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:
• April 2024: Fielded April 25 – May 4 (N = 1,031)
• April 2023: Fielded April 18 – May 1 (N = 1,181) • 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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Public opinion on new technologies solving global warming in the U.S. 2008-2025
According to a May 2024 survey on climate change conducted in the United States, some **Â percent of respondents believed new technologies can solve global warming without individuals having to make significant changes in their behavior. Another **Â percent of respondents disagreed with this statement.
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