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Among American Christians, Catholics show higher levels of belief in human-caused global warming (57%) and higher levels of worry (57%) compared to other major Christian groups. 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These groups vary significantly in their perceived risk, actual preparedness, and likelihood of evacuating. While the First Out are the most anxious and likely to leave, the Diehards are the most self-reliant and least likely to evacuate. The analysis highlights that official orders from local police or fire departments are the most effective triggers for evacuation across all groups, though barriers such as pets, health issues, and financial constraints significantly hinder the Constrained and Optimists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000258#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The study identifies five distinct audience segments based on hurricane attitudes: the First Out (21%), the Reluctant (27%), the Diehards (22%), the Optimists (16%), and the Constrained (14%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000258#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'First Out' segment exhibits the highest levels of anxiety and risk perception, with 58% understanding their home is in an evacuation zone and 55% having evacuated during Superstorm Sandy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000258#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Diehards' are the least likely to evacuate, believing it is safer to stay home to protect property; only 6% of this group evacuated during Superstorm Sandy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000258#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Constrained' group understands hurricane risks but faces significant behavioral barriers to evacuation, including poor health, disability, pets, or lack of money.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000258#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Optimists' significantly underestimate the likelihood of future hurricanes, estimating only a 59% chance of a Category 1 hurricane in the next 50 years compared to over 80% for other groups.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000258#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Reluctant' segment is generally less worried about hurricanes but is highly responsive to official evacuation orders, particularly from local police or fire departments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000258#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Across all segments, official evacuation orders from local officials (police, fire, or government workers) are more effective than announcements from weather broadcasters or TV/radio.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000258#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a widespread misunderstanding of hurricane hazards; between two-thirds and three-quarters of all segments believe high winds are the greatest threat, despite storm surge causing the most fatalities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000258#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Actual preparedness levels are highest among the Diehards and Reluctant, who are more likely to possess a three-day supply of food and water and backup generators.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000258#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Optimists' are the least prepared group, with only 17% reporting they were very or fully prepared for past storms.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000258#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["hurricane","storm surge","coastal flood"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["segmentation analysis","survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000103","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000103","title":"Republican Catholics More Likely to Be Concerned About Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2015-06-18","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/republican-catholics-more-likely-to-be-concerned-about-global-warming/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document finds that Catholic Republicans in the U.S. are more likely than non-Catholic Republicans to believe global warming is happening and human-caused, to express worry about it, and to support climate policies. 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For Superstorm Sandy, 22% of all coastal residents evacuated, with a higher rate of 27% in Zone A compared to 11% in Zone B.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000113#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["hurricane","tropical cyclone","storm surge","climate change adaptation"],"geography_discussed":["United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000108","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000108","title":"Global Warming’s Six Americas, October 2014: Perceptions of the Health Consequences of Global Warming and Update on Key Beliefs","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2015-03-16","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/global-warmings-six-americas-perceptions-of-the-health-risks/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that most Americans, including those most concerned about global warming, have limited understanding of its current and future impacts on human health and the disproportionate vulnerability of certain social groups.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000108#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Public awareness of the health impacts of global warming is low across most segments of the American public; only 60% of the 'Alarmed' group could accurately name a health problem associated with global warming when asked an open-ended question.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000108#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a widespread lack of understanding regarding the unequal vulnerability of different societal groups to global warming's health effects. 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Only 10% of respondents are aware that over 90% of climate scientists agree that global warming is human-caused. Public worry remains stable but low, with only 11% being 'very worried.' Trust in information sources is highest for climate scientists (70%) and family and friends (67%), while trust in political leaders is fragmented. 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There is broad support across all three groups for renewable energy research and infrastructure resilience, though evangelicals are more likely to prioritize religious beliefs over scientific explanations when they conflict. Pope Francis is identified as the most trusted religious leader on the issue, despite low general awareness of his forthcoming climate encyclical.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000253#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Belief in the reality and cause of global warming varies by denomination: 69% of Catholics and 62% of non-evangelical Protestants believe it is happening, compared to 51% of evangelicals. Catholics are the most likely to attribute it to human activities (57%), while evangelicals are more evenly split between human and natural causes (41% vs 37%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000253#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap between scientific consensus and the perceptions of American Christians; fewer than half of Catholics (40%), non-evangelical Protestants (39%), and evangelicals (29%) believe most scientists agree that human-caused global warming is occurring.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000253#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Worry and personal importance regarding global warming are highest among Catholics and lowest among evangelicals. 57% of Catholics are at least somewhat worried, whereas 62% of evangelicals are \"not very\" or \"not at all\" worried.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000253#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most American Christians perceive global warming as a distant threat; only 30% of Catholics, 27% of evangelicals, and 25% of non-evangelical Protestants believe people in the U.S. are being harmed today. Majorities (59% to 65%) believe harm will not occur for at least 25 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000253#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"American Christians show strong support for specific climate policies, including increasing funding for weather-resistant infrastructure (80-83%), tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (74-83%), and funding for renewable energy research (73-81%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000253#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of American Christians support strict carbon dioxide emission limits on existing coal-fired power plants to improve public health and reduce global warming, even if electricity costs increase: 74% of Catholics, 70% of non-evangelical Protestants, and 60% of evangelicals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000253#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While most Christians value caring for future generations (82-86%) and the natural environment (76%), few view global warming as a major religious (5-9%) or spiritual (6-9%) issue, instead seeing it primarily as an environmental and scientific one.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000253#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Evangelicals are the most likely to prioritize religious beliefs over science when the two conflict (55%), compared to Catholics (18%) and non-evangelical Protestants (18%). Conversely, evangelicals are the most likely to believe God expects people to be good stewards of nature (49%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000253#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Pope Francis is the most trusted religious leader as a source of global warming information, trusted by 66% of Catholics. However, awareness of his forthcoming climate encyclical is very low, with only 11% of Catholics and 5% of evangelicals and non-evangelical Protestants aware of it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000253#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","carbon dioxide emissions","climate finance","climate change communication","coal-fired power station","solar energy","wind power"],"geography_discussed":["Washington, D.C.","Paris"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","demographic analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000138","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000138","title":"Public Opinion on Climate Change, 2024 Alabama","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2015-01-16","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/news-events/climate-change-alabama/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2024 data for Alabama indicates that while a majority of residents (62%) believe global warming is occurring, there is a split in perception regarding its cause, with 51% attributing it to human activities. Support for clean energy transitions and renewable energy research is notable, with 57% supporting a transition to 100% clean energy by 2050 and 72% supporting renewable energy research. Risk perceptions are significant, as 54% of residents are worried about global warming and 61% believe it will harm future generations and animal species.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000138#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Alabama residents acknowledge global warming, though views on its cause and scientific consensus are less unified: 62% believe global warming is happening, 51% attribute it mostly to human activities, and 46% believe most scientists agree it is occurring.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000138#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public perception of climate impacts in the U.S. is varied, with the highest agreement (55%) that global warming affects weather, followed by extreme heat (53%), hurricanes (47%), and droughts (47%). Personally, 41% of Alabamians agree they have experienced these effects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000138#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong support for renewable energy and carbon regulation in Alabama: 72% support funding research into renewable energy and generating renewable energy on public land, 69% support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant, and 57% support transitioning the U.S. economy to 100% clean energy by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000138#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Risk perceptions are high for external groups and the environment, but lower for personal impact: 61% believe global warming will harm future generations and plants/animal species, while only 38% believe it will harm them personally a moderate or great deal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000138#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Alabamians believe various entities should increase their efforts to address global warming, including corporations (61%), citizens (54%), Congress (53%), the President (50%), and local officials or the governor (51% each).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000138#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","energy transition","carbon tax","climate change education","extreme heat","wildfire","drought","sea level rise","flood","hurricane"],"geography_discussed":["United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","statistical modeling"]},{"id":"commyale-000037","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000037","title":"Not All Republicans Think Alike About Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2015-01-12","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/not-all-republicans-think-alike-about-global-warming/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The study reveals a divided Republican electorate, where moderate and liberal Republicans are significantly more likely to acknowledge global warming and support carbon dioxide regulations and energy-efficient tax rebates than conservative or Tea Party Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000037#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Belief that global warming is occurring varies significantly by political subgroup within the Republican party: 68% of liberal and 62% of moderate Republicans believe it is happening, compared to 38% of conservative Republicans and 29% of Tea Party Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000037#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of all Republicans (56%) support the regulation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant, including a majority of conservatives (54%). Support is highest among moderate (74%) and liberal (71%) Republicans and lowest among Tea Party Republicans (36%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000037#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for strict carbon dioxide limits on existing coal-fired power plants is split: majorities of moderate (62%) and liberal (73%) Republicans support the policy, while only 40% of conservative Republicans and 23% of Tea Party Republicans do.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000037#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad support among Republicans for tax rebates for solar panels or energy-efficient vehicles, with 64% of all Republicans in favor. This includes 77% of moderates, 73% of liberals, 63% of conservatives, and 46% of Tea Party Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000037#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","coal-fired power station","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000272","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000272","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":"2015","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2016/01/Politics-and-Global-Warming-Fall-2015-2.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while Democrats are more likely than Republicans to believe in human-caused global warming and support climate action, liberal and moderate Republicans often align with the mainstream public. Conservative Republicans remain the primary group opposed to climate action and skeptical of global warming. There is broad cross-party support for renewable energy research and tax rebates for energy-efficient products, though significant divisions persist regarding carbon taxes and emission limits on coal plants.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Registered voters are more likely to support a presidential candidate who strongly supports action to reduce global warming (36%) than one who strongly opposes such action (13%). Only conservative Republicans are more likely to support a candidate who opposes climate action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant divide within the Republican party; liberal and moderate Republicans often share views with moderate or conservative Democrats, while conservative Republicans' views are distinct from the rest of the public.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Two-thirds of registered voters (68%) believe global warming is happening, though this is lowest among conservative Republicans (43%), despite a 15-point increase for that group since Spring 2014.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (52%) believe global warming is caused mostly by human activities, with strong support among Democrats (72%) and low support among conservative Republicans (22%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans generally underestimate the scientific consensus on climate change; while 97% of climate scientists are convinced of human-caused global warming, the median estimate among registered voters is 59%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad, cross-party support for several energy policies: 84% support more research into renewable energy (solar and wind), 80% support tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels, 74% support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant, and 66% support a carbon tax for fossil fuel companies if used to reduce other taxes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for strict carbon dioxide emission limits on existing coal-fired power plants is high among Democrats (84%), Independents (65%), and liberal/moderate Republicans (66%), but low among conservative Republicans (37%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Prior to COP21, 62% of Americans believed it was important for the world to reach an agreement in Paris to limit global warming, though only 36% of conservative Republicans agreed.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters believe that taking steps to reduce global warming will lead to a better life for future generations (64%), improved health (59%), and the preservation of plant and animal species (55%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Over half of registered voters (57%) expect that U.S. steps to reduce global warming will cause energy prices to rise, while fewer than one-third believe it will cost jobs (28%) or interfere with the free market (27%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000272#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","carbon tax","carbon dioxide emissions","coal-fired power station","energy efficiency","electric vehicle","community engagement","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","India","Brazil","England","Germany","Japan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000017","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000017","title":"Public Perceptions of the Health Consequences of Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2014-12-15","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/public-perceptions-of-the-health-consequences-of-global-warming/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that Americans are generally unaware of the health risks associated with global warming, with 70% having given the issue little or no thought. Only 31% believe global warming is currently harming the health of people in the U.S. to a moderate or great deal, and only 27% could name at least one related health problem. While there is limited awareness of current risks, 34% to 38% of respondents believe conditions such as air pollution, pollen allergies, and heat stroke will become more common in their communities over the next 10 years. Public trust for information on this topic is highest for primary-care doctors (49%), followed by family/friends, the CDC, climate scientists, and the American Medical Association. Additionally, nearly half of respondents believe federal agencies like the CDC, NIH, or FEMA (47%) and the U.S. Congress (46%) should do more to protect the public from these health problems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000017#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans have not considered the health impacts of global warming, with 70% stating they had given the issue little or no thought and only 10% reporting they had given it a \"great deal\" of thought.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000017#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Awareness of current health problems linked to global warming is low; only 27% of Americans could name at least one such problem, while 43% did not answer the question and 14% responded that they \"don't know.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000017#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans do not perceive a high current risk to health from global warming, with only 31% believing it currently harms people in the U.S. to a \"great deal\" or \"moderate amount,\" and 17% believing their own or their household's health is harmed to that degree.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000017#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Expectations for future local health impacts are higher than current perceptions, with over one-third of Americans predicting that air pollution (38%), pollen-related allergies (38%), asthma/lung diseases (37%), heat stroke (36%), and bodily harm from severe storms or hurricanes (34%) will become more common in their communities over the next 10 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000017#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is notable support for increased government action, with 47% of Americans believing federal agencies such as the CDC, NIH, or FEMA should do more, 46% supporting more action from the U.S. Congress, and 44% supporting more action from state governments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000017#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","public health","extreme weather event","air pollution","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000119","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000119","title":"Americans Support CO2 Limits on Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2014-11-18","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/americans-support-co2-limits-on-existing-coal-fired-power-plants/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A survey by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication reveals that 67% of Americans support strict CO2 emission limits on existing coal-fired power plants, even with potential electricity cost increases. The data also shows strong public support for infrastructure resilience (83%), renewable energy research (77%), energy-efficient vehicle/solar tax rebates (77%), and the regulation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant (75%). Additionally, 66% of respondents believe global warming is occurring, reflecting a slight increase from November 2013.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000119#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans (67%) support the implementation of strict carbon dioxide emission limits on existing coal-fired power plants to address global warming and public health, despite the likelihood of increased electricity costs for consumers and companies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000119#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans express strong support for various climate mitigation and adaptation policies, including increasing funding for weather-resistant infrastructure (83%), funding renewable energy research (77%), providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (77%), regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant (75%), and requiring utilities to produce at least 20% of electricity from renewables even if it costs households an extra $100 annually (62%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000119#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public belief that global warming is occurring rose to 66% as of the report date, an increase of three percentage points since November 2013, while the percentage of those saying it is not happening fell to 16%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000119#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["coal-fired power station","renewable energy","energy efficiency","climate change adaptation","climate finance","solar energy","wind power","electric vehicle","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000111","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000111","title":"Messages from the NYC People’s Climate March: An Analysis","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2014-11-11","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/messages-from-the-nyc-peoples-climate-march-an-analysis/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The analysis of the 2014 People’s Climate March reveals that participants were primarily motivated by group affiliation, personal passion, and professional relevance. 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Interviewees linked these messages to the necessity of clean energy, corporate accountability, public health improvements, and the need to influence politics and government.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000111#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"When asked for immediate associations with 'global warming,' participants frequently mentioned melting ice, floods, alarm, emotion, nature, and weather. Regarding solutions, the most common associations were energy, people, and politics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000111#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["clean energy","fossil fuel","carbon tax","solar energy","public health"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["thematic analysis","content analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000107","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000107","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2014-10-12","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-american-mind-october-2014/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while a majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring and support various mitigation and adaptation policies, there is a significant gap between public perception and scientific consensus regarding the human cause of climate change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000107#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with 66% stating it is happening (an increase of 3 percentage points since November 2013) and 16% believing it is not.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000107#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public understanding of the causes of global warming diverges from scientific consensus; only 50% of Americans believe global warming is mostly caused by human activities, and only about 10% are aware that over 90% of climate scientists agree on this cause.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000107#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans express strong support for a variety of climate-related policies, including infrastructure improvements for extreme weather (83%), renewable energy research (77%), energy-efficient vehicle or solar panel tax rebates (77%), and the regulation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant (75%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000107#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication","renewable energy","climate change adaptation","energy efficiency"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000201","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000201","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2014-10","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2016/10/Climate-Change-American-Mind-November-2014.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The October 2014 survey 'Climate Change in the American Mind' reveals that while 66% of Americans believe global warming is happening, there is a significant gap between public perception and scientific consensus regarding its causes. Only 50% of respondents believe human activities are the primary cause, and only 33% believe people in the U.S. are currently being harmed. Despite this, there is broad support for clean energy research, carbon dioxide regulation, and infrastructure improvements to resist extreme weather, with majorities believing that corporations, citizens, and government officials should do more to address the issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000201#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with 66% affirming its existence, an increase of 3 percentage points from November 2013. Conversely, 16% believe it is not happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000201#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a stark disconnect between public belief and scientific consensus regarding the cause of global warming; only 50% of Americans believe it is mostly caused by human activities, whereas scientific literature indicates a consensus of approximately 97%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000201#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public worry about global warming remains relatively stable despite increasing impacts. While 55% of Americans are at least 'somewhat worried,' only 11% are 'very worried.'","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000201#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans generally perceive global warming as a distant threat. Only 33% believe people in the U.S. are being harmed 'right now,' and individuals are less likely to believe it will cause a 'great deal' or 'moderate amount' of harm to themselves (36%) than to future generations (64%) or plant and animal species (64%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000201#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong public demand for increased action from both the private and public sectors. Majorities believe corporations and industry (67%) and citizens (63%) should do more, as well as the U.S. Congress (57%), local government officials (53%), and President Obama (51%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000201#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans show high levels of support for specific climate policies, including funding for weather-resistant infrastructure (83%), renewable energy research (77%), tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (77%), and the regulation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant (75%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000201#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (67%) support setting strict carbon dioxide emission limits on existing coal-fired power plants to improve public health and reduce global warming, even if it results in increased electricity costs for consumers and companies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000201#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","greenhouse gas emissions","climate change adaptation","energy efficiency","coal-fired power station","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000252","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000252","title":"Public Perceptions of the Health Consequences of Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2014-10","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2014/12/Global-Warming-Public-Health-October_2014_FINAL-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while a majority of Americans believe global warming is bad for health, very few can identify specific health risks or recognize that certain populations are more vulnerable. There is significant support for increased government action and funding to protect public health, with primary-care doctors and the CDC being the most trusted sources of information.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000252#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Most Americans have not given significant thought to how global warming affects health; 61% reported giving the issue \"little or no thought,\" while only 10% said they had given it a \"great deal\" of thought.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000252#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a low level of awareness regarding specific current health impacts. Only 27% of respondents named at least one health problem, with respiratory issues (14%) and extreme weather-related illness or death (6%) being the most cited. A majority (43%) did not answer the open-ended question about current health problems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000252#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public understanding of vulnerability is limited; only 33% correctly identified that some groups are more likely than others to experience health problems from global warming. Very few identified specific high-risk groups, such as the elderly (8%) or the poor (7%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000252#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans generally perceive a greater health threat in the future than in the present. While 31% believe global warming is currently harming U.S. health to a \"great deal\" or \"moderate amount,\" 39% believe it will do so over the next five to 10 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000252#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Awareness of global health impacts is very low. A plurality of respondents were unsure about the number of people worldwide injured or killed by global warming, and between 21% and 33% believe no one suffers health consequences globally, either now or in the future.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000252#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is substantial public support for increased government intervention. Nearly half of Americans believe federal agencies like the CDC, NIH, or FEMA (47%), the U.S. Congress (46%), and state governments (44%) should do more to protect people from health problems related to global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000252#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Primary-care doctors are the most trusted source of information on global warming-related health problems (49%), followed by family/friends (41%) and the CDC (41%). Conversely, religious and military leaders are the least trusted.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000252#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","public health","climate change communication","extreme weather event","vector-borne disease","air pollution","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]}]}