In June 2017, President Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris climate accord in an effort to boost the nation’s industry and energy independence. Mr. Trump argued that the climate accord was unfair to the U.S. since the agreement imposed easier restrictions on China and India who lead the world in carbon emissions. Opponents of the climate agreement argue that it unfairly penalizes U.S. energy companies and consumers by imposing restrictions on domestic energy production. Proponents of the climate accord argue that exiting it sets back decades of diplomatic efforts by the U.S. government to reduce worldwide carbon emissions.
Response rates from 4m America voters.
38% Yes |
62% No |
25% Yes |
62% No |
12% Yes, until other countries are held to the same standards |
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Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@99DVWMS2yrs2Y
No, but everyone should be held to the same standards.
@8DGDGGV4yrs4Y
No! It is hurting the US that #45 pulled us out of the Paris Accord. The US needs to be in the Paris Accord, as it is a group of smart, caring nations who want to protect our environment. Right now glaciers are melting, there are wildfires in California, tropical storms are more frequent & are more dramatic. We need to work on this as a nation, and with other countries.
@9RXP9KX1mo1MO
No, and countries should be held to different standards based on various factors such as population, size and total carbon emissions levels
@9FDNW6G1yr1Y
The problem is China, stop importing from china , until they clean up their act. It means nothing we can do in America can't overtake the damage being done by China.
@9KDC6G5 7mos7MO
No need to withdraw, because other countries have countries have already broken the agreement, making the agreement null and void
@9GLZ5VL11mos11MO
The climate change crisis can only be solved through abolishing capitalism; any measures by capitalist powers will either fall short or be rolled back.
@9SV9J3J3wks3W
Everyone should be held to the same standards, but quitting so quickly is hasty. Talk it over first to protect the climate and Earth.
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