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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 help, 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 “help 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

Adapted from <https://www.thecollegefix.comímore-college-students-would-give-up-having-children-eating-meat-than-cellphones-to-help-climate-pol/>