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Belief that global warming is occurring fell to 57%, and those worried about it dropped to 50%. Trust in information sources, including scientists and news media, also declined, while perceptions of scientific disagreement increased.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000019#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Public belief in and concern about global warming in the United States declined significantly between the fall of 2008 and January 2010. Specifically, the proportion of Americans believing global warming is happening fell to 57% (a 14-point drop), those attributing it mostly to human activities fell to 47% (a 10-point drop), and those expressing worry about it fell to 50% (a 13-point drop).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000019#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There was a measurable decrease in public trust toward scientists and media sources of climate information. Trust in mainstream news media dropped by 11 percentage points, television weather reporters by 10 points, and scientists by 8 points. Additionally, 40% of the public believes there is significant disagreement among scientists regarding whether global warming is occurring.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000019#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The decline in public understanding and trust may have been influenced by domestic factors including rising unemployment, political frustration in Washington, the health care debate, and the leak of emails from climate scientists used to allege misconduct.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000019#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-000097","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000097","title":"Americans Support Strong Climate Energy Policies","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2010-02-04","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/americans-support-strong-climate-energy-policies/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that a large majority of Americans, across political affiliations, support federal climate and energy policies such as renewable energy research and carbon dioxide regulation, even as general concern about global warming has declined. While support for cap-and-trade is sensitive to cost increases, it increases significantly if households receive offsets to cover higher energy costs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000097#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans support several federal climate and energy initiatives: 85% support funding for renewable energy research (solar and wind), 82% support tax rebates for fuel-efficient vehicles or solar panels, 72% support energy-saving education programs, 71% support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant, 70% support school curricula on global warming, 61% support an international treaty to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 90% by 2050, and 60% support general public education on global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000097#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public support for cap-and-trade is highly dependent on financial offsets; while 58% support the policy when explained, support drops to approximately 40% if monthly energy costs increase by $15. However, support rises to 66% if households receive a yearly bonus of $180 to offset costs, and increases to 71% if the bonus is doubled and dedicated to energy efficiency improvements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000097#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Bipartisan support exists for several policies, including renewable energy research, tax rebates, carbon dioxide regulation, and expanded offshore drilling for oil and natural gas. 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While the Alarmed and Concerned are convinced of the threat and support aggressive national policies, the Doubtful and Dismissive either deny the phenomenon or believe it is caused by natural changes. 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