March 14, 2023 In 2009, we identified six distinct climate opinion audiences within the American public – the Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive – Global Warming’s Six Americas. The Alarmed are the most engaged with global warming: they are convinced it is happening and human-caused, are very worried about it, and strongly support…
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Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, December 2022 Sample demographics can be found on p. 105 of the PDF version of the report: Download the full report Table of Contents Report Summary Executive Summary 1. Global Warming Beliefs 2. Perceived Risks of Global Warming 3. Global Warming, Emotional Responses, and Mental Health…
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Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, December 2022 The data in this report are based on a nationally representative survey of 1,085 American adults, aged 18 and older. The survey was conducted December 2 – 12, 2022. All questionnaires were self-administered by respondents in a web-based environment. The median completion time for…
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Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, December 2022 Data Tables can be found beginning on p. 32 of the PDF version of the report: Download the full report Table of Contents Report Summary Executive Summary 1. Global Warming Beliefs 2. Perceived Risks of Global Warming 3. Global Warming, Emotional Responses, and Mental…
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