For example, Pew Research Center has found that 88 % of liberal Democrats and
Democratic leaners say climate change is a major threat to the well - being of the United States, compared with just 12 % of conservative Republicans and Republican leaners.
The new survey finds three - quarters of Democrats and
Democratic leaners believe the Earth is warming primarily due to human causes, compared with 26 % among their Republican counterparts.
Not exact matches
According to Pew, about 35 percent of Democrats and
Democratic -
leaners are white «solid liberals.»
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Democratic Likely Voters with
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Strong majorities of Democrats and
Democratic - leaning independents believe the top priorities should be protecting the environment from the effects of energy development and use (83 %) or increasing America's reliance on renewable energy sources (80 %), compared with 56 % of Republicans and Republican
leaners who say the same about protecting the environment from the effects of energy development and 59 % who would prioritize renewable energy sources.
While 72 % of Democrats and
Democratic - leaning independents say that government regulations are necessary to promote adoption of renewable energy sources, 65 % of Republicans and Republican
leaners say the private marketplace can accomplish that goal without government regulations.
Eight - in - ten (80 %) Republicans and Republican
leaners believe a top objective of U.S. energy policy should be reducing dependence on foreign energy sources — a view shared by 61 % of Democrats and
Democratic - leaning independents.