Beliefs and Attitudes Articles

Explore Climate Change in the American Mind

These graphs illustrate national public opinion over time and across several sociodemographic variables, as well as political views, to show the diversity of Americans’ views on climate change and how much Americans engage with the issue. About the Tool Public opinion...
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Vulnerability outpaces climate worry in U.S. frontline communities

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “Vulnerability outpaces climate worry in U.S. frontline communities” in the journal One Earth. Climate change affects everyone, but not equally. Communities facing the most exposure to climate...
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Global Warming’s Six Americas, Fall 2025

In 2009, we identified Global Warming’s Six Americas – the Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive – six distinct audiences within the American public. The Alarmed are the most worried about global warming and the most likely to support and...
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A reminder before COP30: The world supports climate action

The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, begins on November 10, 2025. The two-week conference will convene most of the world’s nations to accelerate action toward the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework...
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