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

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## Reading

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.

## Topline

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

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

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

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

## 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: 2025-05-22 → 2025-05-28
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#climate-policy-and-u.s.-standing](https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#climate-policy-and-u.s.-standing)

## Citation

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

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#climate-policy-and-u.s.-standing](https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#climate-policy-and-u.s.-standing)