Wednesday, January 17, 2024

What do most Americans think of Climate Change?

 Here's last week's news from:



"We are pleased to release a new report, Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Fall 2023 based on data from the nationally representative survey we conducted in Fall 2023. 

Overall:

  • Americans who think global warming is happening outnumber those who think it is not by a ratio of nearly 5 to 1 (72% versus 15%).
  • 58% understand that global warming is mostly human-caused. By contrast, 29% think it is caused mostly by natural changes in the environment.
  • 65% say they are at least “somewhat worried” about global warming, including 29% who are “very worried.”
  • 28% hear about global warming in the media at least once a week.

We also asked Americans what questions they would ask an expert on global warming, if they had the opportunity, repeating a study we first conducted in 2011:


Even when I enlarge that, it's pretty pale. Perhaps you can enlarge it on  your screen, or, go to the Yale Cmmunication link in the first paragraph, then you can see this chart better. I give up. The type face was black when I had it open, but it saves in this greyness. Sorry.



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6 comments:

  1. eileeninmdJanuary 17, 2024 at 7:21 AM

    Interesting post on Climate change. Love the butterfly image and the song. Take care, have a great day!

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    1. Barbara RogersJanuary 17, 2024 at 11:04 AM

      There is hope, a little bit, but I'm always an optimistic pessimist.

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  2. TomJanuary 17, 2024 at 7:52 AM

    ...so once the minority rules!

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  3. LindaJanuary 19, 2024 at 11:58 AM

    I’m not exactly optimistic. I hope that enough sensible people survive the inevitable disasters to make the world a better place.

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  4. DavidJanuary 19, 2024 at 12:05 PM

    Hi Barbara, My personal belief is that global warming is a natural cycle but that human activity has greatly accelerated and worsened the process. I have neighbors who don't feel that humankind has had any significant impact on the climate...and who won't even talk about it. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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