Most Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, with a majority saying the move will damage the United States’ global leadership, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. The survey also finds broad skepticism toward Trump’s argument that leaving the Paris agreement will benefit the U.S. economy. Beyond economic concerns, the Post-ABC poll finds 55 per cent saying Trump’s decision will hurt U.S. leadership in the world, while 18 per cent think it will help. Among those who oppose Trump’s decision, 77 per cent say it will hurt American leadership. As expected, Democrats are even more critical, with clear majorities saying the agreement will cost jobs and hurt the economy.

Source: National Post June 05, 2017 21:45 UTC