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· June 3, 2026

climate-change-american-mind-politics-policy-spring-2026-6.4

This bar chart shows the percentage of registered voters, broken down by political party and ideology, who say they are very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely to consider an electric vehicle (EV) the next time they buy or lease a car or truck. One-third of registered voters say they would consider buying or leasing an electric vehicle. Data: Climate Change in the American Mind, Politics & Policy, Spring 2026. Refer to the data tables in Appendix 1 of the report for all percentages.