U.S. opinion on new tech solving global warming 2023

According to an April 2023 survey on climate change conducted in the United States, some 43 percent of respondents believed new technologies can solve global warming without individuals having to make significant changes in their behavior. Another 56 percent of respondents disagreed with this statement.

Share of adults who believe new technologies can solve global warming in the United States from 2008 to 2023

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Release date

June 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

April 18 to May 1, 2023

Number of respondents

1,0181 respondents*

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

"No response" answers not included.

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The question was phrased by the source as follows: "How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? New technologies can solve global warming without individuals having to make big changes in their lives".

* Number of survey respondents for previous years:
• March 2021: Fielded March 18 – 29 (N = 1,037)
• April 2020: Fielded April 7 – 17 (N = 1,029)
• May 2017: Fielded May 18 – June 6 (N = 1,266)
• March 2018: Fielded March 7 – March 24 (N = 1,278)
• May 2017: Fielded May 18 – June 6 (N = 1,266)
• March 2016: Fielded March 18 – 31 (N = 1,204)
• March 2015: Fielded February 27 – March 10 (N = 1,263)
• April 2014: Fielded April 15 – 22 (N = 1,013)
• April 2013: Fielded April 10 – 15 (N = 1,045)
• March 2012: Fielded March 12 – 30 (N = 1,008)
• May 2011: Fielded April 23 – May 12 (N = 1,010)
• June 2010: Fielded May 14 – June 1 (N = 1,024)
• January 2010: Fielded December 24, 2009 – January 3, 2010 (N = 1,001).
• November 2008: Fielded October 7 – November 12 (N = 2,164).

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