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Nearly half reject the idea that cutting carbon emissions would set the U.S. back

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On the claim that reducing carbon emissions would leave the U.S. trailing other world powers, more Americans push back than accept it. More than four-in-ten (44%) disagree, including 23% who strongly disagree, according to a May 2025 Verasight survey.

About one-in-five (21%) agree, while 35% take neither position.

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Nearly half reject the idea that cutting carbon emissions would set the U.S. back.

By reducing carbon emissions, the U.S. risks falling behind other world powers.

  • Neither agree or disagree 34.7%
  • Strongly disagree 23.3%
  • Somewhat disagree 21.0%
  • Somewhat agree 13.1%
  • Strongly agree 7.8%

2025 · base n 1,000 · +/- 3.1%

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040

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Methodology

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Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Field dates
2025-05-22 → 2025-05-28
Base (unweighted)
1,000
Margin of error
+/- 3.1%
Module
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040

Source

Citation

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040, fielded May 22-28, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.

https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co

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