67% of Americans perceive a rise in extreme weather, but partisans differ over government efforts to address it

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October 13, 2021

67% of Americans perceive a rise in extreme weather, but partisans differ over government efforts to address it

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67% of Americans perceive a rise in extreme weather, but partisans differ over government efforts to address it

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67% of Americans perceive a rise in extreme weather, but partisans differ over government efforts to address it
Democrats place higher importance than Republicans on a range of infrastructure goals
Two-thirds of U.S. adults see extreme weather events happening more often
Democrats more likely than Republicans to say their greater concern is that government won’t go far enough to limit construction in high-risk areas
Majority views structural improvements to roads and bridges as a very important infrastructure goal

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