Reports

Dramatic increase in public beliefs and worries about climate change

Dramatic increase in public beliefs and worries about climate change
September 27, 2021 We have just completed our latest nationally representative survey on Climate Change in the American Mind and find that American views about climate change have shifted significantly in the past 6 months. The results are timely, as members of Congress are currently deciding whether to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill and a…
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Americans’ actions to limit and prepare for global warming

Americans’ actions to limit and prepare for global warming
August 3rd, 2021 Our report on Americans’ Actions to Limit and Prepare for Global Warming finds that many Americans have yet to take household or political actions to limit global warming or prepare for climate impacts. A few highlights: Household Actions to Limit Global Warming Some Americans have deliberately bought energy-efficient products, including kitchen appliances…
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Segmenting the climate change Alarmed: Active, Willing, and Inactive

Segmenting the climate change Alarmed: Active, Willing, and Inactive
July 27, 2021 To build public, consumer, and political will for climate action, it is essential to understand how different audiences respond to the issue. As part of this effort, our research has categorized Americans into six distinct groups – Global Warming’s Six Americas (figure below shows the Six Americas segments combining data from 2017-2021).…
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Climate Change in the American Mind, March 2021

Climate Change in the American Mind, March 2021
Our latest national survey finds Americans who think global warming is happening outnumber those who think it is not by a ratio of more than 4 to 1 (70% versus 15%). Those who are “very” or “extremely” sure global warming is happening outnumber those who are “very” or “extremely” sure it is not by more…
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