Younger Americans More Likely to Younger Prioritize Alternative Energy priorityfor % of U.S. adults saying... essing should be the more important priorityfor faddr saying... essing America's energy supply Alternative energy so urces such as wind, solar Expand production of oil, coal, natura gas
There are strong generational differences on climate change, energy issues and other topics. On climate change, 31% of those ages 65 and older say the Earth is warming due to human activity, compared with 60% of those ages 18-29. And when asked which should be a more important priority – alternative energy sources, such as wind or solar, or expanding production of oil, coal and natural gas – 48% of those 65 and older favor alternative energy, compared with 74% of those under the age of 30. Older adults also express greater support for offshore drilling and nuclear power.
Younger Americans More Likely to  | Younger Prioritize Alternative Energy  | priorityfor % of U.S. adults saying... essing should be the more important  | priorityfor faddr saying... essing America's energy supply  | Alternative energy so urces such as wind, solar  | Expand production of oil, coal, natura gas  | U.S.adults  | 60  | 30  | 18-29  | 74  | 20  | 30-49  | 64  | 26  | 50-64  | 53  | 35  | 65 and older  | 48  | 41  | Survey ofU.S adults Dec 3-7, 2014. Q18 Those volunteering both  | or saying 'don 'kknow" are notshown.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 