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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 | |
| White | 10% | 9% | 4% | 9% | 3% | 6% | 36% | 7% | 13% | 6% | 1423 | ±3 | |
| Black | 17% | 5% | 4% | 12% | 3% | 2% | 37% | 8% | 5% | 6% | 225 | ±8 | |
| Hispanic | 12% | 9% | 9% | 5% | 3% | 6% | 33% | 7% | 9% | 6% | 235 | ±8 | |
| Asian | 6% | 7% | 4% | 3% | – | 8% | 47% | 8% | 13% | 3% | 82 | ±13 | |
| Other † | 5% | 10% | 7% | 2% | 13% | 10% | 14% | 20% | 19% | 1% | 41 | ±18 |
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.