The U.S. public’s views on climate and energy

Majorities of U.S. adults say the federal government is doing too little for key aspects of the environment, from protecting water or air quality to reducing the effects of climate change. About six-in-ten say climate change is affecting their local community either a great deal or some. Still, partisans remain at odds over the causes of climate change and the effects of policies to address it.

• Many Americans say they are acting to protect the environment in their everyday lives
• How people around the world view climate change

Millennial and Gen Z Republicans stand out from their elders on climate and energy issues

About a third of Millennial and Gen Z Republicans (ages 18 to 38) say human activity contributes a great deal to climate change, more than double the 14% of Republicans in older generations who say this. And roughly half of younger adult Republicans say they see some effects of global climate change in their own communities, compared with 32% of older Republicans.

Many immigrants with Temporary Protected Status face an uncertain future in the U.S.

Under the Temporary Protected Status program, roughly 317,000 immigrants have time-limited permission to live and work in the U.S. after fleeing their home countries because of war, hurricanes, earthquakes or other extraordinary conditions. TPS protections for most of these immigrants were set to expire in early 2020 but have recently been extended to 2021.

• Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and proposed changes

Despite some improvements, Americans and Germans remain far apart in their views of bilateral relations

Americans and Germans continue to have notably different perspectives on the relationship between their countries. Americans are optimistic about the bilateral relationship and want to cooperate more with Germany in the future. Germans, for their part, see the relationship as strained.

9 charts about America’s newsrooms

America’s newsrooms are changing in important ways. Mergers, closures and layoffs have affected a variety of media organizations – especially newspapers – and these trends are reshaping the nation’s media landscape.

• Industry fact sheets: State of the News Media
• Interactive: What are the local news habits in your city?

From our archives: Where Americans find meaning in life

Americans are most likely to mention family when asked in an open-ended question what makes their lives meaningful. One-third bring up their career or job, nearly a quarter mention finances or money, and one-in-five cite their religious faith, friendships, or hobbies and activities.

• Quotes: What Americans say keeps them going