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In March 2016, 45% of Americans were in the most engaged groups (Alarmed and Concerned), while 21% were in the skeptical groups (Doubtful and Dismissive). The Alarmed group is the most likely to prioritize climate change in voting decisions and participate in climate action campaigns, whereas the Dismissive group generally views the issue as a hoax and may prefer candidates who oppose climate action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000060#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"As of March 2016, 45% of Americans belonged to the most engaged segments (Alarmed and Concerned), 34% to the middle segments (Cautious and Disengaged), and 21% to the skeptical segments (Doubtful and Dismissive). The Alarmed segment grew by five percentage points over the previous year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000060#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change is a primary voting priority only for the Alarmed group, with over 80% stating that global warming, environmental protection, and clean energy are very or extremely important to their decision. For other segments, global warming is the least important of 23 assessed issues.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000060#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voting preferences in the 2016 election were strongly linked to these segments: 64% of the Alarmed preferred Hillary Clinton, while 61% of the Dismissive preferred Donald Trump.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000060#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for climate action influences voting differently across groups: the Alarmed and Concerned are more likely to vote for candidates who support action, while 54% of the Dismissive are less likely to vote for such candidates.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000060#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Alarmed group shows the highest willingness to engage in activism, with 32% either currently participating in or definitely willing to join a campaign to convince elected officials to take action on global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000060#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","environmental protection","climate change mitigation","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000083","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000083","title":"change in the American mind: March, 2016","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2016-06-02","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/ccammarch2016/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The March 2016 survey indicates that 70% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with an increase in the proportion of people who are 'very worried' and perceive it as a current or future threat to themselves and others. While 53% attribute global warming to human causes, only 11% are aware of the scientific consensus. There is broad support for greenhouse gas emission reductions in the U.S. and for teaching children about global warming, though confidence in the U.S. Congress's ability to pass necessary legislation remains low at 37%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000083#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Public belief that global warming is occurring has risen to 70%, an increase of seven percent since spring 2015, nearly reaching the peak of 71% recorded since November 2008.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000083#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Worry regarding global warming is increasing, with 58% of Americans feeling at least 'somewhat worried,' driven by a five percent increase in those who are 'very worried' since spring 2015.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000083#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans increasingly perceive global warming as a threat, with higher percentages believing it will harm people in developing countries (63%), people in the U.S. (59%), future generations (70%), and themselves (41%). Additionally, 38% believe people in the U.S. are being harmed 'right now,' a record high since 2008.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000083#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap between public perception and scientific consensus: only 11% of Americans understand that over 90% of climate scientists are convinced that human-caused global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000083#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (61%) believe the U.S. should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions regardless of other countries' actions, and 76% support teaching children about global warming in schools.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000083#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Confidence in political efficacy is low, with only 37% of Americans believing the public can convince the U.S. Congress to pass the legislation required to reduce global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000083#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","greenhouse gas emissions","obsidian","climate change communication","climate policy","climate education"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000106","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000106","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2016-06-02","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-american-mind-march-2016/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that 70% of Americans believe global warming is happening, a seven percent increase since spring 2015. Public concern is rising, with 58% expressing worry and a record 38% believing people in the U.S. are being harmed \"right now\". There is strong support (76%) for teaching children about global warming in school.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000106#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Public belief that global warming is occurring has risen to 70%, representing a seven percent increase since spring 2015 and nearly reaching the historical peak of 71% recorded since November 2008.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000106#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Concern regarding global warming is increasing, with 58% of Americans reporting they are \"somewhat\" or \"very\" worried; specifically, those who are \"very worried\" increased by five percentage points to 16%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000106#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive global warming as an increasing threat to various groups, with 63% citing harm to people in developing countries, 59% to people in the U.S., 70% to future generations, and 41% to themselves personally. A record 38% believe people in the U.S. are currently being harmed.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000106#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is significant public support for climate education, with 76% of Americans supporting the teaching of global warming to children in school compared to 23% who oppose it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000106#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate education"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000004","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000004","title":"Politics and Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016-04-20","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/politics-and-gw-fall-2015/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while Democrats are generally more convinced of human-caused global warming than Republicans, liberal and moderate Republicans often align with the mainstream public and moderate Democrats. A significant majority of registered voters support various climate policies, including renewable energy research, tax rebates for energy efficiency, and carbon dioxide regulation, though conservative Republicans remain a distinct outlier in their skepticism and opposition to these measures.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000004#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is a significant divide within the Republican party; liberal and moderate Republicans often share views with moderate or conservative Democrats, whereas conservative Republicans' perspectives are distinctly different from the rest of the American public.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000004#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (68%) believe global warming is occurring, and 52% believe it is primarily caused by human activities. Support for the reality of global warming is highest among liberal Democrats (92%) and lowest among conservative Republicans (43%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000004#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"American registered voters generally underestimate the level of scientific consensus on climate change, with a median estimate of 59% of scientists being convinced of human-caused global warming, compared to an actual consensus of 97%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000004#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Broad support exists among registered voters for several climate-related policies: 84% support more renewable energy research, 80% support tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels, 74% support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant, and 66% support a carbon tax on fossil fuel companies used to reduce other taxes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000004#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, 62% of Americans viewed reaching an agreement to limit global warming as moderately or more important, though this support dropped to 36% among conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000004#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","carbon tax","energy efficiency","community engagement","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","India","Brazil","England","Germany","Japan","Paris"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000152","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000152","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Climate-Change-American-Mind-March-2016-FINAL.compressed.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that 70% of Americans believe global warming is happening, though only 53% believe it is mostly human-caused and 11% are aware of the strong scientific consensus. 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This level of belief is near its highest point since November 2008.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000152#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a gap between public perception and scientific consensus regarding the cause of global warming; only 53% of Americans believe it is mostly human-caused, and only 11% are aware that over 90% of climate scientists agree on this point.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000152#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 58% of Americans report being at least 'somewhat worried' about global warming, only 16% are 'very worried.' Emotional responses are mixed, with 67% feeling 'interested,' while 49% feel 'helpless' and 48% feel 'hopeful.'","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000152#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Perceptions of immediate harm in the U.S. have increased to a record high of 38%, though most Americans still view global warming as a more distant threat, particularly to plant and animal species (71%) and future generations (70%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000152#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans believe that corporations, industry (71%), and citizens (66%) should do more to address global warming. There is also majority support for the U.S. Congress (60%) and the U.S. reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions regardless of other countries' actions (61%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000152#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong support for climate education in schools, with 76% of Americans supporting the teaching of global warming's causes, consequences, and solutions to children.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000152#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public confidence in legislative action is low; only 37% of Americans believe the public can convince the U.S. Congress to pass the legislation needed to reduce global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000152#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans primarily conceptualize global warming as an environmental (68%), scientific (59%), agricultural (55%), or severe weather (54%) issue, while fewer see it as a moral (24%) or national security (18%) issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000152#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","greenhouse gas emissions","climate education","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000197","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000197","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2016/06/Climate-Change-American-Mind-March-2016-FINAL.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that 70% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with 53% attributing it to human causes. 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Most Americans believe corporations, industry, and citizens should do more to address the issue, and 61% support the U.S. reducing greenhouse gas emissions regardless of other countries' actions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000197#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Seven in ten Americans (70%) believe global warming is occurring, a figure that has risen steadily since March 2015 and is nearly at its highest level since November 2008.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000197#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant disconnect between public belief and scientific consensus: only 11% of Americans are aware that more than 90% of climate scientists are convinced that human-caused global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000197#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"About 53% of Americans believe that global warming, if it is happening, is primarily caused by humans, while 34% attribute it to natural environmental changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000197#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Emotional responses to global warming are mixed; 67% of Americans feel 'interested', while approximately half feel 'helpless' (49%), 'disgusted' (48%), or 'hopeful' (48%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000197#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Perceptions of immediate harm in the U.S. are increasing, with 38% of Americans believing people in the U.S. are being harmed 'right now' by global warming, a 6 percentage point increase since spring 2015.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000197#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive the greatest harm from global warming to be affecting plant and animal species (71%) and future generations (70%), while they are least likely to believe it will harm themselves personally (41%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000197#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (61%) believe the U.S. should reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions regardless of the actions of other countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000197#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong public support for climate education in schools, with 76% of Americans supporting teaching children about global warming, compared to 23% who oppose it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000197#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public confidence in the ability of the U.S. Congress to pass necessary legislation is low, with only 37% believing the American people can convince Congress to pass the required laws.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000197#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans conceptualize global warming primarily as an environmental (68%), scientific (59%), agricultural (55%), or severe weather (54%) issue, while few see it as a religious (7%) or social justice (16%) issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000197#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","greenhouse gas emissions","climate change communication","climate education"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000230","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000230","title":"Is There a Climate “Spiral of Silence” in America?","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2016-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2016/09/Climate-Spiral-Silence-March-2016.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A March 2016 survey of 1,204 American adults reveals a disconnect between personal concern for global warming and social discourse. 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Only 44% of Americans hear global warming discussed in the media at least once a month, and only 18% hear people they know discuss it at least once a month.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000230#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap between personal interest and social action; 68% of Americans \"rarely\" or \"never\" discuss global warming with family and friends. This includes a majority of those who are actually interested in the topic: 57% of those interested and 54% of those who find it important \"rarely\" or \"never\" talk about it with family and friends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000230#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000122","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000122","title":"Supreme Court suspends Clean Power Plan, yet 61% of public in the states suing the EPA support it","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2016-02-10","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/update-supreme-court-suspends-clean-power-plan-yet-61-of-public-in-the-stat/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Supreme Court suspended the Clean Power Plan, which sets CO2 limits on coal-fired power plants, following a lawsuit by a coalition of states and corporations. Despite this legal action, 61% of adults across the 27 suing states support the policy, with majorities in 23 of those states favoring strict carbon dioxide emission limits to combat global warming and improve public health.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000122#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Supreme Court suspended the implementation of the Clean Power Plan, which established strict CO2 limits for coal-fired power plants in late 2015, pending an appellate court hearing in the summer.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000122#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a disconnect between the legal actions of state officials and public opinion, as 61% of adults across all 27 states suing the EPA support the policy, and majorities in 23 of those states support strict carbon dioxide emission limits for public health and global warming reasons.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000122#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Clean Power Plan","coal-fired power station","renewable energy","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":["Mississippi"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000156","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000156","title":"Faith, Morality, and the Environment","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2016-01-19","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/faith-morality-environment/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while most Americans did not initially view global warming as a moral or spiritual issue, their widely held values regarding stewardship and care for the poor suggest that a moral framing by religious leaders could engage previously unconcerned segments of the U.S. public.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000156#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In Spring 2015, the majority of Americans did not perceive global warming as a moral issue. Only the 'Alarmed' and 'Concerned' groups viewed it as a moral issue, and only the 'Alarmed' group specifically linked it to poverty or social justice. Furthermore, fewer than one-third of any group considered it a spiritual or religious issue, and 40 percent of respondents felt their views on the topic reflected their core moral values only slightly or not at all.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000156#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite a lack of initial moral framing, many Americans hold values that align with a religious or moral argument for climate action, such as the belief that humans should be stewards of nature rather than rulers, and the importance of caring for future generations, the environment, and the poor.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000156#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000125","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000125","title":"Faith, Morality and the Environment: Portraits of Global Warming's Six Americas","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2016-Faith_Morality_Six_Americas.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report analyzes 'Global Warming's Six Americas'—the Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive—to determine if moral appeals from religious leaders could engage those currently unconcerned about climate change. 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In spring 2015, majorities of the Alarmed (82%) and Concerned (58%) viewed it as a moral issue, while less than a quarter of the Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive did so.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000125#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans do not currently link their core moral values to their views on global warming. Forty percent of the total population say their feelings reflect their core moral values only \"slightly\" or \"not at all.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000125#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While most Americans across all segments believe caring for the poor, the environment, and future generations is important, understanding that reducing global warming helps these groups is uneven. Only the Alarmed have a majority (75%) who understand the link between global warming and poverty.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000125#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A widespread belief in environmental stewardship exists across most segments. Except for the Dismissive, members believe it is a human responsibility to protect the Earth rather than simply using it for benefit.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000125#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"When scientific explanations conflict with religious or spiritual beliefs, the majority of Americans—specifically those in the Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive segments—are inclined to accept the religious explanation. Only the Alarmed prefer the scientific explanation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000125#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The segments differ sharply in their social values: the Alarmed hold strong egalitarian values (e.g., wealth distribution and protection of the poor), whereas the Doubtful and Dismissive are much more individualistic, favoring freedom from government intervention.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000125#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Concerned' segment (29% of the population) is identified as having the highest potential for increased engagement through moral framing, as they already recognize the reality of the threat but do not strongly link it to their core moral values.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000125#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","climate justice"],"geography_discussed":["Canada","Australia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["audience segmentation","public opinion survey","behavioral analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000126","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000126","title":"Perceptions of Community Resilience","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2016-MD-Community-Resilience-Report-101216.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that residents in underserved Maryland neighborhoods perceive climate change risks similarly to the general state population but experience significantly higher rates of environmental harms, such as flooding and sewage overflows. While these communities support government action on climate and the creation of local resilience hubs, they report lower levels of social capital and resource accessibility. The study highlights a strong demand for energy bill assistance and community centers, suggesting that climate preparedness efforts should be integrated with broader community development and social resilience goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Residents of the four surveyed neighborhoods in Baltimore and Prince George’s County perceive risks from climate change and its effects—including sea level rise, extreme heat, storms, and flooding—at levels similar to the rest of the state of Maryland.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of residents in the studied areas view climate change as a significant near-term threat, with 57% in Baltimore and 61% in Prince George’s County believing it will cause significant harm in the next several years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Residents in the surveyed neighborhoods report higher frequencies of environmental hazards compared to the state average, specifically water damage from heavy rains or flooding (38% in Baltimore vs. 15% statewide) and sewage overflows (22% in Baltimore and 19% in Glassmanor-Oxon Hill vs. 6% statewide).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Chronic medical conditions are more prevalent in the three Baltimore neighborhoods than in the state overall, with asthma affecting 23% of residents compared to 12% statewide.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Surveyed communities perceive their social capital to be lower than the state average, particularly regarding their internal communication and ability to obtain necessary resources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong community support for government intervention to mitigate climate change, with approximately 65% of Baltimore residents and 67% of Glassmanor-Oxon Hill residents favoring protective actions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Residents expressed high interest in local resilience and services hubs; 65% of respondents in both Baltimore and Glassmanor-Oxon Hill indicated they would be likely to use such facilities for emergency resources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Information requests from residents were primarily focused on energy-related topics, with 31% of respondents specifically asking for energy bill assistance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Baltimore neighborhoods, trash was identified as a top community concern, which the report notes is directly linked to climate resilience because trash clogs storm drains and causes flooding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Coping mechanisms for stress in these communities differ from the state average, showing a higher reliance on faith in God and higher rates of disengagement or 'learning to live' with stressors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","community resilience","environmental health","flood","urban heat island","air pollution","sea level rise","extreme heat","energy efficiency","environmental justice"],"geography_discussed":["Oliver-Broadway East","Sandtown-Winchester","Westport","Glassmanor-Oxon Hill"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","pilot study","comparative analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000179","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000179","title":"Global Warming and the U.S. Presidential Election, Spring 2016","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Global-Warming-POTUS-Election-2016.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds a deep partisan divide in climate perceptions, with supporters of Democratic candidates (Sanders and Clinton) and some Republican candidates (Kasich and Trump) generally believing global warming is happening, while Ted Cruz supporters are the most skeptical. While a broad majority of voters support renewable energy research and tax rebates for energy efficiency, support for carbon taxes and strict emission limits on coal plants drops significantly among Republican supporters, particularly those of Ted Cruz. Global warming is viewed as a very important voting issue primarily by Sanders and Clinton supporters, whereas it ranks low for supporters of Republican candidates.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Most supporters of the Democratic and Republican candidates believe global warming is occurring, with the exception of Ted Cruz supporters, where only 38% believe it is happening. Support for the belief that global warming is happening is highest among Sanders (93%) and Clinton (92%) supporters, followed by Kasich (71%) and Trump (56%) supporters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a sharp divide regarding the cause of global warming: 79% of Sanders and 76% of Clinton supporters attribute it mostly to human activities, while 60% of Cruz and 55% of Trump supporters attribute it to natural changes in the environment. Kasich supporters are split, with 49% citing human causes and 46% citing natural changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Awareness of the scientific consensus that human-caused global warming is happening is low across all groups, with fewer than half of any candidate's supporters aware of it. Democratic supporters are the most aware (Sanders: 38%, Clinton: 27%), while Republican supporters show very low understanding (Kasich: 11%, Trump: 3%, Cruz: 2%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Worry about global warming is prevalent among Democratic supporters (Clinton: 83%, Sanders: 80%) but significantly lower among Republican supporters, with only 17% of Cruz supporters expressing worry.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global warming is a significant voting priority for Democratic supporters, ranking 5th for Sanders voters (59% say it is \"very important\") and 11th for Clinton supporters (51% say it is \"very important\"). In contrast, it is the least important of 23 issues for Republican supporters (Trump: 18%, Kasich: 13%, Cruz: 13%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters across the political spectrum generally support funding for renewable energy research (solar and wind) and tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels, though support is strongest among Democratic supporters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant and implementing a carbon tax to reduce other taxes is high among Democratic supporters and moderate among some Republican supporters, but low among Cruz supporters (47% for regulation and 27% for the carbon tax).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Sanders, Clinton, and Kasich supporters, as well as half of Trump supporters, support strict CO2 emission limits on coal-fired power plants despite potential electricity cost increases. Only 36% of Cruz supporters agree.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most supporters of Democratic candidates and over half of Kasich voters believe the U.S. should reduce greenhouse gas emissions regardless of other countries' actions. This is supported by 49% of Trump supporters and 40% of Cruz supporters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a stark contrast in support for offshore drilling: significant majorities of Republican supporters favor it (Cruz: 85%, Trump: 75%, Kasich: 67%), while fewer than half of Clinton (42%) and Sanders (35%) supporters support the expansion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","greenhouse gas emissions","carbon dioxide","carbon tax","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","energy efficiency","coal-fired power station","fossil fuel","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","partisan analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000216","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000216","title":"Politics & Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Politics-and-Global-Warming-Spring-2016.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while 73% of registered US voters believe global warming is happening, there is a significant divide between conservative Republicans and other political groups. 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This includes 95% of liberal Democrats, 80% of moderate/conservative Democrats, 74% of Independents, and 71% of liberal/moderate Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000216#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Conservative Republicans show the largest shift in belief over two years, with an increase of 19 percentage points, though only 47% currently believe global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000216#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (56%) believe global warming is caused mostly by human activities, but this view is strongly split by party: 75% of Democrats and 49% of liberal/moderate Republicans agree, compared to only 26% of conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000216#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap between scientific consensus and public understanding; only 16% of voters are aware that 90% or more of climate scientists are convinced that human-caused global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000216#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters are more likely to support a presidential candidate who favors climate action than one who opposes it. 43% of registered voters would be more likely to vote for a candidate strongly supporting action, while 45% would be less likely to vote for a candidate who strongly opposes such action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000216#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global warming is a low priority for the general electorate, ranking 19th out of 23 issues influencing the 2016 presidential vote, although it is the 10th most important issue for Democrats.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000216#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public optimism regarding legislative action is low, with only 39% of Americans believing the people can convince Congress to pass ambitious global warming legislation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000216#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Broad support exists for several energy policies: 84% support funding renewable energy research (solar and wind), 81% support tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels, 75% support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant, and 68% support a carbon tax for fossil fuel companies used to reduce other taxes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000216#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"70% of registered voters support strict carbon dioxide emission limits on existing coal-fired power plants, even if electricity costs increase, though support among conservative Republicans is only 37%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000216#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (65%) believe the U.S. should reduce greenhouse gas emissions regardless of the actions of other countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000216#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong cross-party agreement that the private sector should do more, with 74% of registered voters stating corporations and industry should do 'much more' or 'more' to address global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000216#insight-11","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","carbon tax","greenhouse gas emissions","coal-fired power station","climate policy","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000172","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000172","title":"Global Warming and the U.S. Presidential Election, Spring 2016","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2016/05/2016_3_CCAM_Global-Warming-U.S.-Presidential-Election.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report reveals a deep partisan divide in climate change perceptions. Supporters of Democratic candidates (Sanders, Clinton) and some Republican candidates (Kasich, Trump) generally believe global warming is happening, whereas a majority of Ted Cruz supporters do not. 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It ranks significantly higher for Sanders (5th) and Clinton (11th) supporters than for Republican supporters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000172#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters across most candidate groups—excluding Cruz supporters—are more likely to vote for a candidate who strongly supports climate action and less likely to vote for one who strongly opposes it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000172#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad cross-partisan support for funding renewable energy research (solar and wind) and providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000172#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant and implementing a carbon tax is high among Democrats and moderate among some Republicans, but low among Cruz supporters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000172#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of supporters for Sanders, Clinton, Kasich, and half of Trump supporters favor strict CO2 emission limits on coal-fired power plants, despite potential electricity cost increases.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000172#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a strong partisan divide regarding offshore drilling, with significant majorities of Republican candidate supporters favoring its expansion and majorities of Democratic supporters opposing it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000172#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","carbon tax","greenhouse gas emissions","coal-fired power station","fossil fuel","energy efficiency","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000243","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000243","title":"Faith, Morality and the Environment: Portraits of Global Warming's Six Americas","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2016/01/Faith-Morality-Six-Americas.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report analyzes 'Global Warming's Six Americas'—segments ranging from the Alarmed to the Dismissive—to determine if moral framing by religious leaders can engage those currently unconcerned about climate change. It finds that while most Americans value caring for the poor and the environment, few outside the Alarmed and Concerned segments view global warming as a moral issue or understand its link to poverty. However, a widespread preference for religious over scientific explanations suggests that moral authority could reach skeptical audiences.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000243#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The American public is divided into six segments based on their views of global warming: the Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive. These groups range from those firmly convinced the threat is real and human-caused to those who believe it is a scientific hoax.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000243#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Religiosity and spirituality are common across all segments, though the Alarmed are the least likely to describe themselves as religious (36%) and the Dismissive are the most likely (68% very or moderately religious).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000243#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap in perceiving global warming as a moral issue; only the Alarmed (82%) and Concerned (58%) have majorities who view it this way, while less than a quarter of the Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive do so.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000243#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While most Americans believe caring for the poor, the environment, and future generations is important, understanding that reducing global warming helps these groups is uneven. Only the Alarmed have a majority (75%) who recognize the link between global warming and poverty.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000243#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Except for the Alarmed, most Americans prefer religious or spiritual explanations over scientific ones when the two conflict. This is evidenced by high rates of biblical literalism and the rejection of evolution among the Doubtful (61%) and Dismissive (71%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000243#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The segments differ sharply in social values: the Alarmed hold strong egalitarian values (equal opportunity and wealth distribution), whereas the Doubtful and Dismissive are much more individualistic, favoring freedom from government intervention.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000243#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans, including those unconcerned about climate change, believe humans have a stewardship responsibility to protect the Earth rather than a right of dominion to use it solely for human benefit.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000243#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Concerned' segment (29% of the population) is identified as having the highest potential for engagement through moral framing because they recognize the reality of the threat but do not yet strongly link it to their core moral values.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000243#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Canada","Australia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","audience segmentation analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000246","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000246","title":"Global Warming, God, and the “End Times”","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2016/07/Global-Warming-God-and-the-End-Times.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that a minority of Americans view global warming through a religious lens, with 15% believing God controls the climate, 14% seeing it as a sign of the end times, and 11% believing the coming apocalypse removes the need to worry about climate change. These beliefs are most prevalent among Evangelical and Born-Again Christians, Conservative Republicans, and those with lower formal education.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000246#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Approximately 15% of Americans believe that divine control of the climate precludes human-caused global warming, with 7% stating this is 'definitely' true and 9% stating it is 'probably' true.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000246#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"One in seven Americans (14%) interpret global warming as an indicator of the 'end times', consisting of 4% who say this is definitely the case and 10% who say it is probably so.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000246#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"About 11% of the surveyed population believe that the approach of the end times means there is no need to worry about global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000246#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Roughly 9% of Americans believe the apocalypse will occur within their own lifetime.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000246#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Beliefs that God controls the climate or that the apocalypse is imminent are most common among specific demographic and political groups, including Tea Party members (38% for divine control), Evangelical and Born-Again Christians (ranging from 19% to 30% across the four categories), and Conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000246#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000274","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000274","title":"Politics & Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2016/04/Politics-and-Global-Warming-Spring-2016.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while a majority of US registered voters believe global warming is happening and support various clean energy policies, significant ideological divides persist. 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The most significant shift occurred among conservative Republicans, who saw a 19 percentage point increase in this belief over two years, though only 47% of this group currently believes it is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000274#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (56%) believe global warming is caused primarily by human activities. 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