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D. Here is a list of some different environmental problems. Which problem, if any, do you think is the most important for America as a whole?
Most important environmental problem for America · Asked in 2 waves, 2010–2021 · 3,459 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → web (2021).
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2021 | 2020-12-03 to 2021-05-02 | web | 4,032 | 2,029 |
| General Social Survey 2010 | 2010-03-15 to 2010-08-12 | face to face | 2,044 | 1,430 |
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → web (2021).
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Air pollution | Chemicals and pesticides | Water shortage | Water pollution | Nuclear waste | Domestic waste disposal | Climate change | Genetically modified foods | Using up our natural resources | None of these | n | MoE |
|---|
| All respondents | 11% | 8% | 5% | 8% | 3% | 5% | 36% | 7% | 11% | 6% | 2029 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 11% | 7% | 2% | 6% | 3% | 3% | 56% | 2% | 8% | 2% | 690 | ±5 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 10% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 3% | 6% | 33% | 9% | 12% | 5% | 803 | ±4 | |
| Republicans | 12% | 10% | 6% | 12% | 2% | 8% | 12% | 12% | 15% | 11% | 459 | ±6 |
General Social Survey 2021 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.