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J. Which of these approaches do you think would be the best way of getting people and their families in America to protect the environment?
Best way to get people to protect the environment · 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.
| Group | Heavy fines for people who damage the environment | Use the tax system to reward people who protect the environment | More information and education for people about the advantages of protecting the environment |
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| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
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| 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.
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| All respondents | 15% | 44% | 42% | 2029 | ±3 | |
| White | 13% | 45% | 42% | 1549 | ±3 | |
| Black | 15% | 38% | 47% | 239 | ±8 | |
| Other races | 22% | 38% | 40% | 212 | ±8 |
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.