27% Say Significant Cuts To Standard of Living Needed To Fight Climate Change

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• Just 27% of voters say it is necessary to make significant cuts to America’s standard of living to combat climate change.
  • This number includes 31% of Republicans and 22% of Democrats.
  • Overall, 41% say significant cuts are NOT needed, and 32% are not sure.
• Consequently, 69% of voters are not willing to pay $10 per month to combat climate change.
• Similarly, just 36% favor a proposal to impose World War II-type restrictions on gas, meat and energy.
  • Half of voters (50%) oppose the idea.
• Majorities of voters oppose incentives for people to move to cities, banning gas stoves, restricting all but essential airline travel, and restricting travel to visit friends and family.
  • Voters are split on support on requirements smaller cars.
  • However, voters show strong support for reducing speed limits on highways and replacing in person work and meetings with remote options.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, April 20-21, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.