Mason 4C Team Articles

4. Personal and Social Engagement with Global Warming

Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, December 2022 4.1. Most Americans “rarely” or “never” discuss global warming with family and friends. Most Americans (63%) say they either “rarely” (30%) or “never” (33%) discuss global warming with family...

3. Global Warming, Emotional Responses, and Mental Health

Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, December 2022 3.1. A majority of Americans are worried about global warming. A majority of Americans (64%) say they are at least “somewhat worried” about global warming. This includes 27% of Americans who...

2. Perceived Risks of Global Warming

Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, December 2022 2.1. Many Americans say they have personally experienced the effects of global warming. Many Americans (47%) agree with the statement “I have personally experienced the effects of global...

1. Global Warming Beliefs

Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, December 2022 1.1. Most Americans think global warming is happening. Americans who think global warming is happening outnumber those who think it is not happening by a ratio of more than 4 to 1. Seven in...

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