Americans favor investing in solar energy
Core finding
Nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) say the U.S. should invest in solar energy, a broader endorsement than any other technology draws, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
Wind (48%) and hydroelectric dams (44%) also draw wide support, with gas and oil close behind at 41%. About a third (35%) would put nuclear power on the list, 19% back coal, and just 5% say the U.S. should invest in none of these technologies.
Selected responses
Americans favor investing in solar energy.
In which of these energy technologies should the US invest?
n = 1,000 · Oct 1–11, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Oct 1–11, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | media_fin |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co
In which of these energy technologies should the US invest?
Cite this question
Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2024-103, fielded October 1-11, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.