Public Opinion Divided on Biden's Climate Change Policies

A Washington Post-University of Maryland poll reveals that 57% of Americans disapprove of President Biden's handling of climate change, while few are aware of the Inflation Reduction Act, a law that includes significant investments in response to global warming. The poll also shows that voters have little confidence in either party to address climate change. Despite the Biden administration's efforts to emphasize the economic benefits of the law, the public's lack of awareness and understanding of its provisions presents a challenge for the president as he seeks to sell his climate agenda to voters. The poll indicates that support for the law increases for specific tax credits related to clean energy, but overall, there is a disconnect between the public's assumptions about the law and its appetite for the climate programs it authorizes.