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Conservative Republicans remain the primary group opposed to climate action and skeptical of global warming. There is broad cross-party support for renewable energy research and tax rebates for energy-efficient products, though significant divisions persist regarding carbon taxes and emission limits on coal plants.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Registered voters are more likely to support a presidential candidate who strongly supports action to reduce global warming (36%) than one who strongly opposes such action (13%). Only conservative Republicans are more likely to support a candidate who opposes climate action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant divide within the Republican party; liberal and moderate Republicans often share views with moderate or conservative Democrats, while conservative Republicans' views are distinct from the rest of the public.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Two-thirds of registered voters (68%) believe global warming is happening, though this is lowest among conservative Republicans (43%), despite a 15-point increase for that group since Spring 2014.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (52%) believe global warming is caused mostly by human activities, with strong support among Democrats (72%) and low support among conservative Republicans (22%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans generally underestimate the scientific consensus on climate change; while 97% of climate scientists are convinced of human-caused global warming, the median estimate among registered voters is 59%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad, cross-party support for several energy policies: 84% support more research into renewable energy (solar and wind), 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 for fossil fuel companies if used to reduce other taxes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for strict carbon dioxide emission limits on existing coal-fired power plants is high among Democrats (84%), Independents (65%), and liberal/moderate Republicans (66%), but low among conservative Republicans (37%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Prior to COP21, 62% of Americans believed it was important for the world to reach an agreement in Paris to limit global warming, though only 36% of conservative Republicans agreed.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters believe that taking steps to reduce global warming will lead to a better life for future generations (64%), improved health (59%), and the preservation of plant and animal species (55%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Over half of registered voters (57%) expect that U.S. steps to reduce global warming will cause energy prices to rise, while fewer than one-third believe it will cost jobs (28%) or interfere with the free market (27%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","carbon tax","carbon dioxide emissions","coal-fired power station","energy efficiency","electric vehicle","community engagement","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","India","Brazil","England","Germany","Japan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000017","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000017","title":"Public Perceptions of the Health Consequences of Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2014-12-15","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/public-perceptions-of-the-health-consequences-of-global-warming/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that Americans are generally unaware of the health risks associated with global warming, with 70% having given the issue little or no thought. 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Additionally, nearly half of respondents believe federal agencies like the CDC, NIH, or FEMA (47%) and the U.S. Congress (46%) should do more to protect the public from these health problems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000017#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans have not considered the health impacts of global warming, with 70% stating they had given the issue little or no thought and only 10% reporting they had given it a \"great deal\" of thought.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000017#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Awareness of current health problems linked to global warming is low; only 27% of Americans could name at least one such problem, while 43% did not answer the question and 14% responded that they \"don't know.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000017#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans do not perceive a high current risk to health from global warming, with only 31% believing it currently harms people in the U.S. to a \"great deal\" or \"moderate amount,\" and 17% believing their own or their household's health is harmed to that degree.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000017#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Expectations for future local health impacts are higher than current perceptions, with over one-third of Americans predicting that air pollution (38%), pollen-related allergies (38%), asthma/lung diseases (37%), heat stroke (36%), and bodily harm from severe storms or hurricanes (34%) will become more common in their communities over the next 10 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000017#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is notable support for increased government action, with 47% of Americans believing federal agencies such as the CDC, NIH, or FEMA should do more, 46% supporting more action from the U.S. Congress, and 44% supporting more action from state governments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000017#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","public health","extreme weather event","air pollution","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000119","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000119","title":"Americans Support CO2 Limits on Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2014-11-18","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/americans-support-co2-limits-on-existing-coal-fired-power-plants/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A survey by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication reveals that 67% of Americans support strict CO2 emission limits on existing coal-fired power plants, even with potential electricity cost increases. The data also shows strong public support for infrastructure resilience (83%), renewable energy research (77%), energy-efficient vehicle/solar tax rebates (77%), and the regulation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant (75%). 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Only 33% believe people in the U.S. are being harmed \"right now,\" and individuals are less likely to believe it will cause a great deal or moderate amount of harm to themselves (36%) than to future generations (64%) or plant and animal species (64%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000211#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad public support for various climate-related policies, including funding for extreme weather-resistant infrastructure (83%), renewable energy research (77%), tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (77%), and the regulation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant (75%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000211#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans believe that both the private and public sectors should increase their efforts to address global warming. 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Only 50% of respondents believe human activities are the primary cause, and only 33% believe people in the U.S. are currently being harmed. Despite this, there is broad support for clean energy research, carbon dioxide regulation, and infrastructure improvements to resist extreme weather, with majorities believing that corporations, citizens, and government officials should do more to address the issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000201#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with 66% affirming its existence, an increase of 3 percentage points from November 2013. 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Only 33% believe people in the U.S. are being harmed 'right now,' and individuals are less likely to believe it will cause a 'great deal' or 'moderate amount' of harm to themselves (36%) than to future generations (64%) or plant and animal species (64%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000201#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong public demand for increased action from both the private and public sectors. 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A plurality of respondents were unsure about the number of people worldwide injured or killed by global warming, and between 21% and 33% believe no one suffers health consequences globally, either now or in the future.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000252#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is substantial public support for increased government intervention. Nearly half of Americans believe federal agencies like the CDC, NIH, or FEMA (47%), the U.S. Congress (46%), and state governments (44%) should do more to protect people from health problems related to global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000252#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Primary-care doctors are the most trusted source of information on global warming-related health problems (49%), followed by family/friends (41%) and the CDC (41%). Conversely, religious and military leaders are the least trusted.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000252#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","public health","climate change communication","extreme weather event","vector-borne disease","air pollution","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000292","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000292","title":"global warming’s six americas in october 2014: perceptions of the health consequences of global warming and update on key beliefs","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2014-10","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2015/03/Six-Americas-October-2014.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that most Americans, including those most concerned about global warming, have a shallow understanding of its specific health impacts. While the 'Alarmed' and 'Concerned' segments generally believe global warming is harmful to health and support government action and funding, they struggle to name specific health threats unprompted. Trust in information sources varies by segment, with primary care physicians and family and friends holding the highest overall credibility across the population.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000292#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The U.S. adult population is divided into six segments based on their beliefs and engagement with global warming: the Alarmed (13%), Concerned (31%), Cautious (23%), Disengaged (7%), Doubtful (13%), and Dismissive (13%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000292#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"General awareness of the health impacts of global warming is low across all segments; even the Alarmed and Concerned segments show a shallow understanding when asked to name specific health problems without prompts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000292#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Lung diseases are the most frequently cited health impact of global warming, mentioned by 32% of the Alarmed and 23% of the Concerned in open-ended questions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000292#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap between the ability of respondents to name health threats unprompted versus their willingness to accept them when listed in closed-ended questions; for example, only 6% of the Alarmed named harm from extreme weather unprompted, but 28% estimated it would increase when prompted.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000292#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Awareness of vulnerable populations is limited. While 66% of the Alarmed and 46% of the Concerned recognize that some groups are more vulnerable, only 22% of the Alarmed and 12% of the Concerned specifically identified poor, homeless, or uninsured people.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000292#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Alarmed and Concerned segments strongly support increased government effort and funding to protect public health from global warming, while the Dismissive segment largely opposes such efforts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000292#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Trust in information sources is highly segmented: the Alarmed and Concerned trust climate scientists and the CDC, while the Dismissive and Doubtful rely more on primary care doctors, family, and friends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000292#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Primary care physicians and family and friends are the most credible sources of information across all six segments, suggesting a potential 'two-step flow' of information from health organizations to doctors to patients.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000292#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","public health","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","audience segmentation analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000035","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000035","title":"Politics and Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2014-06-26","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/politics-global-warming-spring-2014/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that registered voters are significantly more likely to support political candidates who favor action to reduce global warming and are more likely to vote against those who oppose such action. While a strong divide exists between Democrats and Republicans, there is a notable split within the Republican Party, with liberal/moderate Republicans sharing more similarities with moderate/conservative Democrats than with conservative Republicans on issues such as the occurrence of global warming, levels of concern, and support for carbon dioxide emission limits on coal-fired power plants.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000035#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Registered voters show a strong preference for candidates who support climate action, being 2.5 times more likely to vote for a candidate who supports reducing global warming and 3 times more likely to vote against one who opposes such action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000035#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A segment of the American public is willing to engage in political activism: 26% would join a campaign to influence elected officials, 37% would sign a pledge to vote only for candidates sharing their views on global warming, and 13% would engage in non-violent civil disobedience.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000035#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant ideological divide within the Republican Party; liberal/moderate Republicans are more similar to moderate/conservative Democrats than to conservative Republicans. For instance, 61% of liberal/moderate Republicans believe global warming is happening compared to 28% of conservative Republicans, and 65% of liberal/moderate Republicans support strict carbon dioxide emission limits on coal-fired power plants compared to 31% of conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000035#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate policy","coal-fired power station"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000140","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000140","title":"Few Americans Very Worried About Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2014-06-04","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/few-americans-very-worried-about-global-warming/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A 2014 survey of 1,013 U.S. adults found that while 55% of Americans are at least 'somewhat worried' about global warming, only 15% are 'very worried'. The data suggests a gap between the increasing physical evidence of climate impacts and public perception, with many Americans viewing global warming as a distant threat rather than a personal risk.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000140#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Public concern regarding global warming in the U.S. has remained stable over the last three years and is lower than it was in November 2008, despite increasing evidence of climate impacts. As of April 2014, 55% of Americans are at least \"somewhat worried\" about global warming, but only 15% describe themselves as \"very worried\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000140#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a strong correlation between the level of worry an individual feels and their perception of personal risk. 78% of those who are \"very worried\" believe global warming will harm them personally, compared to 51% of those \"somewhat worried\", 18% of those \"not very worried\", and 3% of those \"not at all worried\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000140#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans generally perceive global warming as a threat to future generations rather than to themselves or their immediate circles. While 67% believe future generations will be harmed \"a great deal\" or \"a moderate amount\", only 38% believe they personally, 43% their family, and 45% people in their community will be harmed.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000140#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change"],"geography_discussed":["Midwestern United States","Northeastern United States","Alaska"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000203","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000203","title":"WHAT’S IN A NAME? GLOBAL WARMING VERSUS CLIMATE CHANGE","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2014-05","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/May-2014-Global-Warming-vs.-Climate-Change.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that 'global warming' and 'climate change' are not synonymous for many Americans, with 'global warming' generally being more engaging and evoking stronger negative emotions, a greater sense of urgency, and higher levels of personal and familial threat. While the terms are largely synonymous for Republicans, the use of 'climate change' appears to reduce engagement among Democrats, Independents, liberals, and moderates.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000203#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Americans are more likely to hear and personally use the term 'global warming' than 'climate change', despite being equally familiar with both. In a January 2014 survey, 45% of respondents said they hear 'global warming' more often compared to 12% for 'climate change', and 35% personally use 'global warming' more often than 16% use 'climate change'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000203#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The term 'global warming' evokes stronger negative emotional responses than 'climate change'. Overall, 76% of Americans rate 'global warming' as a 'bad thing' compared to 63% for 'climate change'. This difference is particularly pronounced among Hispanics (+22 percentage points) and African Americans (+20 percentage points) when rating the term as a 'very bad thing'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000203#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The two terms trigger different mental associations. 'Global warming' is more strongly associated with 'Icemelt', 'Alarm', 'Flood', and 'Ozone'. In contrast, 'climate change' is more frequently associated with 'Weather' and the phrase 'global warming'. Within the weather category, 'global warming' is more likely to be linked to 'extreme weather' (38%) than 'climate change' (27%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000203#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The term 'global warming' increases certainty and perceived threat. Americans are 7 percentage points more likely to be 'extremely sure' that global warming is happening (27%) than climate change (20%). Furthermore, 'global warming' generates a higher sense of personal threat (38% vs 30%) and threat to family (42% vs 33%) than 'climate change'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000203#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The use of 'global warming' leads to higher priority ratings for government action and a greater willingness to engage in activism. More Americans believe the president and Congress should make 'global warming' a high or very high priority (36%) compared to 'climate change' (30%). Additionally, 29% of Americans would join a campaign to reduce 'global warming' versus 23% for 'climate change'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000203#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The impact of the terminology varies by political affiliation. For Republicans, the terms are generally synonymous, although 'global warming' can still generate stronger feelings of threat and a higher belief that it is affecting U.S. weather. However, for Democrats, Independents, liberals, and moderates, the term 'climate change' appears to reduce issue engagement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000203#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","environmental policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","comparative analysis","behavioral analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000001","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000001","title":"How Stable is Earth’s Climate?","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2014-04-24","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/how-stable-is-earths-climate/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A nationally representative study found that Americans hold diverse views on climate stability, with the 'Threshold' model being the most common. The findings indicate a strong correlation between a person's mental model of climate stability and their acceptance of global warming, with those viewing the system as fragile, gradual, or threshold-based being more likely to believe global warming is happening compared to those with random or stable models.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000001#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Americans hold five distinct mental models of climate stability, with the 'Threshold' model (where climate is stable within limits but dangerous if warming is large) being the most frequent choice at 34%, followed by Gradual (24%), Random (21%), Fragile (11%), and Stable (10%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000001#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant relationship between a respondent's mental model and their belief in global warming: 79% of those with a 'Fragile' model believe global warming is happening, whereas only 21% of those with a 'Stable' model hold that belief, with 64% of the 'Stable' group stating it is not happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000001#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Overall, 63% of Americans believe global warming is happening, while 19% believe it is not and 18% are unsure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000001#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000002","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000002","title":"Climate change in the American mind: April, 2014","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2014-04-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/the-climate-change-in-the-american-mind-series-spring-2014/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while a majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring and are increasingly certain of it, there is a significant gap between public perception and scientific consensus regarding human causality. Only 15% of Americans are 'very worried' about global warming, with many viewing it as a distant threat that will not personally harm them, their families, or their communities. Additionally, only one in three Americans occasionally discusses the topic with friends and family, often due to perceived disagreements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000002#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Americans believe global warming is happening, and their certainty has increased over a three-year period. As of April 2014, 64% of Americans believe it is occurring, with 62% of those believers stating they are either 'extremely' (30%) or 'very' (32%) sure. This represents an increase from May 2011, when only 54% of believers were as sure. Conversely, those who believe global warming is not happening became less certain, dropping from 52% in May 2011 to 41% in April 2014.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000002#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a disconnect between public perception and scientific consensus regarding the cause of global warming. While 97% of climate scientists conclude that human-caused global warming is happening, only 44% of Americans believe global warming is both happening and human caused. Furthermore, only 12% of Americans are aware that 90% or more of scientists have reached this conclusion, while 14% believe fewer than half of scientists agree.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000002#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Many Americans perceive global warming as a distant threat rather than an immediate personal risk. Only 15% of Americans report being 'very worried' about global warming, and only one in three believe people in the U.S. are being harmed 'right now'. While 67% believe future generations will be harmed a great deal or a moderate amount, only 38% believe they will be personally harmed, 43% believe their family will be harmed, and 45% believe people in their community will be harmed.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000002#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public optimism regarding the ability to reduce global warming is low. Only 6% of Americans believe humans can and will successfully reduce global warming. In contrast, 25% believe it will not be reduced because people are unwilling to change their behavior, and 16% believe it cannot be reduced even if it is happening. Another 42% believe reduction is possible but are unsure if necessary actions will be taken.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000002#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social discussion of global warming is infrequent, largely driven by perceived lack of agreement among peers. Only one in three Americans occasionally discusses the topic with family and friends. Among those who feel none of their friends share their views, 77% never discuss it, compared to 25% of those who feel all their friends share their views.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000002#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000136","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000136","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":"2014-04-01","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-in-the-american-mind-april-2014/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The April 2014 survey finds that 64% of Americans believe global warming is occurring, a figure that has remained stable over three years. 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Only 44% of Americans believe global warming is both happening and human-caused, and only 12% are aware that 90% or more of climate scientists agree on this. Despite these beliefs, few Americans are 'very worried' (15%), often perceiving it as a distant threat that will harm future generations more than themselves. Additionally, the topic is rarely discussed in social circles, with two-thirds of respondents saying they 'rarely' or 'never' discuss it with family and friends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000141#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, and their certainty has increased over a three-year period. As of April 2014, 64% of Americans think global warming is happening. Among those who believe it is happening, 62% are either 'extremely' or 'very' sure, compared to 54% in May 2011.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000141#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public opinion is split on the cause of global warming, with about half of Americans attributing it to human activity and one-third attributing it to natural environmental changes. Specifically, 52% believe it is mostly human-caused and 32% believe it is due to natural changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000141#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a stark disconnect between the scientific consensus and public understanding. While 97% of climate scientists conclude human-caused global warming is happening, only 44% of Americans believe it is both happening and human-caused. Furthermore, only 12% of Americans know that 90% or more of scientists have reached this conclusion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000141#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans perceive global warming as a distant threat rather than an immediate personal danger. Only 15% of respondents report being 'very worried' about global warming, and only 32% believe people in the U.S. are being harmed 'right now'. While 67% believe future generations will be harmed a 'great deal' or 'moderate amount', only 38% believe they will be personally harmed.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000141#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public optimism regarding the ability to reduce global warming is low. Only 6% of Americans believe humans can and will successfully reduce global warming. The most common view (42%) is that humans could reduce it, but it is unclear if the necessary actions will be taken.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000141#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global warming is infrequently discussed in social settings, often due to perceived disagreement. Two-thirds of Americans 'rarely' or 'never' discuss the topic with family and friends. Among those who feel none of their friends share their views, 77% never discuss it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000141#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000183","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000183","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":"2014-04","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2014/04/Climate-Change-American-Mind-April-2014.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The April 2014 report 'Climate Change in the American Mind' reveals that while a majority of Americans (64%) believe global warming is happening and are increasingly certain of this fact, there is a significant gap between public perception and scientific consensus. 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Only 12% of the public knows that 90% or more of scientists have reached this conclusion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000183#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans view global warming as a distant threat rather than an immediate danger. Only 15% of respondents report being 'very worried' about it, and only 32% believe people in the U.S. are being harmed 'right now'. While 67% believe future generations will be harmed a great deal or a moderate amount, only 38% believe they will be personally harmed.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000183#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public optimism regarding the ability to reduce global warming is low. Only 6% of Americans believe humans can and will successfully reduce global warming. 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Priority for government protection is highest for public water supplies (78%), followed by transportation/roads/bridges (73%), people’s health (72%), the electricity system (71%), agriculture (70%), public sewer systems (69%), and forests/prevention of wildfires (59%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000147#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Over half of the American population (56%) believes that global warming is having an effect on the weather within the United States.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000147#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extreme weather event","climate change","climate change adaptation","infrastructure resilience","wildfire","drought","hurricane","agriculture","electrical grid"],"geography_discussed":["Northeastern United States","Midwestern United States","South","West"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]}]}