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As of December 2022, 26% of Americans are Alarmed and 27% are Concerned, meaning a majority (53%) are either Alarmed or Concerned. Over the decade since 2012, the Alarmed segment more than doubled from 12% to 26%, while the Cautious segment decreased from 29% to 17%. The report links the growth of the Alarmed segment to an increased public understanding that global warming is a present-day problem causing harm within the United States.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000076#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The American public is divided into six climate opinion audiences: the Alarmed (convinced of human-caused warming and strongly support action), Concerned (convinced but less motivated), Cautious (uncertain and less motivated), Disengaged (largely unaware), Doubtful (question the cause/occurrence and see low risk), and Dismissive (reject the idea and oppose policies).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000076#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"As of December 2022, 53% of Americans are either Alarmed (26%) or Concerned (27%), while 22% are either Doubtful (11%) or Dismissive.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000076#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Between 2012 and 2022, the Alarmed segment grew from 12% to 26% of the U.S. population, while the Cautious segment shrank from 29% to 17%. Other segments remained relatively stable over the decade.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000076#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The rise in the Alarmed population correlates with a growing perception among Americans that climate change is a current problem already impacting communities across the nation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000076#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000161","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000161","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics & Policy","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/climate-change-american-mind-politics-policy-spring-2023.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds broad support among registered U.S. voters for clean energy research, tax rebates for energy efficiency, and conservation policies, though views on offshore drilling and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 vary by political affiliation. While many voters believe corporations and government should do more to address global warming, few have engaged in significant political action in the past year, and only 11% believe the U.S. government is responding well to the issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000161#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters believe that both global warming and the development of clean energy should be high priorities for the U.S. president and Congress, with 54% and 66% support respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000161#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong majority support among registered voters for several clean energy and pollution-reduction policies, including renewable energy research (79%), tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (76%), and regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant (74%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000161#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters show high support for conservation and restoration, with 82% supporting federal funding for farmers to improve soil carbon storage and 81% supporting more parks and green spaces in low-income communities and communities of color.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000161#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While most voters support clean energy, a majority (57%) support expanding offshore drilling for oil and natural gas off the U.S. coast.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000161#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for local climate-friendly infrastructure is common, with majorities favoring solar farms (64%), wind farms (57%), and electric vehicle charging stations (56%), though support for local nuclear power plants is lower at 34%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000161#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (57%) would support a U.S. president declaring global warming a national emergency if Congress fails to take further action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000161#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is supported by 71% of registered voters after they read a description of the law, although 40% of voters had heard nothing at all about it prior to the survey.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000161#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters believe various entities should do more to address global warming, most notably corporations and industry (70%), the U.S. Congress (63%), and the Republican Party (62%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000161#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is very low confidence in the current U.S. government response to global warming, with only 11% of registered voters agreeing that the government is responding well.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000161#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Actual political engagement over the past year has been low: 17% signed a petition, 12% donated money, and 5% volunteered for a global warming organization.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000161#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Approximately 51% of registered voters are moderately confident that collective action by like-minded citizens can influence the federal government's approach to global warming, and 47% feel the same regarding corporations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000161#insight-11","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["clean energy","renewable energy","carbon dioxide emissions","carbon tax","electric vehicle","energy efficiency","nuclear power","Inflation Reduction Act of 2022","public transport","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000164","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000164","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Climate Justice","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/climate-change-in-the-american-mind-climate-justice-spring-2023-e.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while only 34% of Americans have heard of 'climate justice', 53% support its goals after reading a description. 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While 64% express worry and some report psychological distress, most reject fatalism and feel a personal responsibility to help. Americans identify a wide range of local risks, particularly water pollution and power outages, and generally believe global warming is affecting U.S. weather and environmental problems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000058#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring and is primarily caused by human activity. Specifically, 79% think it is happening or lean toward that position, and 58% understand that it is \"mostly human-caused.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000058#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive global warming as a current threat to themselves and others. 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While 64% are at least \"somewhat worried,\" approximately 11% report experiencing symptoms of anxiety and 9% report symptoms of depression because of global warming for several or more days in the last two weeks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000058#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite concerns, most Americans reject climate fatalism and feel a sense of agency. 61% disagree that \"it’s already too late to do anything about global warming,\" and 63% feel a \"personal sense of responsibility to help reduce global warming.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000058#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans identify numerous environmental problems in the U.S. as being affected by global warming, with the highest percentages for extreme heat, droughts, and wildfires (all 70%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000058#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is high concern regarding future local harms, with the most cited risks being water pollution (79%) and electricity power outages (79%). 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While 45% of 2022 voters considered global warming an important voting issue, there is a significant gap between the desire for action and actual political engagement. Support for climate-friendly infrastructure is generally higher at the national level than the local level, and a majority of voters believe corporations and government should do more to address global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000024#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Global warming was a significant factor for 45% of registered voters who participated in the 2022 election, though this was heavily skewed toward Democrats; no Republicans identified it as the single most important issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000024#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong majority support for several specific climate and energy policies, including renewable energy research (79%), energy efficiency for low-income residential buildings (78%), and tax incentives for non-fossil fuel appliances (76%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000024#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters generally support the construction of clean energy infrastructure in the U.S., but support levels often drop when the projects are proposed for their local area, suggesting a 'NIMBY' (not in my backyard) effect.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000024#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 68% of registered voters support the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) after reading a description, few believe it will achieve its primary goals, such as reducing global warming (34%) or the cost of electricity (18%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000024#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a high demand for increased action from external entities, with 66% of voters stating corporations and industry should do more, and over 50% calling for more action from the U.S. Congress, the Republican Party, and the Democratic Party.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000024#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Actual political engagement regarding global warming is low compared to stated willingness; for example, only 11% donated money to a climate organization in the past year, despite 31% saying they would do so if asked by someone they respect.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000024#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A strong cross-partisan consensus exists regarding education, with 75% of registered voters agreeing that schools should teach children about the causes, consequences, and solutions of global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000024#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","energy efficiency","fossil fuel","carbon tax","Inflation Reduction Act of 2022","carbon sequestration","methane leak","climate education","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000144","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000144","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/climate-change-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-fall-2023.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that a strong majority of Americans believe global warming is happening and is mostly human-caused. 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When including those who 'lean' toward a yes answer, this figure rises to 80%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000144#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans attribute global warming to human activity, with 58% stating it is mostly human-caused, while 29% believe it is caused mostly by natural environmental changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000144#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public perception of scientific consensus is high, with 53% of Americans understanding that most scientists believe global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000144#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive global warming as a current threat; 46% believe people in the United States are being harmed \"right now,\" and 43% report personally experiencing its effects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000144#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is widespread concern that global warming will harm various groups and species, including plant and animal species (71%), future generations (70%), the world's poor (67%), and people in the U.S. (59%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000144#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global warming is linked to a range of environmental problems in the U.S., with the highest perceived impacts being extreme heat (75%), droughts (71%), and wildfires (70%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000144#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Emotional distress is present in a minority of the population, with approximately 10% of Americans reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression due to global warming over a two-week period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000144#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite personal concern, social engagement is low; 65% of Americans rarely or never discuss global warming with family and friends, and only 20% hear people they know talk about it at least once a month.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000144#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans express a desire for expert guidance on solutions and causes, with the most common questions focusing on what nations of the world (74%) and the U.S. (72%) can do to reduce global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000144#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fatalism is relatively low, as 60% of Americans disagree that it is already too late to do anything about global warming, and 53% disagree that individual actions make no difference.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000144#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme heat","drought","wildfire","sea level rise","flood","air pollution","water scarcity","hurricane","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000147","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000147","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":"2023","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/climate-change-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-spring-2023.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details a survey of 1,011 US adults, finding that 74% believe global warming is happening and 61% attribute it primarily to human activity. While 66% express worry and 62% feel a personal responsibility to help, social engagement remains low, with 66% rarely or never discussing the issue with family and friends. A majority of respondents perceive global warming as already affecting US weather and various environmental problems, such as extreme heat and rising sea levels, though only 20% recognize the high level of scientific consensus (over 90%) on human-caused warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000147#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with those who think it is happening outnumbering those who do not by nearly 5 to 1 (74% vs 15%). When including those who 'lean' toward a yes answer, the total rises to 82%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000147#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 61% of Americans believe global warming is mostly human-caused, there is a gap in understanding the strength of scientific consensus; only 20% are aware that more than 90% of climate scientists agree that human-caused global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000147#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive immediate and future risks from global warming, with 48% believing people in the US are being harmed \"right now\" and 44% reporting personal experience with its effects. High percentages of respondents believe it will harm future generations (71%), plant and animal species (70%), and the world's poor (69%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000147#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite 66% of Americans being at least \"somewhat worried\" and 62% feeling a personal responsibility to reduce global warming, social discourse is limited, as 66% rarely or never discuss the topic with family and friends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000147#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans generally reject fatalism regarding climate change: 66% disagree that it is too late to act, 57% disagree that individual actions make no difference, and 56% disagree that technology alone can solve the problem without individual lifestyle changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000147#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (65%) believe global warming is affecting US weather. Specific environmental concerns cited as being affected include extreme heat (75%), rising sea levels (72%), wildfires (71%), and droughts (71%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000147#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Local risk perception is high, with 56% of Americans viewing extreme weather as a high or moderate risk to their community over the next decade. Majorities are worried about local harm from extreme heat, water pollution, air pollution, and power outages (all 71-72%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000147#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A small minority of the population (11%) has considered relocating their home specifically to avoid the impacts of global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000147#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate risk","extreme heat","sea level rise","wildfire","drought","flood","water scarcity","hurricane","air pollution","water pollution"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000187","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000187","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2024/01/climate-change-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-fall-2023.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A survey of 1,033 American adults in October 2023 reveals that 72% believe global warming is happening, with 58% attributing it primarily to human activities. While 65% of respondents express worry about global warming and many perceive risks to their local communities—particularly from extreme heat and power outages—social engagement remains low, with 65% rarely or never discussing the topic with family and friends. Approximately 10% of respondents report psychological distress, such as anxiety or depression, linked to global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000187#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with those who believe it is happening outnumbering those who do not by nearly 5 to 1 (72% vs 15%). When including those who 'lean' toward a yes response, the total reaches 80%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000187#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans attribute global warming to human activity, with 58% stating it is mostly human-caused, while 29% believe it results from natural environmental changes. Additionally, 53% recognize that most scientists agree global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000187#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive global warming as a current threat, with 46% believing people in the U.S. are being harmed 'right now' and 43% reporting personal experience with its effects. Majorities believe it will harm plant and animal species (71%), future generations (70%), and the world's poor (67%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000187#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global warming is linked to psychological distress in a minority of the population; approximately 10% of Americans report symptoms of anxiety or depression due to global warming for several or more days over a two-week period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000187#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite personal concern, social discourse on the topic is limited. 65% of Americans rarely or never discuss global warming with family and friends, and only 20% hear people they know talk about it at least once a month.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000187#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans express a desire for expert information focused on solutions and causes. The most common questions they would ask an expert include what nations of the world (74%) and the U.S. (72%) can do to reduce global warming, and how human cause is proven (70%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000187#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fatalism is relatively low; 60% of Americans disagree that it is already too late to act against global warming. However, there is a split on individual agency, with 47% agreeing that a single individual's actions will not make a difference.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000187#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (61%) believe global warming is affecting U.S. weather. They specifically associate it with extreme heat (75%), droughts (71%), and wildfires (70%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000187#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Local risk perception is high for specific infrastructure and environmental issues. Majorities are worried their local area might be harmed by electricity power outages (74%), air pollution (73%), and extreme heat (70%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000187#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme heat","drought","wildfire","air pollution","water scarcity","flood","sea level rise","hurricane","water pollution","climate migration"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000190","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000190","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2023/09/climate-change-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-spring-2023.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Spring 2023 survey of 1,011 American adults reveals that a strong majority believe global warming is happening and is mostly human-caused. 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When including those who 'lean' toward a yes answer, the total reaches 82%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000190#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans attribute global warming to human activity, with 61% stating it is mostly human-caused, compared to 28% who attribute it to natural environmental changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000190#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a gap in public understanding regarding the strength of scientific consensus; while 58% know most scientists believe global warming is happening, only 20% recognize that more than 90% of climate scientists hold this view.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000190#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Perceived risks are high, with 48% of Americans believing people in the U.S. are being harmed by global warming 'right now' and 44% reporting they have personally experienced its effects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000190#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive the greatest harm from global warming to be affecting future generations (71%), plant and animal species (70%), the world's poor (69%), and people in developing countries (68%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000190#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social engagement with the topic is limited; 66% of Americans say they 'rarely' or 'never' discuss global warming with family and friends, and only 23% hear people they know talk about it at least once a month.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000190#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (62%) feel a personal responsibility to help reduce global warming, and 65% consider the issue personally important.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000190#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fatalism is relatively low, as 66% of respondents disagree that it is already too late to do anything about global warming, and 57% disagree that individual actions make no difference.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000190#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans believe global warming is affecting U.S. weather (65%) and various environmental problems, most notably extreme heat (75%), rising sea levels (72%), wildfires (71%), and droughts (71%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000190#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Local risk perception is significant, with 56% of Americans believing extreme weather poses a high or moderate risk to their community over the next 10 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000190#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme heat","sea level rise","wildfire","drought","flood","hurricane","air pollution","water pollution","water scarcity"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000223","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000223","title":"Climate Change in the Indian Mind","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2014/05/climate-change-indian-mind-2023.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while a majority of Indians are worried about local environmental hazards and support a transition to renewable energy, there is a significant gap in basic knowledge of global warming. Many respondents report high vulnerability to extreme weather and economic instability, yet express a strong willingness to adopt lifestyle changes and support government climate commitments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000223#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A large majority of Indians are concerned about local environmental hazards, with the highest levels of worry regarding agricultural pests and diseases (87%), extinction of species (86%), and severe heat waves, droughts, and air pollution (all 85%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000223#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a notable gap between the perception of local hazards and the understanding of global warming; 54% of adults know 'just a little' or have never heard of global warming, though 78% believe it is happening after receiving a short definition.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000223#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public concern regarding global warming is high, with 91% of respondents worried and 59% stating they are 'very worried.'","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000223#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong public support for India's climate goals and a transition away from fossil fuels: 86% favor the commitment to reach net-zero carbon pollution by 2070, and 84% support banning new coal power plants and replacing them with solar and wind energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000223#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While Indians believe a transition to renewables will reduce air pollution (85%) and global warming (82%), they also express concerns that it will increase unemployment (61%), cause electricity outages (58%), and raise electricity prices (57%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000223#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A high proportion of the population is willing to adopt pro-environmental behaviors, with 93% willing to make big daily life changes and 76% willing to pay more for electric vehicles to reduce travel costs and global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000223#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The survey reveals significant socio-economic vulnerability: 72% of respondents experience daily electricity disruptions, and more than half (65%) report that their income does not cover their needs, with 38% facing 'great difficulties.'","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000223#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Recovery from extreme weather is perceived as slow, with 75% of households stating it would take several months or more to recover from a severe flood and 85% for a severe drought.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000223#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","solar energy","wind energy","coal power","carbon neutrality","climate change vulnerability","extreme weather event","electric vehicle","energy efficiency","air pollution","climate change adaptation","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","risk perception analysis","policy support assessment"]},{"id":"commyale-000255","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000255","title":"Global Warming’s Four Indias, 2022: An Audience Segmentation Analysis","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2023/04/global-warmings-four-indias-2022b.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report segments the Indian public into four groups: the Alarmed (54%), Concerned (29%), Cautious (11%), and Disengaged (7%). The Alarmed and Concerned are the most aware, worried, and supportive of climate policies, while the Disengaged show minimal engagement and awareness. The analysis also links these segments to demographic factors, showing that the Alarmed and Concerned generally have higher education and income levels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000255#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Indian population is divided into four distinct global warming audiences: the Alarmed (54%), the Concerned (29%), the Cautious (11%), and the Disengaged (7%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000255#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Alarmed segment is the most convinced of the reality and human cause of global warming, with 92% believing it is happening and 70% attributing it to human activities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000255#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Risk perception varies significantly by segment: 94% of the Alarmed are worried about global warming, compared to 86% of the Concerned, 41% of the Cautious, and only 20% of the Disengaged.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000255#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad support for specific climate and energy policies among the Alarmed, Concerned, and Cautious, particularly for national programs to teach Indians about global warming and train people for renewable energy jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000255#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Alarmed are the most supportive of a transition to renewable energy and a reduction in fossil fuel use, with 68% favoring more renewable energy and 64% favoring fewer fossil fuels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000255#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Alarmed and Concerned are the most likely to engage with the issue, with 59% and 55% respectively hearing about global warming in the media at least once a month.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000255#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Indians across all four segments have observed changes in local rainfall over the last 10 years, though the Alarmed (78%) and Concerned (76%) report this more frequently than the Cautious (70%) and Disengaged (65%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000255#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Many Indians face significant recovery challenges after extreme weather; majorities of the Alarmed (78%), Concerned (77%), and Cautious (65%) state it would take their household several months to several years to recover from a severe drought.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000255#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Alarmed and Concerned segments generally have higher educational attainment and family income; 41% of the Alarmed and 29% of the Concerned have at least a higher secondary education.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000255#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Disengaged segment is characterized by a much higher proportion of females (76%) and lower socioeconomic indicators, including the lowest average monthly income.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000255#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","fossil fuel","greenhouse gas emissions","Paris Agreement","climate change communication","extreme weather event","climate change vulnerability","climate finance","climate change adaptation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["audience segmentation","public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000261","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000261","title":"international public opinion on climate change 2023","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2023/11/international-public-opinion-climate-change-2023.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2023 report by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, Meta, and Rare reveals that a vast majority of Facebook users globally believe climate change is happening and is at least partially human-caused. While worry is widespread, personal perceived risk varies significantly by region, with higher levels of personal concern in South America and lower levels in Europe and Southwest Asia/North Africa. There is strong global support for making climate change a government priority, particularly in Puerto Rico and El Salvador.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000261#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Knowledge of climate change varies significantly by region; respondents in Europe are most likely to report knowing at least a moderate amount, while those in Sub-Saharan Africa are the least likely, with no majorities in any area of that region reporting such knowledge.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000261#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A vast majority of respondents across all 110 surveyed areas believe climate change is occurring, with the highest agreement in El Salvador (94%) and the lowest in Haiti (64%), Australia (70%), and the Netherlands (70%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000261#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While most respondents (109 of 110 areas) believe human activities play at least some role in climate change, only 16 areas have a majority who believe it is mostly caused by humans. Portugal (61%), Spain (59%), and Finland (57%) show the highest belief in primary human causation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000261#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Widespread worry exists globally, with 108 out of 110 areas reporting a majority of worried respondents. The highest levels of worry are found in South Korea and Puerto Rico (both 93%), while the lowest are in the Netherlands (45%) and Yemen (47%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000261#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a strong global consensus that climate change will significantly harm future generations, with majorities in 80 of 110 areas believing it will harm them \"a great deal.\" This sentiment is strongest in Puerto Rico (84%) and weakest in Yemen (27%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000261#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Personal risk perception is much lower than general worry; only 24 of 110 areas have a majority of respondents who believe climate change will harm them personally \"a great deal.\" This is most prevalent in El Salvador (66%) and least prevalent in the Czech Republic and Finland (both 5%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000261#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change is viewed as personally important by majorities in 81 of 110 areas. This is most pronounced in El Salvador (87%) and Mozambique (85%), and least pronounced in the Netherlands (19%) and Jordan (28%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000261#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is high global demand for government action, with 103 of 110 areas agreeing that climate change should be a high or very high priority. Puerto Rico (92%) and El Salvador (90%) report the highest priority levels, while Yemen (18%) and the Netherlands (19%) report the lowest.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000261#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Europe","sub-Saharan Africa","South America","Southwest Asia/North Africa","North America"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000262","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000262","title":"International Public Opinion on Climate Change: Extreme Weather and Vulnerability, 2023","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2024/03/international-public-opinion-extreme-weather-vulnerability_b.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that majorities in all 73 surveyed low-emission areas have experienced extreme weather, with unusually hot weather being the most common hazard. Most respondents attribute these events to climate change, yet significant gaps in individual and household preparedness exist, particularly in South America and Europe. Recovery times vary widely, with some populations in Central Asia and the Balkans expecting recovery to take a year or more.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000262#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of respondents in every one of the 73 surveyed countries, territories, and geographic areas reported having experienced at least one extreme weather event or hazard.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000262#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Long periods of unusually hot weather were the most frequently reported recent hazard in 62 out of the 73 surveyed areas, with the highest reporting rates in Uzbekistan (77%), El Salvador (69%), and Puerto Rico (68%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000262#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Majorities in all 73 surveyed areas both experienced an extreme weather event and believed that climate change contributed to that event by either a 'moderate amount' or 'a great deal'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000262#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Significant levels of household unpreparedness were reported in 31 of the 73 areas, with Taiwan (76%), El Salvador (72%), and Azerbaijan (71%) having the highest proportions of respondents who felt 'not that prepared' or 'not at all prepared'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000262#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regional disparities in preparedness are evident; majorities in all surveyed South American areas and European areas (Balkan countries and Armenia) reported being unprepared, whereas few areas in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia showed similar majority-unpreparedness.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000262#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A vast majority of respondents (67 out of 73 areas) believe that less than half or none of the people closest to them are prepared for extreme weather, with the highest perception of unpreparedness in Panama (84%), El Salvador (81%), and Turkey (81%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000262#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Recovery time from extreme weather events varies by region, with respondents in Uzbekistan (59%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (56%), and Bulgaria (55%) most likely to state it would take a year or more for their household to recover.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000262#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social support networks for extreme weather recovery are weakest in Morocco and Lebanon (both 44%) and Pakistan (42%), where respondents are most likely to report having no relatives or friends to count on for help.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000262#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extreme weather event","extreme event attribution","climate change vulnerability","climate change adaptation","heat wave","drought","flood","wildfire","sea level rise"],"geography_discussed":["Puerto Rico","Uruguay","Costa Rica","Dominican Republic","El Salvador","Congo DRC","Yemen","Angola","Uzbekistan","Serbia","Taiwan","Azerbaijan","Laos","Cambodia","Vietnam","Panama","Turkey","Romania","Philippines","Bosnia and Herzegovina","Bulgaria","Thailand","Benin","Indonesia","Morocco","Lebanon","Pakistan","Mozambique"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","cross-regional analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000263","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000263","title":"International Public Opinion on Climate Change","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2024/05/international-public-opinion-household-actions-2023b.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that low-cost, repeated behaviors like reducing food waste are significantly more common than high-cost, one-time installations like heat pumps or solar panels. While many who adopted these behaviors faced minimal difficulty, non-adopters cited lack of awareness and lack of interest for low-cost actions, and high cost and home ownership issues for high-cost technologies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000263#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Low-cost, repeated behaviors are more frequently adopted than high-cost, one-time behaviors. Reducing food waste was the most common action, with 66% of respondents overall having tried to do so in the prior month, while only 7% had owned or leased an electric vehicle.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000263#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Reducing food waste is widely adopted, with majorities in 36 of the 37 surveyed countries and territories reporting they tried to do so in the previous month. France (79%), Croatia (78%), and Italy (77%) had the highest rates, while Israel (43%) had the lowest.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000263#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Meat consumption reduction is less common, with majorities in only 3 of 37 countries reporting adoption. Italy (59%), Greece (57%), and France (55%) were the most likely to try to eat less meat, while Japan (23%) was the least likely.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000263#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Carbon offset adoption is low, with only 16% of respondents having ever bought them. No surveyed country or territory had a majority of respondents who had purchased offsets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000263#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Heat pump adoption stands at 12% overall, with significant geographic variation ranging from 45% in New Zealand to 3% in Israel and the United Kingdom.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000263#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Rooftop solar panel adoption is 9% overall, with the highest adoption in the Netherlands (34%) and the lowest in Canada and Chile (2%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000263#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"For high-cost behaviors like heat pumps, solar panels, and electric vehicles, the most common barriers for non-adopters are high cost and lack of home ownership.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000263#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"For low-cost behaviors, non-adopters primarily cite a lack of awareness, lack of interest, or having never thought about the action as the main barriers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000263#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant portion of those who adopted high-cost technologies still reported difficulties, particularly regarding expense. For example, 36% of heat pump adopters in South Korea and 46% of solar panel adopters in Hong Kong cited cost as a difficulty.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000263#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["food waste","carbon offset","heat pump","electric vehicle"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","behavioral analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000157","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000157","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics & Policy","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022-12","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/climate-change-american-mind-politics-policy-december-2022.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds broad support among U.S. registered voters for renewable energy research, energy efficiency in low-income communities, and transitioning the economy to 100% clean energy by 2050. While 68% support the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) after reading a description, only 41% believe it will increase clean energy innovation and 34% believe it will reduce global warming. There is a significant gap between the willingness of voters to take political action and their actual engagement in the past year. Additionally, 75% of voters believe schools should teach children about global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000157#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters view climate and energy as government priorities, with 52% stating global warming should be a high or very high priority and 65% stating the development of clean energy sources should be a high or very high priority for the president and Congress.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000157#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong support for specific climate policies: 79% support renewable energy research, 78% support energy efficiency funding for low-income residential buildings, 74% support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant, and 66% support transitioning the U.S. economy to 100% clean energy by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000157#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters support conservation and restoration efforts, including 84% supporting federal funding for soil carbon restoration by farmers and 78% supporting jobs programs to hire unemployed coal or oil and gas workers to close abandoned mines and wells.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000157#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 79% of registered voters support renewable energy on public land, support for fossil fuel production remains a majority, with 59% supporting expanded offshore drilling and 56% supporting drilling and mining on public land.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000157#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for climate-friendly infrastructure is generally high both nationally and locally, though local support is slightly lower (e.g., solar farms: 66% national vs 61% local; wind farms: 65% national vs 57% local).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000157#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), 68% of registered voters support it after reading a description, but only 43% have heard \"a lot\" or \"some\" about it. Among those who have heard of it, the most common association is \"skepticism\" (16%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000157#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters express low confidence in the IRA's ability to meet its goals: only 34% believe it will reduce global warming, 24% believe it will reduce inflation, and 18% believe it will reduce the cost of electricity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000157#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a strong desire for corporations and industry to do more to address global warming (66%), and a widespread belief that the U.S. government is not responding well to the issue (only 12% agree that it is).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000157#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Actual political engagement is low compared to stated willingness; for example, 49% say they would sign a petition if asked, but only 16% have actually signed one in the past year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000157#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Collective efficacy is higher regarding the federal government (42% moderately confident) than regarding corporations (35% moderately confident).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000157#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad consensus on education, with 75% of registered voters agreeing that schools should teach children about the causes, consequences, and potential solutions to global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000157#insight-11","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","carbon dioxide emissions","energy efficiency","electric vehicle","carbon tax","energy transition","methane leak","petroleum industry","nuclear power","Inflation Reduction Act of 2022","climate education","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000186","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000186","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":"2022-12","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2023/02/climate-change-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-december-2022.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The December 2022 survey finds that 70% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with 58% attributing it primarily to human activity. 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Approximately 10% of respondents report symptoms of anxiety or depression specifically due to global warming over a two-week period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000186#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite personal concern, social engagement is limited; 63% of Americans rarely or never discuss global warming with family and friends. While 57% hear about it in the media at least monthly, only 25% hear people they know discuss it with that frequency.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000186#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (63%) feel a personal responsibility to reduce global warming, and 67% consider the issue personally important. 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High levels of support (over 80%) exist for specific jobs programs, including re-establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps (83%), hiring unemployed oil and gas workers to close abandoned wells (81%), and hiring unemployed coal workers to close old mines and restore landscapes (81%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000080#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for climate justice policies is widespread across demographic groups, though it is consistently higher among non-white racial groups, including Black and Hispanic/Latino respondents. 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