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A narrow majority of Americans think climate scientists have too little influence on policy decisions, but the public has mixed views over the level of expertise these scientists bring. pewrsr.ch/3yzc7tv
A narrow majority of Americans say climate scientists have too little influence on climate policy debates

ALT A narrow majority of Americans say climate scientists have too little influence on climate policy debates
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Chart: Americans who attend church at least weekly are less likely to support legal medical, recreational marijuana pewrsr.ch/3uiUjzq
Americans who attend church at least weekly are less likely to support legal medical, recreational marijuana

ALT Americans who attend church at least weekly are less likely to support legal medical, recreational marijuana
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People who are engaged with climate change issues on social media – more of whom are in younger generations – are also more likely to report emotional reactions to the climate change content they see online. pewrsr.ch/3yzc7tv
Climate-engaged social media users express more urgency about action, offer broader policy support and have stronger emotional reactions to climate content

ALT Climate-engaged social media users express more urgency about action, offer broader policy support and have stronger emotional reactions to climate content
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Among the most religious U.S. adults, 39% say that marijuana should be legal for both medical and recreational use, compared with about three-quarters (76%) of the least religious adults who say this. pewrsr.ch/3uiUjzq
The most religious U.S. adults are the least likely to support legal medical and recreational marijuana

ALT The most religious U.S. adults are the least likely to support legal medical and recreational marijuana

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Almost nine-in-ten atheists and agnostics favor legal marijuana for both medical and recreational use, while 70% of those who say their religion is “nothing in particular” say this. pewrsr.ch/3uiUjzq
Among U.S. religious groups, atheists and agnostics are most likely to support legal marijuana

ALT Among U.S. religious groups, atheists and agnostics are most likely to support legal marijuana
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83% of early Biden administration news stories that mentioned COVID-19 in a major way cited the administration as a source. The administration was used as a source far more frequently than any other source type included in our study. pewrsr.ch/2SwtsCR
Roughly eight-in-ten stories with a major focus on COVID-19 cited Biden or his administration as a source type

ALT Roughly eight-in-ten stories with a major focus on COVID-19 cited Biden or his administration as a source type
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Report from @pewscience: Gen Z, Millennials Stand Out for Climate Change Activism, Social Media Engagement With Issue pewrsr.ch/3fKvze4
Protesters march to demand action against global climate change on Sept. 20, 2019, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

ALT Protesters march to demand action against global climate change on Sept. 20, 2019, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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White evangelical Protestants are the only religious group analyzed in which fewer than half (44%) say marijuana should be allowed for both medical and recreational use. pewrsr.ch/3uiUjzq
Among U.S. religious groups, atheists and agnostics are most likely to support legal marijuana

ALT Among U.S. religious groups, atheists and agnostics are most likely to support legal marijuana
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A majority of Gen Zers (56%) and Millennials (57%) support a move to phase out new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, compared with smaller shares in older generations. pewrsr.ch/3yzc7tv
Younger generations more willing than older to give up fossil fuels, phase out gas-powered cars

ALT Younger generations more willing than older to give up fossil fuels, phase out gas-powered cars
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Early Biden administration news stories that had a major focus on COVID-19 were about as likely to carry positive as negative assessments of the Biden administration (26% vs. 25%), while nearly half (49%) had neither positive nor negative assessments. pewrsr.ch/2SwtsCR
President Joe Biden talks briefly with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on March 19, 2021.

ALT President Joe Biden talks briefly with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on March 19, 2021.
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Chart: Large majorities of Democrats and smaller shares of Republicans back range of climate proposals pewrsr.ch/3yzc7tv
Large majorities of Democrats and smaller shares of Republicans back range of climate proposals

ALT Large majorities of Democrats and smaller shares of Republicans back range of climate proposals

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U.S. adults who are affiliated with a religion are less likely than religiously unaffiliated adults to support broadly legal marijuana. pewrsr.ch/3uiUjzq
Among U.S. religious groups, atheists and agnostics are most likely to support legal marijuana

ALT Among U.S. religious groups, atheists and agnostics are most likely to support legal marijuana
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About seven-in-ten Black adults (68%) and more than half of Hispanic adults (55%) say it is very important that proposals to reduce the effects of climate change help lower-income communities. A smaller share of White adults (38%) say the same. pewrsr.ch/3yzc7tv
Black adults put higher priority on help for lower-income areas in climate policy

ALT Black adults put higher priority on help for lower-income areas in climate policy
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The presence of COVID-19 in news stories about the Biden administration’s early days in office cut across a wide range of distinct topic areas. pewrsr.ch/2SwtsCR
In the first 60 days of Biden’s tenure, nearly all stories about health care focused on COVID-19 in a major way

ALT In the first 60 days of Biden’s tenure, nearly all stories about health care focused on COVID-19 in a major way
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NEW: Religious Americans are less likely to endorse legal marijuana for recreational use pewrsr.ch/3uiUjzq
Two people attend services at the International Church of Cannabis on April 20, 2017, in Denver.

ALT Two people attend services at the International Church of Cannabis on April 20, 2017, in Denver.
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