{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":396,"relation":"eq"},"page":8,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?analysis_type=public+opinion+survey&page=8","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?analysis_type=public+opinion+survey&page=9","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"commyale-000213","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000213","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":"2021-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2022/03/climate-change-american-mind-september-2021b.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The September 2021 'Climate Change in the American Mind' report reveals that 76% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with 60% attributing it primarily to human activity. While 70% express worry and a majority perceive risks to their local communities from extreme weather, there is a significant gap in understanding the strength of scientific consensus, with only 24% aware that over 90% of climate scientists agree on human-caused warming. The report also highlights that most Americans conceptualize global warming as an environmental and scientific issue, though a growing number view it through the lenses of morality and social justice.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000213#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with 76% stating it is happening and 57% feeling 'very' or 'extremely' sure. This represents the highest percentage recorded since the surveys began in 2008.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000213#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 60% of Americans believe global warming is mostly human-caused, there is a marked lack of awareness regarding the depth of scientific agreement; only 24% recognize that more than 90% of climate scientists hold this view.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000213#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Emotional responses are predominantly negative or concerned, with 70% of Americans reporting they are at least 'somewhat worried' and 35% stating they are 'very worried.' Other common emotions include interest (66%), disgust (54%), anger (47%), and outrage (45%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000213#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans increasingly perceive global warming as a current and personal threat, with 55% believing people in the U.S. are being harmed 'right now' and 52% reporting they have personally experienced its effects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000213#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite personal concern, social engagement remains low; 61% of Americans 'rarely' or 'never' discuss global warming with family and friends, and only 24% hear people they know discuss it at least once a month.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000213#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public efficacy beliefs are generally positive, with 67% disagreeing that it is too late to act and 61% disagreeing that individual actions make no difference. However, the public is split (48% agree, 52% disagree) on whether new technologies can solve the problem without requiring significant lifestyle changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000213#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans believe global warming is affecting U.S. weather (70%) and various environmental hazards, most notably extreme heat (77%) and wildfires (76%). Local risk perception is high, with 64% viewing extreme weather as a moderate or high risk to their community over the next decade.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000213#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans primarily conceptualize global warming as an environmental (79%) and scientific (74%) issue. There has been a five-year increase in those viewing it as a moral issue (+12 percentage points) and a poverty issue (+12 percentage points).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000213#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extreme heat","wildfire","drought","air pollution","sea level rise","flood","hurricane","water scarcity","water pollution","climate justice","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000239","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000239","title":"Consumer Activism on Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2021/12/consumer-activism-on-global-warming-september-2021.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while about one-third of Americans have engaged in consumer activism by rewarding or punishing companies based on their climate actions, there is a significant intent among 41% of the population to increase these activities. Barriers to activism include a lack of knowledge about which companies to target and a perceived lack of individual influence. There is broad public support for companies taking climate-friendly actions, such as using renewable energy and avoiding the funding of climate-denying candidates, with particularly high expectations for fossil fuel, airline, and automotive industries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000239#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Approximately one-third of Americans have practiced consumer activism in the past year, with 33% rewarding companies taking steps to reduce global warming and 28% punishing those opposing such steps by avoiding their products.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000239#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a notable intention to increase consumer activism over the next year, with 41% of Americans intending to more frequently reward companies that take climate action and 41% intending to more frequently punish those that oppose it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000239#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The primary barriers preventing Americans from punishing companies that oppose climate action are a lack of information on which companies to target (71%), a self-perception of not being an activist (61%), and the fact that they have not been asked to do so (58%). Other barriers include perceived lack of influence (49%), cost (47%), and inconvenience (45%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000239#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans generally support corporate political engagement for climate goals; 50% would be more likely to buy from a company lobbying Congress for global warming reduction legislation, compared to only 15% who would be less likely.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000239#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A minority of Americans (38%) indicate they would be extremely, very, or moderately likely to switch their banking or credit card providers if they discovered the institution was investing in fossil fuel companies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000239#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans express higher confidence in their collective ability to influence local businesses (54%) than they do for large corporations (48%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000239#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is widespread belief that industries should do more to address global warming, particularly for fossil fuel companies (70%), airlines (69%), auto companies (68%), and trucking companies (67%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000239#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Majorities of Americans support specific corporate climate actions, including stopping advertisements on networks that spread climate misinformation (75%), using 100% renewable energy (70%), and refusing campaign contributions to candidates who oppose climate action (65%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000239#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil-fuel divestment","renewable energy","electric vehicle","climate change disinformation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000281","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000281","title":"Politics & Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2021/10/politics-global-warming-september-2021b.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A September 2021 survey of 898 registered U.S. voters reveals broad support for clean energy policies and the prioritization of global warming by the federal government, though significant ideological divides persist regarding economic impacts and the use of national emergency declarations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000281#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters believe that global warming and the development of clean energy should be high priorities for the U.S. president and Congress, with 60% and 69% support respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000281#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is widespread support among registered voters for various climate-friendly policies, including energy efficiency tax incentives (86%), renewable energy research (81%), and transitioning the U.S. economy to 100% clean energy by 2050 (70%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000281#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 63% of registered voters support a U.S. president declaring global warming a national emergency if Congress fails to act, this is highly polarized, with 79% of conservative Republicans opposing such a move.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000281#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters are divided on the economic impact of clean energy; 52% believe these policies will improve economic growth and jobs, while 31% believe they will reduce growth and cost jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000281#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A large majority of registered voters (73%) believe that corporations and industry should do more to address global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000281#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong cross-partisan support for local climate-friendly policies, such as funding for home energy-efficiency improvements (85%) and increasing public transportation (85%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000281#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite a willingness to take political action—such as 57% saying they would sign a petition—actual engagement over the previous year was low, with only 19% having signed a petition and 6% having volunteered their time.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000281#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A substantial majority of registered voters (78%) support the inclusion of global warming's causes, consequences, and solutions in school curricula.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000281#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["clean energy","renewable energy","carbon dioxide emissions","energy efficiency","carbon tax","fossil fuel","climate policy","public transport","climate education"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000283","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000283","title":"Public Support for International Climate Action","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2021/10/public-support-international-climate-action-september-2021.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A September 2021 survey of 898 registered U.S. voters shows broad support for international climate action. A majority of voters believe the U.S. should reduce greenhouse gas emissions regardless of other countries' actions (66%) and support the government's pledge to reduce carbon pollution by 50% by 2030 (73%). There is also significant support for pressuring other nations to reduce pollution (78%) and providing financial and technical aid to developing countries for both mitigation (66%) and adaptation (61%). While there is cross-partisan agreement that developing and other industrialized nations should do more to address global warming, support for U.S.-led action varies significantly by political ideology, with the lowest support found among conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000283#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Two-thirds of registered U.S. voters (66%) believe the United States should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions independently of the actions of other countries, representing a 5 percentage point increase from March 2021.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000283#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong public support for the U.S. government's commitment to a 50% reduction in carbon pollution by 2030, with 73% of registered voters supporting the pledge.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000283#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters support providing developing countries with financial and technical assistance for both climate mitigation (66%) and adaptation (61%), with both metrics showing increases since March 2021.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000283#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters believe other nations must increase their efforts to combat global warming, with 81% stating developing countries (such as China, India, and Brazil) and 74% stating other industrialized countries (such as England, Germany, and Japan) should do more.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000283#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"More than three-quarters of registered voters (78%) support the United States applying pressure on other countries to lower their carbon pollution.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000283#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for international climate action is split along ideological lines; for example, while 92% of liberal Democrats believe the U.S. should reduce emissions regardless of other countries, only 33% of conservative Republicans share this view.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000283#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","carbon dioxide emissions","climate finance","climate change mitigation","climate change adaptation","Paris Agreement","2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","India","Brazil","England","Germany","Japan","Scotland"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"cliint-000060","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliint-000060","title":"PR2120 NV Toplines","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Integrity","organization":"center-for-climate-integrity"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2021-08","source_url":"https://climateintegrity.org/uploads/media/PR2120_NV_Toplines.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A August 2021 survey of 561 registered voters in Nevada indicates that a majority of respondents are worried about climate change and believe oil and gas companies should bear significant financial responsibility for climate-related infrastructure costs. The data shows that 68% of respondents believe oil and gas companies are not paying their fair share of climate costs, and 61% approve of the Nevada Attorney General suing these companies for misleading the public. After receiving more information about industry disinformation and local impacts, the percentage of respondents holding oil and gas companies more responsible for climate change increased from 28% to 42%, and those who believe the industry should be most responsible for infrastructure costs rose from 14% to 34%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliint-000060#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters in Nevada express concern about climate change, with 67% reporting they are either 'very worried' or 'somewhat worried'. Additionally, 73% believe climate change will harm future generations by 'a great deal' or 'a moderate amount'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliint-000060#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Respondents perceive varying levels of impact from climate change on Nevada, with the highest perceived effects being on extreme weather events (59% reporting 'large' or 'some' effect) and agriculture (56% reporting 'large' or 'some' effect).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliint-000060#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong consensus that oil and gas companies are not contributing sufficiently to climate costs, with 68% of respondents stating they are 'NOT currently paying their fair share'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliint-000060#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate finance","petroleum industry","climate change litigation"],"geography_discussed":["United States","Las Vegas","Reno"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000112","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000112","title":"Segmenting the Climate Change Alarmed: Active, Willing, and Inactive","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2021-07-26","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/segmenting-the-climate-change-alarmed-active-willing-and-inactive/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The research segments the 'Alarmed' population in the U.S. into three groups: Active (34%), Willing (46%), and Inactive (20%). While the Active Alarmed show high levels of activism and political efficacy, the Willing Alarmed express a potential for action but rarely engage, and the Inactive Alarmed are characterized by uncertainty and lower political confidence. The study suggests that tailored communication and the removal of structural barriers are necessary to convert climate concern into political and social action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000112#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The 'Alarmed' segment of the U.S. population is divided into three subgroups based on climate-related behavior: the Active (34% of Alarmed), the Willing (46%), and the Inactive (20%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000112#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Active Alarmed represent 8% of the U.S. population and are the most likely to participate in campaigns to influence elected officials, though only 17% are currently doing so. They also report the highest levels of collective political efficacy and strong emotional responses such as anger, disgust, or outrage.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000112#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Willing Alarmed represent 11% of the U.S. population; while they rarely participate in climate campaigns currently, a majority (68%) say they 'definitely' or 'probably' would do so.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000112#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Inactive Alarmed represent 5% of the U.S. population and are characterized by uncertainty regarding activism, lower political party affiliation, and a higher likelihood of being female or having a household income under $25,000.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000112#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["segmentation analysis","latent class analysis","public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000003","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000003","title":"Americans' beliefs and attitudes about global warming","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-06-17","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/politics-global-warming-march-2021-3/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A March 2021 survey of 1,037 Americans shows that 70% believe global warming is happening, with 57% attributing it to human causes. While 64% express worry about global warming and 65% feel a personal responsibility to reduce it, only 33% discuss the topic frequently with family and friends. The report also highlights a gap in public understanding of the scientific consensus, with only 22% aware that over 90% of climate scientists agree on human-caused warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with 70% stating it is happening compared to 15% who believe it is not. Furthermore, 50% are \"very\" or \"extremely\" sure it is happening, while only 9% are as sure it is not.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 57% of Americans recognize that global warming is mostly human-caused, there is a lack of awareness regarding the strength of the scientific consensus; only 22% understand that more than 90% of climate scientists are convinced of human-caused global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public concern is high, with 64% of Americans reporting they are at least \"somewhat worried\" about global warming and 25% being \"very worried.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive global warming as a current and future threat, with 45% believing people in the U.S. are being harmed \"right now\" and 42% reporting personal experience with its effects. Perceived future harm is highest for plant and animal species (71%) and future generations (71%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite personal concern and a sense of responsibility (65%), global warming is rarely a topic of social conversation; 67% of Americans say they \"rarely\" or \"never\" discuss it with family and friends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans generally maintain a sense of efficacy, with 63% disagreeing that it is too late to act and 60% disagreeing that individual actions make no difference. 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This divide is starkly political, with 87% of liberal Democrats seeing a positive impact compared to 73% of conservative Republicans who expect a negative impact.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000089#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 67% of registered voters support major government investment in national infrastructure, there is a significant gap in support for declaring global warming a national emergency: 56% of all voters support such a declaration, but this drops to 14% among conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000089#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters believe both government and individual actions are important, with 47% viewing them as equally important. There is a strong consensus that corporations and industry should do more to address global warming, supported by 72% of all registered voters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000089#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding local government, 49% of voters believe climate mitigation and adaptation should be prioritized equally. However, confidence in the ability of state and local governments to protect communities from global warming is low, with only 27% feeling moderately or more confident.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000089#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon tax","renewable energy","fossil fuel","ecological restoration","infrastructure investment","climate change mitigation","climate change adaptation","public transport","energy efficiency"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000096","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000096","title":"Public Support for International Climate Action","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2021-04-18","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/public-support-for-international-climate-action-march-2021-2/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A September 2021 survey of 898 registered U.S. voters shows broad support for international climate action, including a 73% approval rate for the U.S. pledge to reduce carbon pollution by 50% by 2030. While 66% of voters believe the U.S. should reduce emissions regardless of other countries' actions, there is even stronger consensus that developing countries (81%) and other industrialized nations (74%) should do more to address global warming. Support for providing financial and technical aid to developing countries for mitigation (66%) and adaptation (61%) has increased since March 2021, though significant partisan divides remain, particularly among conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000096#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered U.S. voters believe that both the United States and other nations must increase their efforts to combat global warming. Specifically, 81% believe developing countries should do more, 74% believe other industrialized countries should do more, and 66% believe the United States should do more.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000096#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is significant support for U.S. climate leadership and independent action; 66% of registered voters think the U.S. should reduce greenhouse gas emissions regardless of other countries' actions, representing a 5 percentage point increase since March 2021. Additionally, 73% support the U.S. government's pledge to cut carbon pollution by 50% by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000096#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters show increasing support for providing international aid to developing countries for both climate mitigation and adaptation. Support for financial and technical aid to limit emissions (mitigation) rose to 66% (+8 percentage points since March 2021), and support for aid to prepare for global warming impacts (adaptation) rose to 61% (+6 percentage points).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000096#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A strong majority of registered voters (78%) support the United States using pressure to encourage other countries to reduce their carbon pollution, a position supported by 80% of liberal/moderate Republicans and 51% of conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000096#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","carbon dioxide emissions","climate finance","climate change mitigation","climate change adaptation","Paris Agreement","United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change","2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference"],"geography_discussed":["World","Glasgow","Scotland","United Kingdom","People's Republic of China","India","Brazil","England","Germany","Japan","Paris"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000153","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000153","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":"2021-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/climate-change-american-mind-march-2021b.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A March 2021 survey of 1,037 American adults reveals that 70% believe global warming is happening and 57% attribute it primarily to human activity. While 64% of respondents express worry about global warming and 65% feel a personal responsibility to reduce it, social engagement remains low, with 67% rarely or never discussing the topic with family and friends. The report also highlights a gap in understanding scientific consensus, as only 22% recognize that over 90% of climate scientists agree on human-caused warming. Perceived risks are highest for future generations and plant and animal species, while a majority of Americans believe extreme weather poses a moderate to high risk to their local communities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000153#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A strong majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with those who believe it is happening outnumbering those who do not by more than 4 to 1 (70% vs 15%). Half of the population (50%) are \"extremely\" or \"very\" sure it is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000153#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 57% of Americans believe global warming is mostly human-caused, there is a significant gap in understanding the strength of scientific consensus; only 22% are aware that more than 90% of climate scientists agree that human-caused global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000153#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public concern is high, with 64% of Americans reporting they are at least \"somewhat worried\" about global warming and 25% stating they are \"very worried.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000153#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive the highest levels of harm from global warming to be affecting plant and animal species (71%) and future generations (71%), followed by the world's poor (68%) and people in developing countries (68%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000153#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social engagement with the topic is limited; 67% 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-000153#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite low social discussion, 65% of Americans feel a personal responsibility to help reduce global warming, and 60% disagree that the actions of a single individual make no difference.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000153#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (54%) disagree that new technologies can solve global warming without individuals making significant changes to their lives.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000153#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding local impacts, 55% of Americans believe extreme weather poses a moderate or high risk to their community over the next 10 years. The most concerning local environmental hazards are water pollution (73%) and air pollution (72%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000153#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"61% of Americans believe global warming is affecting weather in the United States, with 31% stating it is affecting weather \"a lot.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000153#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme weather event","wildfire","air pollution","water pollution"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000219","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000219","title":"Politics & Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/politics-global-warming-march-2021b.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A March 2021 survey of 922 registered U.S. voters reveals broad support for clean energy development and conservation policies, though significant political polarization persists regarding the urgency of global warming and the role of government. While majorities support tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles and renewable energy research, views on carbon taxes and national emergency declarations are more divided. The report also highlights a general preference for combined government and individual action, with a specific demand for increased corporate responsibility.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000219#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters view clean energy and global warming as significant government priorities, with 60% stating that developing clean energy sources should be a high or very high priority for the president and Congress, and 52% saying the same for global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000219#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong cross-partisan support for several clean energy and conservation policies, including tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (78%), renewable energy research funding (76%), and the re-establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps (82%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000219#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters are divided on the economic impact of clean energy policies; 49% believe they will improve economic growth and create jobs, while 35% believe they will reduce growth and cost jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000219#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (56%) support the U.S. president declaring global warming a national emergency if Congress fails to act, though this is heavily polarized, with 91% support among liberal Democrats and only 14% among conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000219#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public opinion on responsibility for addressing global warming emphasizes a shared role, with 47% of registered voters stating that actions by governments and individuals are equally important. Additionally, 72% believe corporations and industry should do more.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000219#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Collective efficacy is higher at the local level than the national level; 53% of Americans are at least moderately confident they can influence their local government, compared to 47% for the federal government.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000219#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding local government priorities, 49% of registered voters believe mitigation and adaptation should be prioritized equally. The most prioritized areas for protection from global warming effects are public water supplies (57%) and people's health (53%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000219#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["clean energy","renewable energy","carbon dioxide emissions","carbon tax","climate change mitigation","climate change adaptation","ecological restoration","energy efficiency","electric vehicle","coal-fired power station","methane leak","public transport"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000222","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000222","title":"Public Support for International Climate Action","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/public-support-international-climate-action-march-2021.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report presents survey data from March 2021 on U.S. registered voters' attitudes toward international climate action. 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This view is most prevalent among liberal Democrats (88%) and least common among conservative Republicans (36%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000222#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is high public consensus that other nations should increase their efforts to combat global warming: 79% of registered voters believe developing countries (such as China, India, and Brazil) should do more, 71% believe other industrialized countries (such as England, Germany, and Japan) should do more, and 65% believe the United States should do more.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000222#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for U.S. participation in the Paris Climate Agreement is high overall at 70%, though it varies significantly by political affiliation, ranging from 96% among liberal and moderate/conservative Democrats to 35% among conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000222#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"More than half of registered voters support the U.S. providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries for both climate mitigation (58%) and adaptation (54%). Support is strongest among Democrats and lowest among conservative Republicans, where only 26% support mitigation aid and 19% support adaptation aid.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000222#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Three-quarters of registered voters (75%) support the United States using pressure to encourage other countries to reduce their carbon pollution, with support reaching 96% among liberal Democrats and 51% among conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000222#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","climate change mitigation","climate change adaptation","Paris Agreement","climate finance","carbon dioxide emissions"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","India","Brazil","England","Germany","Japan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000174","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000174","title":"Americans’ Actions to Limit and Prepare for Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2021/08/americans-actions-to-limit-and-prepare-for-global-warming-march-2021b_v2.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details a gap between Americans' willingness to engage in climate-related political and community actions and their actual behavior. While many adopt energy-efficient household products and habits, few participate in active campaigns or disaster preparedness planning.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000174#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant portion of Americans have purchased energy-efficient home products, with 52% buying an energy-efficient kitchen appliance, 39% a water heater, 38% an air conditioner, and 37% a car averaging 30 miles per gallon or more.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000174#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Energy-efficient lighting is widely adopted, with 89% of Americans using CFLs or LEDs in their homes; 71% report that 'all' or 'most' of their bulbs are energy efficient, a 31 percentage point increase since November 2008.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000174#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Many Americans adopt dietary and waste habits to mitigate climate change, including 63% who make efforts to eat less red meat and 26% who compost food waste.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000174#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans use their purchasing power for climate activism, with 31% rewarding companies that reduce global warming and 22% punishing those that oppose such steps by avoiding their products.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000174#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a stark contrast between willingness and actual engagement in political climate action: while 52% would sign a petition and 33% would donate money, only 15% have signed a petition and 13% have donated in the past year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000174#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Actual political engagement with government officials is very low; only 8% of Americans contacted government officials to urge action on global warming in the last 12 months.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000174#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite 29% of Americans being willing to join a campaign to convince elected officials to reduce global warming, only 1% are currently participating in such a campaign.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000174#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding disaster preparedness, 55% of Americans have thought about preparing for a natural disaster, but only 40% have an emergency supply kit and 28% have a family disaster emergency plan.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000174#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans show a higher willingness to join community response groups than political advocacy for preparedness; 44% would join a group like the Red Cross, compared to 29% who would join a campaign to convince officials to prepare for global warming impacts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000174#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy efficiency","renewable energy","climate finance","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000199","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000199","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":"2021-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2021/06/climate-change-american-mind-march-2021.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The March 2021 report 'Climate Change in the American Mind' finds that 70% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with 57% attributing it primarily to human activity. While 64% of respondents express worry about global warming and 65% feel a personal responsibility to reduce it, social engagement remains low, with 67% rarely or never discussing the topic with family and friends. The report also highlights a gap in scientific literacy, as only 22% of Americans recognize that over 90% of climate scientists agree on human-caused warming. Perceived risks are highest for future generations (71%) and plant and animal species (71%), while 55% of Americans believe extreme weather poses a moderate to high risk to their local community over the next decade.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000199#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 more than 4 to 1 (70% vs 15%). Half of the population (50%) are 'extremely' or 'very' sure of its occurrence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000199#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 57% of Americans believe global warming is mostly human-caused, there is a lack of understanding regarding the strength of the scientific consensus; only 22% are aware that more than 90% of climate scientists agree that human-caused global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000199#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public concern is high, with 64% of Americans reporting they are at least 'somewhat worried' about global warming, and 25% stating they are 'very worried.'","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000199#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive the greatest harm from global warming to be affecting plant and animal species (71%) and future generations (71%), followed by the world's poor (68%) and people in developing countries (68%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000199#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite personal concern, social discussion of climate change is limited; 67% 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-000199#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a notable gap between personal responsibility and perceived social norms; 65% of Americans feel a personal responsibility to help reduce global warming, but only 36% believe their family and friends make a moderate or greater effort to do so.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000199#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (54%) reject the idea that new technologies can solve global warming without requiring individuals to make significant lifestyle changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000199#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding local impacts, 55% of Americans believe extreme weather poses a moderate or high risk to their community over the next 10 years. 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While majorities support transitioning to 100% clean energy by 2050 and regulating carbon dioxide, significant political divisions persist regarding the economic impact of clean energy and the use of national emergency declarations. Voters generally believe corporations and government should do more to address global warming, though confidence in the ability of state and local governments to protect communities remains low.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000279#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters view global warming and clean energy as high priorities for the U.S. government, with 52% prioritizing global warming and 60% prioritizing the development of clean energy sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000279#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong majority support for several clean energy and pollution-reduction policies, including tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (78%), renewable energy research funding (76%), and regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant (72%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000279#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters support a transition to 100% clean energy for the U.S. economy by 2050 (67%) and for electric utilities by 2035 (61%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000279#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Broad support exists for conservation and restoration programs, such as re-establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps (82%) and creating jobs programs for unemployed coal (81%) or oil and gas workers (80%) to restore landscapes and close abandoned wells.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000279#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for a U.S. president declaring global warming a national emergency if Congress fails to act is held by 56% of registered voters, though this is highly polarized by party.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000279#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters are divided on the economic impact of clean energy: 49% believe such policies will improve economic growth and jobs, while 35% believe they will reduce growth and cost jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000279#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (58%) believe that increasing clean energy production in the U.S. will create more new jobs than increasing fossil fuel production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000279#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a strong consensus that corporations and industry should do more to address global warming (72%), and majorities believe the U.S. Congress (63%) and the Republican Party (61%) should also do more.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000279#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Collective efficacy is higher at the local level than the federal level; 53% of voters are moderately or more confident that people like them can affect local government action, compared to 47% for the federal government.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000279#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding local government priorities, 49% of voters believe mitigation and adaptation should be prioritized equally. 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This view is strongest among liberal Democrats (88%) and weakest among conservative Republicans (36%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000282#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is high agreement among U.S. registered voters that other nations must increase their efforts to combat global warming: 79% believe developing countries (such as China, India, and Brazil) should do more, 71% believe other industrialized countries (such as England, Germany, and Japan) should do more, and 65% believe the United States should do more.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000282#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for U.S. participation in the Paris Climate Agreement is high at 70% overall. This support is nearly universal among Democrats (96% for both liberal and moderate/conservative groups), while it is lower among Republicans, with 60% of liberal/moderate Republicans and 35% of conservative Republicans in support.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000282#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"More than half of registered voters support the U.S. providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries for both climate mitigation (58%) and adaptation (54%). Support is significantly lower among conservative Republicans, where only 26% support mitigation aid and 19% support adaptation aid.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000282#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Three-quarters of registered voters (75%) support the United States using pressure to encourage other countries to reduce their carbon pollution, including a majority of liberal/moderate Republicans (68%) and about half of conservative Republicans (51%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000282#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","Paris Agreement","climate change mitigation","climate change adaptation","climate finance","carbon dioxide emissions"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","India","Brazil","England","Germany","Japan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"prio-001341","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001341","title":"Perceptions of peace agreements and political trust in post-war Guatemala, Nepal, and Northern Ireland","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2021-01-14","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/85efb17b-e093-4efb-971d-dfee4cbb29b0/Dyrstad et al 2021 - Perceptions of peace agreements and political trust - postprint manuscript.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"This study examines how perceptions of peace agreements influence political trust in three post-war societies: Guatemala, Nepal, and Northern Ireland. Using a 2016 survey of 3,229 respondents, the authors find that approval of peace agreement provisions and the belief that these agreements have been implemented are positively associated with higher political trust. The analysis suggests that these perceptions provide significant explanatory power beyond conventional cultural and institutional theories of trust. Specifically, support for institutional reforms—such as demilitarization in Guatemala, federalization in Nepal, and power-sharing in Northern Ireland—serves as a primary driver of political trust.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001341#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Approval of peace agreement provisions and the perception that they have been implemented are positively associated with higher levels of political trust across the studied cases.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001341#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Accounting for perceptions of peace agreements increases the explained variance of political trust from 0.12 to 0.15, representing a 25 percent increase over conventional models.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001341#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Guatemala, political trust is primarily driven by support for security sector reforms, including civilian control over the army and the transformation of the National Police into the National Civil Police.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001341#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Nepal, political trust is strongly linked to support for fundamental state restructuring, such as abolishing the monarchy, creating a new constitution, and establishing a federal state.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001341#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Northern Ireland, trust is positively associated with support for the establishment of a devolved, democratically elected Assembly and a power-sharing Executive.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001341#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Victimization by the state or pro-government militias is consistently associated with lower political trust, except in the case of Guatemala.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001341#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant majority of respondents in Nepal (82.4%) and Guatemala (67.4%) believe their respective peace agreements have not been implemented as promised, compared to a minority (34.4%) in Northern Ireland.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001341#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While conventional institutional explanations (like personal safety and economic development) and cultural explanations (like social trust) remain relevant, they are less influential than perceptions of the peace agreement in some contexts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001341#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["comparative study","public opinion survey","regression analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000150","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000150","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":"2020-12","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/climate-change-american-mind-december-2020.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The December 2020 survey indicates that 72% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with 58% attributing it to human activities. 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