Climate Change in the American Mind Articles

Politics & Global Warming: December 2020

Download the Report Drawing on a nationally representative survey (N = 1,036; including 949 registered voters), this report describes how Democratic, Independent, and Republican registered voters view climate and energy policies. This report is based on findings from...

Politics & Global Warming: April 2020

This report examines registered voters’ climate change beliefs and attitudes, voting issue priorities, support for specific climate and energy policies, preferences for mitigation vs. adaptation, and individual willingness to engage in political activism.

Climate Change in the American Mind: April 2020

This report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (climatecommunication.yale.edu) and theGeorge Mason University Center for Climate Change...

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...

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