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Majorities of Americans support various forms of Green New Deal policies. 68% support (“strongly” or “somewhat”) the Green New Deal for Public Housing (compared to 25% who oppose), including 89% of Democrats and 43% of Republicans. 69% support the Green New Deal for Public Schools (compared to 24% who oppose), including 89% of Democrats and 49% of Republicans. 65% support the Green New Deal for Cities (compared to 26% who oppose), including 87% of Democrats and 39% of Republicans. 64% support the End Polluter Welfare Act. 63% support the Civilian Climate Corps. 62% support the BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act.

This post includes climate and environment headlines, data points, and key takeaways from recent public polls – including new polling on the Build Back Better plan, the factors that drive Americans’ climate concerns, and voters’ relative trust in the two parties to handle climate change and environmental issues.

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The effect of watching the film Don’t Look Up was polarizing. For Democrats who watched it, they become 1% more supportive of immediate government action on climate. But for Republicans, they became 15% LESS supportive. Independents became 9% MORE supportive.