More than half of Black American adults expressed that they were fairly or very concerned about exposure to air pollution where they live in 2023. In comparison, 35 percent of white Americans shared these same concerns. This shows a considerable racial gap in concerns about air pollution in the United States. On average, 40 percent of U.S. adults worried about air pollution where they live.
Share of public very or fairly concerned about air pollution in the United States in 2023, by race/ethnicity
During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "How concerned are you about being exposed to each of the following in the place where you live?"
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are from respondents who stated they had no opinion.
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Gallup. (April 16, 2024). Share of public very or fairly concerned about air pollution in the United States in 2023, by race/ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468454/public-concern-about-air-pollution-in-the-us-by-race/
Gallup. "Share of public very or fairly concerned about air pollution in the United States in 2023, by race/ethnicity." Chart. April 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468454/public-concern-about-air-pollution-in-the-us-by-race/
Gallup. (2024). Share of public very or fairly concerned about air pollution in the United States in 2023, by race/ethnicity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468454/public-concern-about-air-pollution-in-the-us-by-race/
Gallup. "Share of Public Very or Fairly Concerned about Air Pollution in The United States in 2023, by Race/Ethnicity." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468454/public-concern-about-air-pollution-in-the-us-by-race/
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Share of public very or fairly concerned about air pollution in the United States in 2023, by race/ethnicity [Graph], Gallup, April 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468454/public-concern-about-air-pollution-in-the-us-by-race/
