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Fewer than 1 in 5 would give up their smartphone to
mitigate climate change, YAF poll found
According to a poll published on Aug. 13, 2023 from the
Young America's Foundation, two thirds of college
students believe climate change is a threat to their
generation, but fewer than one in five are willing to give up
their smartphones to heip, a recent poll found. More
college students would sacrifice having children and eating
meat before giving up their cellphones.
The poll, facilitated by Echelon Insights, asked 812 college
students in mid-July about a wide variety of topics,
including environmental issues. According to the poll, 86
percent believe climate change is happening, and nearly
two thirds, 67 percent, believe it is a threat for their
generation. But when asked what they are willing to give
up or significantly cut down on to "heip mitigate climate
change," only one in five - or 13 percent - chose their
smartphones.
Anthony Watts, senior fellow for environment and climate
at the Heartland Institute, said the results did not surprise
him. He said giving up a smartphone - "essentially a visual
stimulation drug" - is like trying to end a drug addiction, and
it isn't surprising that students are more willing to sacrifice
almost anything else.
Willing to give up or significantly cut down on to mitigate climate change
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