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It finds that while the Alarmed and Concerned are convinced of the reality and human cause of climate change, the Dismissive and Doubtful are not. The study also examines the relationship between personal experience with extreme weather and climate beliefs, trust in information sources, and support for specific energy and climate policies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000194#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The U.S. adult population is divided into six segments based on climate concern: Alarmed (13%), Concerned (26%), Cautious (29%), Disengaged (6%), Doubtful (15%), and Dismissive (10%) as of March 2012.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000194#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a stark divide in beliefs regarding the cause of global warming: 84% of the Alarmed and 70% of the Concerned attribute it to human activities, whereas 68% of the Doubtful and 65% of the Dismissive attribute it to natural changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000194#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Confidence in the ability of humans to successfully reduce global warming is very low across all segments, with 6% or less in each group expressing confidence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000194#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Alarmed segment is the most attentive to weather and most likely to perceive that U.S. weather is worsening, with 77% believing it has gotten 'much' or 'somewhat' worse.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000194#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of the Alarmed (93%), Concerned (92%), Cautious (74%), and Disengaged (73%) believe global warming is affecting U.S. weather, while 90% of the Dismissive and 66% of the Doubtful disagree.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000194#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Trust in climate scientists is higher than trust in other types of scientists for most Americans (73% vs 65%), but this trend is reversed among the Dismissive, where only 29% trust climate scientists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000194#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Broad support exists for three clean energy policies among all groups except the Dismissive: funding renewable energy research, providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels, and regulating carbon dioxide.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000194#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Alarmed and Dismissive segments exhibit the highest levels of political efficacy, with approximately two-thirds of each group stating they are well-informed about important national political issues.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000194#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Interpersonal communication about global warming is rare, with 64% of Americans reporting they never discuss the topic.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000194#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (68%) believe that media coverage of global warming is distorted by special interest groups.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000194#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","extreme weather event","climate policy","clean energy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","longitudinal study","segmentation analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000195","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000195","title":"extreme weather, climate & preparedness in the american mind","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2012","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/March-2012-Extreme-Weather-Climate-Preparedness-in-The-American-Mind.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A 2012 survey of 1,008 American adults found that 82% personally experienced an extreme weather event in the previous year, and a majority believe U.S. weather is worsening. 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Citizen engagement remains low, with 90% of respondents having 'Never' contacted government officials about global warming in the past year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000200#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In May 2011, 45% of American adults reported that they 'Always' or 'Often' set their thermostat to 68 degrees or cooler in the winter, a decrease from 42% in June 2010 and 62% in November 2008.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000200#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of respondents have adopted energy-efficient lighting; 53% stated that 'All' or 'Most' of the light bulbs in their home are compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) as of May 2011.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000200#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive a greater impact on global warming when actions are taken collectively rather than individually: 39% believe actions by people in 'modern industrialized countries around the world' would reduce global warming 'A lot', compared to only 7% who believe their own personal contribution would be reduced 'A lot'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000200#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Consumer activism is characterized by low historical engagement but future intent; 56% of respondents 'Never' rewarded companies for reducing global warming by buying their products in the past 12 months, yet 39% intend to do so 'More frequently' over the next year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000200#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Direct citizen engagement with government regarding global warming is very low, with 90% of respondents reporting they 'Never' wrote letters, emailed, or phoned government officials about the issue in the past 12 months.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000200#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among those who contacted government officials about global warming in May 2011, 77% did so to 'Urge them to take action to reduce global warming', while 20% urged them 'to not take action'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000200#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","public transport","energy efficiency"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000201","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000201","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":"2011","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/May-2011-Americans-Global-Warming-Beliefs-and-Attitudes.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The May 2011 survey of 1,010 American adults indicates that 64% believe global warming is happening, with 47% attributing it primarily to human activities. While 52% of respondents express some level of worry about global warming, perceived personal and community risk remains lower than the perceived risk to future generations (59% seeing a great or moderate deal of harm) and plant and animal species (58% seeing a great or moderate deal of harm). Trust in scientists (76% trust) and government agencies like NOAA (76% trust) and the National Park Service (73% trust) is higher than trust in the mainstream news media (38% trust).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000201#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Among those who believe global warming is occurring, 47% in May 2011 attributed it mostly to human activities, while 35% attributed it to natural changes in the environment.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000201#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public perception of scientific consensus is divided: 39% of respondents believe most scientists think global warming is happening, while 40% believe there is a lot of disagreement among scientists on the issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000201#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A plurality of respondents (41%) believe that while humans could reduce global warming, it is unclear if the necessary actions will be taken.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000201#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","climate impact"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000202","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000202","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":"2011","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/May-2011-Public-Support-for-Climate-and-Energy-Policies.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report presents survey data from 1,010 American adults on their priorities regarding global warming and clean energy, their views on who should address these issues, and their support for specific policy interventions at national and local levels. It highlights a general preference for clean energy over global warming as a priority and shows strong support for renewable energy research and tax rebates, while revealing significant political polarization on issues like carbon emissions treaties and gasoline taxes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000202#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In May 2011, Americans viewed developing clean energy as a higher priority for the president and Congress than addressing global warming. 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For example, 56% of Republicans view global warming as a 'Low' priority for the president and Congress, whereas only 12% of Democrats share this view.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000202#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["clean energy","climate change","greenhouse gas emissions","wind power","nuclear power","public transport","energy efficiency","climate change adaptation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000207","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000207","title":"Americans’ Actions to Conserve Energy, Reduce Waste, and Limit Global Warming in November 2011","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2011","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/November-2011-Americans-Actions-to-Conserve-Energy-Reduce-Waste-and-Limit-Global-Warming.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details American adults' behaviors and attitudes toward climate-related actions in November 2011. Key findings include a decline in the percentage of people who 'Always' set their winter thermostat to 68 degrees or cooler compared to 2008, and a high level of confidence (56%) in the ability to replace home light bulbs with CFLs. While a majority of respondents (55%) never rewarded companies for climate-positive steps in the past year, 55% intend to engage in consumer activism in the coming year. The data also shows that 81% of respondents had never volunteered or donated to a global warming organization in the previous 12 months.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000207#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In November 2011, 23% of American adults reported they 'Always' set their winter thermostat to 68 degrees or cooler, a decrease from 38% in November 2008.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000207#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant portion of the population avoids active transportation; 36% of respondents 'Never' used public transportation or carpooled, and 32% 'Never' walked or biked instead of driving in November 2011.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000207#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Adoption of energy-efficient lighting is prevalent, with 19% of respondents reporting that 'All' and 36% reporting that 'Most' of their home light bulbs are compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) as of November 2011.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000207#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans express high self-efficacy regarding lighting changes, with 56% feeling 'Completely confident' they could change most of their home light bulbs to CFLs if they wanted to.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000207#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Perceptions of the impact of individual actions vary; 42% of respondents believe that if most people in modern industrialized countries took these energy-saving actions, it would reduce global warming 'A lot'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000207#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Consumer activism is characterized by a high rate of inaction; 55% of respondents 'Never' rewarded companies for taking steps to reduce global warming by buying their products in the past 12 months.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000207#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Direct citizen engagement with government and organizations is low, with 87% of respondents reporting they 'Never' wrote, emailed, or phoned government officials about global warming in the past year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000207#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["public transport","climate change","energy efficiency"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000208","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000208","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":"2011","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/November-2011-Americans-Global-Warming-Beliefs-and-Attitudes.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The November 2011 survey indicates that 63% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with 50% attributing it primarily to human activities. While 54% of respondents express some level of worry about global warming, there is a significant perception of risk for future generations (62% seeing a great or moderate amount of harm) and plant and animal species (60%). Trust in information sources is highest for climate scientists (74% trust) and television weather reporters (58%), while trust in political figures and the mainstream news media is notably lower. Additionally, 54% of respondents believe global warming is affecting the weather in the United States, and 54% are worried about the country running out of natural resources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000208#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Among those who assume global warming is occurring, 50% believe it is caused mostly by human activities, compared to 33% who attribute it to natural changes in the environment.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000208#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public opinion on the ability to mitigate global warming is divided; 47% believe humans could reduce it but it is unclear if the necessary actions will be taken, while 25% believe people are unwilling to change their behavior.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000208#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change mitigation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000209","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000209","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Public Support for Climate & Energy Policies in November 2011","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2011","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/November-2011-Americans-Public-Support-for-Climate-and-Energy-Policies.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report presents survey data from 1,000 American adults on their priorities and policy preferences regarding global warming and clean energy. 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The data also indicates a general public belief that environmental protection can improve economic growth.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000209#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In November 2011, 63% of respondents believed that protecting the environment is more important than economic growth, even if it reduces that growth, while 37% prioritized economic growth even if it leads to environmental problems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000209#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public support for clean energy is higher than for global warming as a priority; 65% of respondents viewed developing clean energy as a 'high' or 'very high' priority for the president and Congress, compared to 37% who felt the same about global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000209#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong public support for funding renewable energy research (78% support) and providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (78% support).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000209#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (60%) believe the United States should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions regardless of what other countries do.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000209#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for a carbon tax varies based on how the revenue is used; the highest support (60% combined strongly and somewhat support) occurs when revenues are returned to taxpayers via reduced federal income taxes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000209#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public opinion on global warming priority is highly polarized by political party: 47% of Democrats viewed it as a 'high' or 'very high' priority, whereas 56% of Republicans viewed it as a 'low' priority.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000209#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of respondents (54%) believe that protecting the environment improves economic growth and provides new jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000209#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The public generally believes that corporations and industry should be doing 'more' or 'much more' to address global warming, with 67% of respondents holding this view.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000209#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","clean energy","carbon tax","greenhouse gas emissions","nuclear power","fossil fuel subsidy","environmental protection","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","policy support analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000236","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000236","title":"Politics & Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2011","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Tea-Party.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details a 2011 survey of 1,010 American adults, analyzing how political affiliation and movement membership influence perceptions of climate change. 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Conversely, Democrats show the highest levels of concern and support for regulatory climate action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000236#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is a significant disparity in the belief that global warming is occurring across political groups: while majorities of Democrats (78%), Independents (71%), and Republicans (53%) believe it is happening, only 34% of Tea Party members agree, and 53% of Tea Party members say it is not happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000236#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Perceptions of scientific consensus vary by political identity; 55% of Democrats believe most scientists think global warming is happening, whereas majorities of Republicans (56%) and Tea Party members (69%) believe there is significant disagreement among scientists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000236#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for climate policies is split by the nature of the intervention. All four groups support funding renewable energy research and tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels. However, Tea Party members oppose an international treaty to cut carbon dioxide emissions (55% strongly opposed) and requirements for utilities to produce 20% renewable electricity (39% strongly opposed).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000236#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad cross-party support for certain energy and local infrastructure policies, including the expansion of offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, the construction of bike paths, and increasing public transportation availability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000236#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Trust in information sources is highly polarized; while scientists are trusted by majorities across all groups (from 88% of Democrats to 51% of Tea Party members), trust in President Obama drops from 82% among Democrats to only 5% among Tea Party members.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000236#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Tea Party 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Specific high-support policies include funding renewable energy research (87%), tax rebates for fuel-efficient vehicles and solar panels (83%), and regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant (77%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000150#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant is broad across political affiliations, with 91% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans, and 63% of Independents in favor.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000150#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","clean energy","renewable energy","climate policy","fossil fuel"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000154","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000154","title":"Global Warming's Six Americas","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2010-02-24","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/global-warmings-six-americas/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document tracks shifts in American public opinion on global warming across six identified groups, noting a significant increase in the 'Dismissive' group and a decrease in the 'Alarmed' group. 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