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Americans’ Risk Perceptions and Emotional Responses to COVID-19: April 2020

Drawing on a scientific national survey (N = 3,933; including 3,188 registered voters), this report describes Americans’ risk perceptions and emotional responses to COVID-19 to inform the public health community, policymakers, and the public. The survey was...

Young adults, across party lines, are more willing to take climate action

Matthew Ballew, Jennifer Marlon, John Kotcher, Edward Maibach, Seth Rosenthal, Parrish Bergquist, Abel Gustafson, Matthew Goldberg, Anthony Leiserowitz Young climate activists have become a powerful voice for climate action around the world. Most notably, Greta...

Voters Prioritize Directing Stimulus Funds to Clean Energy Rather Than to Fossil Fuels

American voters want politicians to listen to scientists and experts regarding how to handle the coronavirus pandemic. The poll, conducted with Climate Nexus and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication also found a majority of voters support financial relief...

American Public Responses to COVID-19: April 2020

Drawing on a scientific national survey (N = 3,933; including 3,188 registered voters), this report describes Americans’ coronavirus knowledge, attitudes, vulnerabilities, protective behaviors, and communication needs in an effort to inform the public health...

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