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, September 2021
Download Full Report Report Summary Our latest national survey finds that overall public understanding that climate change is happening, affecting the weather, and harming Americans is at all-time record highs. For example, Americans who think global warming is...
Public Support for International Climate Action, September 2021
Download Full Report Report Summary Drawing on a nationally representative survey (n = 1,006; including 898 registered voters), this report describes how registered voters in the United States view a variety of policies related to international climate action in order...
Politics & Global Warming, September 2021
Download Full Report Report Summary Drawing on a nationally representative survey (n = 1,006; including 898 registered voters), this report describes how Democratic, Independent, and Republican registered voters view climate and energy policies. This report is based...
Climate Change in the American Mind, March 2021
Download Full Report Report Summary 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...
Politics & Global Warming, March 2021
Download Full Report Report Summary Drawing on a nationally representative survey (n = 1,037; including 922 registered voters), this report describes how Democratic, Independent, and Republican registered voters view climate and energy policies. This report is...
Public Support for International Climate Action: March 2021
Download Full Report Report Summary Drawing on a nationally representative survey (n = 1,006; including 898 registered voters), this report describes how registered voters in the United States view a variety of policies related to international climate action in...
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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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