2019 Articles

Climate Activism: Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behaviors- November 2019

Drawing on a nationally representative survey (N = 1,303; including 1,114 registered voters), this report describes how Americans view climate activism – including their views of public activists, their sense of efficacy about climate activism, and the activism...

Politics & Global Warming: November 2019

Drawing on a nationally representative survey (N = 1,303; including 1,114 registered voters), this report describes how Democratic, Independent, and Republican registered voters view global warming, climate and energy policies, and personal and collective action....

How Hope and Doubt Affect Climate Change Mobilization

This article explores how emotions such as hope and doubt significantly impact efforts to mobilize action against climate change. It finds that hope plays a crucial role in motivating individuals and communities to engage in climate-friendly behaviors and support...

Swing States Support Renewable Energy

Between June and November 2019, Nexus Polling, inpartnership with the Yale Program on Climate ChangeCommunication and the George Mason UniversityCenter for Climate Change Communication, surveyedvoters in six swing states – Florida, Michigan, Iowa,Texas, Ohio, and...

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