very Unlikely Somewhat Unlikely
Likelihood of Electric Car Switch by Key Demographics
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Likely Unlikely Depends / Neutral
Republican (30%) Independent (34) Democrat (36%) Conservative (38%) Moderate (31%) Liberal (30%)
13%
25%
37%
13%
28%
38%
75%
52%
37%
73%
48%
35%
10%
19% 22%
11%
21% 21%
