According to a October 2021 survey, solar and wind energy have the highest approval rating among U.S. Americans, at 52 percent and 47 percent, respectively. By comparison, support for oil energy was higher than for nuclear, while coal had the lowest favorability rating, at 36 percent.
Public support of different energy sources in the United States in 2021
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Morning Consult. (October 27, 2021). Public support of different energy sources in the United States in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1295326/public-opinion-on-energy-sources-us/
Morning Consult. "Public support of different energy sources in the United States in 2021." Chart. October 27, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1295326/public-opinion-on-energy-sources-us/
Morning Consult. (2021). Public support of different energy sources in the United States in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1295326/public-opinion-on-energy-sources-us/
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