Americans Reject President Trump’s Climate Rollbacks, Republicans Under 45 See the Downsides 

Since returning to office, President Trump has launched an onslaught of executive orders to reverse progress on climate and energy solutions. A new poll from ecoAmerica finds that more than half of Americans oppose these actions. The majority are concerned about climate change, with younger Republicans breaking ranks with their party’s older generation on climate concern. The survey also reveals that Americans—including Republicans under 45—see the new administration’s rollbacks as threats to jobs, public health, the environment, and U.S. leadership in clean energy.

Over half* of Americans oppose clean energy rollbacks and the Paris Agreement exit. Our latest national poll finds:

• 57% of Americans oppose halting new wind energy projects
• 53% oppose pausing Inflation Reduction Act funding for clean energy and pollution reduction
• 53% oppose withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Agreement

Most Americans don’t subscribe to the “drill, baby, drill” agenda, recognizing the harms of increasing oil and gas drilling. Since its campaigning days, the new administration has called for expanding drilling, leading to the declaration of a “national energy emergency” on January 20. However, new research from ecoAmerica shows that Americans recognize the threats of drilling to clean air, water, health, and the environment. Polling reveals:

• 61% agree increasing oil and gas drilling will harm air and water quality
• 60% agree it will increase pollution and harm people’s health
• 57% agree it will increase the pollution that causes more frequent and extreme weather events

The Trump administration’s actions worry Americans, including the younger demographic within their own party. The report reveals stark differences between Republicans under 45 years old and their older counterparts, signaling a generational shift in attitudes on climate within the GOP. Key findings reveal:

• 69% of younger Republicans under 45 are concerned about climate change, significantly outpacing older Republicans at 46% and matching the national level of consensus
• 62% agree stopping clean energy projects will hurt job growth, significantly outpacing older Republicans at 30% and higher than the national average of 57% 
• Majorities (55% and above) agree that the Trump administration’s policy changes will jeopardize clean air and water, health, tech leadership, and global standing

What’s Next? Public opinion is clear: Americans want progress—not rollbacks—on climate and clean energy. So, we should ask, are we making America “great” again? ecoAmerica’s latest poll sets the stage for key debates in Washington.

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Methodology
ecoAmerica designed and administered this survey, which was conducted online from February 3-5, 2025, using Survey Monkey. The survey yielded a total of 1,120 complete adult responses and used the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to weigh the national general population and reflect the demographic composition of the US. The sample was drawn from an online panel, and the respondents were screened to ensure that they were over the age of 18. The margin of error for the sample is +/-3%. In interpreting the survey results, it is important to note that all sample surveys are subject to possible sampling errors. Thus, the results of a survey may differ from the results that would be obtained if the entire population were interviewed. The size of the sampling error depends upon both the total number of respondents in the survey and the percentage distribution of the responses to a particular question. For example, if 50% of the respondents in a sample of 1,120 respondents answered “Yes” to a particular question, we can be 95% confident that the true percentage would fall within 3 points or range from 47% to 53%.

Note on Analysis
The total sample includes 1,120 national respondents. For scale-based questions (e.g., support/oppose, agree/disagree), “Not Sure/No Opinion” responses were not included. The remaining data was re-scaled to reflect the distribution among respondents who took a stance. As a result, base sample sizes vary by question.

Suggested Citation
Speiser, M., Ishaq, M. (March, 2025). American Climate Perspectives Survey 2025. Vol I. Americans Reject President Trump’s Climate Rollbacks, Republicans Under 45 See the Downsides. ecoAmerica. Washington, DC.

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