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.
Our Climate Change in the American Mind Work
Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2025
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...
Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics and Policy, Spring 2025
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 University Center for...
Understanding six “key truths” about climate change predicts policy support, discussion, and political advocacy
We are delighted to announce the publication of a new research article, “Understanding six ‘key truths’ about climate change predicts policy support, discussion, and political advocacy,” in the journal Climatic Change. Effective communication is...
Explore 16 Years of U.S. Climate Opinions with the CCAM Explorer
We are pleased to announce a new version of the Climate Change in the American Mind (CCAM) interactive dashboard – the CCAM Explorer. You can also download the full dataset, which includes 31 waves of data from the Climate Change in the American Mind study, from...
Climate Change in the American Mind: Public Perceptions of the Health Harms of Global Warming, Fall 2024
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 University Center for...
Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs and Attitudes, Fall 2024
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...
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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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