Climate Change in the American Mind
Public opinion plays a critical role in the American response to global warming. Our twice a year Climate Change in the American Mind nationally representative surveys investigate, track, and explain public climate change knowledge, risk perceptions, policy support and behavior.
Our findings are published in numerous reports and peer-reviewed articles and are cited by leading news organizations, academic journals, and online media around the world. Conducted with our partners at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, it is the largest and most comprehensive resource on American public opinion about climate change.
Beliefs and Attitudes Reports
Politics and Policy Reports
Climate Notes
Climate Notes are short articles that interpret and analyze the research produced by our Climate Change in the American Mind research reports.
New study examines fossil fuel industry communication and its public impacts
Americans with disabilities are more likely than those without disabilities to say global warming is harming their health
Widening polarization in Americans’ perception of the health harms of climate change (2014–2024)
Our Climate Change in the American Mind Work
New study examines fossil fuel industry communication and its public impacts
We are pleased to share our new article, Fossil Fuel Industry Communication Strategies and Public Responses: A Scoping Review, published in Environmental Research: Energy. The study systematically reviewed all peer-reviewed studies published between 1988 and...
Americans with disabilities are more likely than those without disabilities to say global warming is harming their health
Americans with disabilities are at greater risk from the health impacts of climate change. For instance, extreme weather events are especially dangerous for people with health issues and limited mobility, and emergency plans are often insufficient to ensure their...
Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026
Report Summary This report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for...
Widening polarization in Americans’ perception of the health harms of climate change (2014–2024)
We are pleased to announce the publication of our new article, “Widening polarization in Americans’ perception of the health harms of climate change (2014–2024)” in the journal Environmental Research: Health. Climate change is increasingly harming the health...
Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics and Policy, Spring 2026
Download Full Report Report Summary This report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason...
Experience-driven perceptions misalign with assessed heat risk in the United States
© Chris Yarzab/Climate Visuals We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “Experience-driven perceptions misalign with assessed heat risk in the United States,” in Nature Communications. An interactive map illustrates the...
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Whether you’re a researcher, journalist, policymaker, educator, advocate, or simply curious about public opinion on climate change, our interactive tools make it easy to explore how Americans’ beliefs, risk perceptions, policy preferences, and behaviors have evolved over time. Dive into nationally representative data, compare trends across demographic and political groups, and uncover insights to inform research, communication, and decision-making.
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