Younger Americans more likely to prioritize alternative energy sources % of U.S. adults who say addressing should be the more important.priority.for addressing America's energy
There also are differences in public priorities about energy by age. Americans under the age of 50 are especially likely to support alternative energy sources over expanding fossil fuels. About seven-in-ten (73%) of those ages 18 to 49 say developing alternative sources of energy should be the more important priority, while 22% say expanding production of fossil fuels should be the more important priority. Older adults are more divided in their views, though they also give more priority to alternatives. Among those 50 and older, 55% say alternative energy development is more important, while 34% say it’s more important to expand production of fossil fuel energy sources.
Younger Americans more likely to  | prioritize alternative energy sources  | % of U.S. adults who say addressing  | should be the more  | important.priority.for addressing America's energy  | supply  | Expand production of oil, coal, natural gas  | Alternative sources such as wind solar  | 18-29  | 19  | 75  | 30-49  | 24  | 72  | 50-64  | 32  | 59  | 65+  | 38  | 50  | Note: Bothy Don It know responses notshown.  | Source: Survey conducted Jan. 499, 2017  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 