5. Who is Responsible for Action on Global Warming?

Politics & Global Warming, April 2022

5.1. Two in three registered voters want corporations and industry to do more to address global warming. Most also want more action from citizens and government.

A majority of registered voters say corporations and industry should do “much more” or “more” to address global warming (68% of registered voters; including 94% of liberal Democrats, 77% of moderate/conservative Democrats, 60% of liberal/moderate Republicans, and 38% of conservative Republicans).

Half or more registered voters, including large majorities of both liberal and moderate/conservative Democrats, say citizens themselves (61%), the Republican Party (58%), the U.S. Congress (57%), their local government officials (55%), their governor (53%), the Democratic Party (53%), and President Biden (51%) should do more.

Forty-six percent of liberal/moderate Republicans say their party (the Republican Party) should do more to address global warming, while only 20% of conservative Republicans say so. Large majorities of both liberal Democrats (85%) and moderate/conservative Democrats (68%) say their party (the Democratic Party) should do more.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

1. Global Warming as a Voting Issue

2. Global Warming and Clean Energy as Government Priorities

3. Support for Policies to Reduce the Pollution that Causes Global Warming

4. Energy Production as an Economic Issue

5. Who is Responsible for Action on Global Warming?

6. State and Local Government Action on Global Warming

7. Political Actions to Limit Global Warming

8. Trust, Blame, and Grievance

Appendix I: Data Tables

Appendix II: Survey Method

Appendix III: Demographics