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While 62% recognize it as mostly human-caused and 57% acknowledge scientific consensus, only 20% understand that over 90% of climate scientists agree on human-caused warming. Personal experience of effects has risen to 46%, and 48% believe people in the U.S. are being harmed 'right now'. Despite these trends, fewer than half of Americans perceive social norms encouraging action, and 59% rarely or never discuss the issue with family and friends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000194#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with 73% thinking it is happening, the highest level since 2008. This represents a ten percentage point increase since March 2015.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000194#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Certainty regarding global warming is increasing; 51% of Americans are 'extremely' or 'very' sure it is happening, matching the highest level since 2008. Conversely, only 7% are 'extremely' or 'very sure' it is not happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000194#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 62% of Americans believe global warming is mostly human-caused, there is a significant gap in understanding the strength of scientific consensus. Only 20% of Americans understand that more than 90% of climate scientists have concluded that human-caused global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000194#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public worry about global warming has reached its highest level since 2008, with 69% of Americans reporting they are at least 'somewhat worried' and 29% reporting they are 'very worried'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000194#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Perceptions of personal and national harm are increasing. 46% of Americans say they have personally experienced the effects of global warming, and 48% believe people in the United States are being harmed 'right now'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000194#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive the greatest harm from global warming to be affecting future generations (75%) and plant and animal species (74%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000194#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite increased personal importance (72%), social engagement remains limited. 59% of Americans say they 'rarely' or 'never' discuss global warming with family and friends, and only 40% perceive a descriptive norm where family and friends make a moderate or greater effort to reduce global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000194#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (65%) believe global warming is affecting weather in the United States. Specifically, 50% believe it made 2018 wildfires in the Western U.S. worse, and 49% believe it made hurricanes Florence and Michael worse.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000194#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Local concerns are dominated by extreme heat (61%) and flooding (61%), with 58% worried about droughts and 51% worried about water shortages in their local area.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000194#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme weather event","climate risk","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":["Indonesia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","longitudinal analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000241","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000241","title":"energy 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":"2018-12","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2019/02/Energy-American-Mind-December-2018.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds broad bipartisan support for transitioning to 100% clean, renewable energy by 2050, with 85% of registered voters supporting such a requirement for utilities. While most Americans view clean energy positively and believe it will boost economic growth, there is a significant gap in awareness and access to purchasing 100% clean electricity. Support for renewable energy research and tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles has increased between 2013 and 2018, particularly among conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000241#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A strong bipartisan majority of registered voters support requiring state electric utilities to produce 100% of their electricity from clean, renewable sources by 2050, with 85% overall support, including 95% of Democrats and 71% of Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000241#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for funding renewable energy research among registered voters rose from 73% in 2013 to 88% in 2018, a trend driven largely by a 30-percentage-point increase in support from conservative Republicans (from 50% to 80%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000241#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (58%) believe that policies transitioning from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy will create new jobs and improve economic growth, while only 18% believe such policies will reduce growth and jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000241#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The most cited reasons for transitioning to 100% clean, renewable energy are reducing water pollution (75%), reducing air pollution (74%), and providing a better life for future generations (72%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000241#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant lack of awareness or availability regarding the purchase of clean electricity; 82% of Americans either do not know if they have the option to purchase 100% clean, renewable electricity from their provider or believe they do not have the option.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000241#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Approximately half of Americans (49%) would be willing to pay more for 100% clean, renewable electricity, with an average stated willingness to pay $15 more per month.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000241#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public perception of energy costs suggests that many Americans view solar (38%) and wind (38%) as cheaper than coal, and nearly half believe solar (48%) and wind (45%) will become cheaper over the next decade.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000241#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Coal is viewed as the most harmful energy source to human health by 62% of Americans, while solar and wind are viewed as harmful by only 5% of respondents.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000241#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for tax rebates for solar panels and energy-efficient vehicles increased by 12 percentage points among registered voters between 2013 and 2018, rising from 73% to 85%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000241#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["clean energy","renewable energy","solar energy","wind energy","coal power","nuclear power","energy policy","climate finance","economic growth","air pollution","water pollution","climate change"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000247","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000247","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":"2018-12","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2019/02/Global-Warming-Policy-Politics-December-2018.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that a majority of US registered voters believe global warming is happening and human-caused, with notable increases in these beliefs among Republicans. 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Worry among conservative Republicans is at 32%, a nine-point increase since October 2017.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000247#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad support for the Green New Deal among registered voters (81%), including 92% of Democrats, 88% of Independents, and 64% of Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000247#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters show strong support for several carbon-reduction policies: 71% support a revenue-neutral carbon tax and 71% support the Clean Power Plan's strict carbon dioxide emission limits on coal-fired power plants. A 'Fee and Dividend' policy is supported by 63% of voters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000247#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"High levels of support exist for clean energy incentives and regulation: 88% support funding renewable energy research, 85% support tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels, and 79% support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000247#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters are divided on fossil fuel production: 48% support expanding offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, while only 32% support drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000247#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (75%) believe corporations and industry should do more to address global warming. Additionally, 69% believe the United States should reduce greenhouse gas emissions regardless of the actions of other countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000247#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters feel more capable of influencing local than national decision-makers. 51% are confident they can influence local businesses and 50% can influence local government, compared to 39% for corporations and 38% for the federal government.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000247#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite expressed willingness to engage in organized efforts, actual activity is low; only 13% of registered voters report contacting an elected official to urge action on global warming in the past 12 months.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000247#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","greenhouse gas emissions","carbon tax","carbon dioxide emissions","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","energy efficiency","fossil fuel","Green New Deal","Clean Power Plan","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":["Alaska"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","political analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000091","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000091","title":"Gender Differences in Public Understanding of Climate Change","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018-11-19","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/gender-differences-in-public-understanding-of-climate-change/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report identifies a gender gap in the U.S. where women generally exhibit higher levels of concern and risk perception regarding climate change than men, despite scoring lower on tests of scientific knowledge and expressing greater uncertainty about climate facts. 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Liberal Democrats rank it as the fourth most important issue, whereas conservative Republicans rank it as the least important of 28 issues. Regional differences are evident, with high priority in states like New York and Hawaii, and lower priority in states like Alabama and West Virginia. However, the broader issue of environmental protection is a higher priority for about half of registered voters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000018#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Global warming is generally ranked as a lower priority for American voters compared to more immediate concerns. In a Pew Research Center poll, 46% of Americans viewed climate change as a top priority, while 73% prioritized terrorism, 68% healthcare costs, and 67% social security. Among 28 issues influencing the 2018 Congressional vote, global warming ranked 15th in importance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000018#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Political ideology strongly dictates the importance of global warming to voters. For liberal Democrats, it is the fourth most important issue for voting decisions, whereas for conservative Republicans, it is the least important of 28 issues. This is reflected in Pew Research data showing 68% of Democrats and 18% of Republicans view it as a top policy priority.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000018#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Geographic location and exposure to climate-related events influence voting priorities. High rankings are found in Washington DC (8th), Hawaii (9th), New York (11th), and California (13th). In contrast, it is ranked lower in Alabama, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Some red states, such as Alaska and Florida, hover around the national average due to local impacts like permafrost melting and sea level rise.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000018#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While global warming specifically may be ranked low, the broader category of environmental protection is a more significant priority, with approximately 50% of registered voters stating a candidate's position on protecting the environment is very important to their vote.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000018#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","environmental protection","climate policy","renewable energy","sea level rise","extreme weather event"],"geography_discussed":["Alaska","Florida","Washington, D.C.","New York","Hawaii","California","Alabama","Kentucky","West Virginia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","geographic analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000027","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000027","title":"Even Americans Highly Concerned About Climate Change Dramatically Underestimate the Scientific Consensus","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2018-10-17","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/even-americans-highly-concerned-about-climate-change-dramatically-underestimate-the-scientific-consensus/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Analysis of surveys involving over 8,000 U.S. adults reveals that most Americans, including those highly concerned about climate change, significantly underestimate the 97% scientific consensus on human-caused global warming. The study identifies that while pro-climate opinions can form through non-scientific routes like social norms, correcting the underestimation of scientific consensus can act as a 'gateway' to increase worry and support for climate policy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000027#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"While 97% of climate scientists agree that human-caused global warming is occurring, most Americans underestimate this level of consensus, including those in the most concerned groups. The 'Alarmed' and 'Concerned' groups estimated the consensus at 84% and 73% respectively, while the 'Doubtful' and 'Dismissive' groups estimated it at 52% and 44%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000027#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Underestimation of the scientific consensus is attributed to three primary factors: the influence of non-scientific factors such as ideology and social circles, misinformation campaigns that falsely claim ongoing scientific debate, and a general lack of publicity regarding the consensus.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000027#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Gateway Belief Model' suggests that increasing public awareness of the scientific consensus can lead to a chain reaction: improving consensus estimates increases the belief that climate change is human-caused, which increases worry and subsequently increases support for climate policy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000027#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The research utilized data from the bi-annual Climate Change in the American Mind survey between 2013 and 2018, collecting responses from 5,752 U.S. adults who provided percentage estimates and 2,288 who responded 'Don’t know enough to say.'","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000027#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication","climate policy","climate change disinformation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000116","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000116","title":"Americans are more worried about global warming but show signs of losing hope","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018-10-04","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/americans-are-more-worried-about-global-warming-but-show-signs-of-losing-hope/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while more than six in ten Americans are worried about global warming in 2018, feelings of hope have declined since 2010. 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When combining 'Alarmed' and 'Concerned' groups, 77% of Spanish-language Latinos and 66% of English-language Latinos fall into these categories, while only 50% of non-Latinos do.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000052#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Non-Latinos are more likely to be skeptical or dismissive of global warming than Latinos. 10% of non-Latinos are 'Dismissive', compared to 6% of English-language Latinos and 1% of Spanish-language Latinos. Including those who are 'Doubtful', 20% of non-Latinos are either Dismissive or Doubtful, compared to 12% of English-language Latinos and 3% of Spanish-language Latinos.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000052#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among those in the 'Alarmed' group, Spanish-language Latinos express a stronger definitive commitment to political action; 51% say they would \"definitely\" join a campaign to convince elected officials to take action, compared to 30% of Alarmed non-Latinos and 28% of Alarmed English-language Latinos.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000052#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Alarmed Latinos face unique barriers to political engagement. 33% of Alarmed Spanish-language Latinos fear attracting \"unwanted attention from immigration authorities\", compared to 11% of Alarmed English-language Latinos and 9% of Alarmed non-Latinos. Additionally, 72% of Alarmed Spanish-language Latinos do not know which elected officials to contact, compared to 50% of Alarmed English-language Latinos and 48% of Alarmed non-Latinos.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000052#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant portion of Alarmed Americans have never been contacted by climate organizations, with the gap being most pronounced among Spanish-language Latinos (72%), followed by English-language Latinos (63%) and non-Latinos (53%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000052#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["comparative analysis","representative survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000155","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000155","title":"Latinos y las seis Américas del calentamiento global","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"es","date_published":"2018-06-19","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/latinos-y-las-seis-americas-del-calentamiento-global/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes climate change perceptions among US residents, finding that Spanish-speaking Latinos are significantly more likely to be 'Alarmed' and less likely to be 'Dismissive' than non-Latinos. While 'Alarmed' individuals across all groups show similar willingness to join political campaigns, Spanish-speaking Latinos face unique barriers, including fear of attracting immigration authorities and a lack of knowledge regarding which elected officials to contact.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000155#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Latino populations in the US, especially those who prefer Spanish, exhibit higher levels of concern about global warming than non-Latinos. Specifically, 37% of Spanish-speaking Latinos and 29% of English-speaking Latinos are categorized as 'Alarmed', compared to only 18% of non-Latinos. Conversely, only 1% of Spanish-speaking Latinos are 'Dismissive', whereas 10% of non-Latinos fall into this category.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000155#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While a similar percentage of 'Alarmed' individuals across all three groups (non-Latinos, English-speaking Latinos, and Spanish-speaking Latinos) would join a campaign to influence elected officials, Spanish-speaking Latinos express a stronger definitive commitment, with 51% saying they 'definitely' would join, compared to 30% of non-Latinos and 28% of English-speaking Latinos.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000155#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Spanish-speaking Latinos face distinct barriers to political engagement on climate change. 72% report not knowing which elected official to contact, and 33% fear that contacting officials could attract unwanted attention from immigration authorities. In contrast, only 48% of non-Latinos report not knowing which official to contact, and only 9% fear immigration authority attention.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000155#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap in outreach from climate organizations to 'Alarmed' individuals, particularly among Latinos. Approximately 72% of Spanish-speaking Latinos, 63% of English-speaking Latinos, and 53% of non-Latinos in the 'Alarmed' category have never been contacted by an organization working to reduce global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000155#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Motivations for reducing global warming differ slightly by language preference among 'Alarmed' Latinos. For Spanish-speaking Latinos, the primary motivation is providing a better life for children and grandchildren (29%), followed by avoiding the destruction of life on the planet (27%). For English-speaking Latinos and non-Latinos, avoiding the destruction of life on the planet is the top priority (30-31%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000155#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey","demographic analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000198","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000198","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":"2018-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2018/04/Climate-Change-American-Mind-March-2018-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The March 2018 report 'Climate Change in the American Mind' reveals an upward trend in American concern about global warming. 70% of adults believe global warming is happening, and 58% attribute it primarily to human activities. While 62% express worry and 41% report personally experiencing its effects, only 6% believe humans can and will successfully reduce it. The issue is most commonly conceptualized as an environmental (74%) and scientific (68%) challenge, with the primary motivation for reduction being to provide a better life for future generations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Seven in ten Americans (70%) believe global warming is happening, representing a seven percentage point increase since March 2015. Certainty is also rising, with 49% of respondents being \"extremely\" or \"very\" sure it is occurring.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (58%) believe global warming is primarily caused by human activities, while 28% attribute it to natural environmental changes. However, there is a significant gap in understanding scientific consensus; only 15% of Americans know that more than 90% of climate scientists conclude human-caused global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Emotional responses are varied, with 62% of Americans feeling \"interested\" in global warming. Negative emotions are also prevalent, with 47% feeling \"disgusted\" and 45% feeling \"helpless\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Perceptions of risk are increasing, with 41% of Americans stating they have personally experienced the effects of global warming, a 10 percentage point increase since March 2015. Additionally, 39% believe people in the United States are being harmed by global warming \"right now\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social engagement remains relatively low; only 35% of Americans discuss global warming with family and friends \"often\" or \"occasionally\". Common barriers to discussion include the topic never coming up in conversation (35%) or existing agreement among the group (33%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Optimism regarding the ability to reduce global warming is very low. Only 6% of Americans believe humans can and will successfully reduce it, while 49% believe reduction is possible but are uncertain if necessary actions will be taken.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The primary motivation for wanting to reduce global warming is intergenerational, with 24% of Americans citing the desire to provide a better life for children and grandchildren as the most important reason.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans conceptualize global warming across multiple dimensions, most strongly as an environmental (74%) and scientific (68%) issue. Other majority views include it being an agricultural (62%), severe weather (61%), health (60%), political (58%), and economic (57%) issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is significant concern regarding local extreme weather events, with majorities worried about extreme heat (64%), droughts (61%), flooding (60%), and water shortages (52%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","extreme weather event"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000248","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000248","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":"2018-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2018/05/Global-Warming-Policy-Politics-March-2018.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A March 2018 survey of 1,067 registered US voters reveals broad bipartisan support for renewable energy and carbon pollution limits, despite significant political divides over the causes of global warming and the priority level assigned to climate action. While 73% of voters believe global warming is happening, only 40% of conservative Republicans share this view. However, majorities across the political spectrum support funding renewable energy research and regulating carbon dioxide. The report also notes a gap between stated support for climate action and actual individual engagement, with only 13% of voters having contacted an elected official about global warming in the previous year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000248#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is a significant political divide regarding the reality and cause of global warming: 73% of all registered voters believe it is happening, but this drops to 40% among conservative Republicans. Similarly, 59% of all registered voters believe global warming is caused mostly by human activities, compared to only 26% of conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000248#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Bipartisan support exists for several clean energy and carbon reduction policies. Specifically, 87% of registered voters support funding more research into renewable energy sources like solar and wind, 86% support generating renewable energy on public land in the US, and 81% support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000248#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong public support for the Paris Climate Agreement, with 77% of registered voters supporting US participation and 66% opposing President Trump's decision to withdraw.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000248#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters generally believe that environmental protection is compatible with or superior to economic growth. 59% think protecting the environment improves economic growth and provides new jobs, and 71% believe environmental protection is more important than economic growth when a conflict exists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000248#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 70% of registered voters believe corporations and industry should do more to address global warming, there is less consensus on government priority; only 54% think global warming should be a high or very high priority for the president and Congress.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000248#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global warming is a significant voting issue primarily for liberal Democrats, for whom it is the fourth most important issue. For the general registered voter population, it ranks 15th out of 28 issues asked about.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000248#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a gap between the willingness to act and actual behavior: 34% of registered voters would likely participate in a campaign to convince officials to take action, but only 13% actually contacted an elected official in the past 12 months to urge action on global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000248#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","carbon dioxide emissions","carbon tax","Paris Agreement","fossil fuel","coal-fired power station","geothermal energy","nuclear power","natural gas","environmental protection","climate education"],"geography_discussed":["Alaska"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000204","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000204","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":"2017-10","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2017/11/Climate-Change-American-Mind-October-2017.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The October 2017 survey indicates an upward trend in American concern about global warming, with 71% believing it is happening and 47% feeling certain of it. While 54% attribute it to human activity, only 15% are aware of the strong scientific consensus. Emotional responses are predominantly negative, with 55% feeling disgusted and 52% feeling helpless. Perceived risks are at record highs, with 44% reporting personal experience of its effects and 42% believing people in the U.S. are being harmed \"right now.\" Despite this, optimism for a human-led solution remains low, with only 5% confident that humans can and will successfully reduce global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000204#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with 71% stating it is happening and 47% expressing they are \"extremely\" or \"very\" sure of this fact, the latter being the highest level of certainty since 2008.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000204#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 54% of Americans believe global warming is mostly human-caused, there is a significant gap in understanding the scientific consensus; only 15% know that more than 90% of climate scientists are convinced of human-caused global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000204#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Emotional responses to global warming are largely negative: 63% of Americans are at least \"somewhat worried,\" 55% feel \"disgusted,\" and 52% feel \"helpless.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000204#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Personal experience and perceived immediate harm are increasing, with 44% of Americans reporting they have personally experienced the effects of global warming and 42% believing people in the U.S. are being harmed \"right now.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000204#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is low confidence in the ability of humans to successfully mitigate global warming; only 5% believe humans can and will succeed, while 48% are unsure if necessary actions will be taken and 25% believe people are unwilling to change behavior.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000204#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans primarily conceptualize global warming as an environmental (78%) and scientific (71%) issue, and to a lesser extent as an agricultural (66%), severe weather (65%), health (62%), economic (60%), or political (60%) issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000204#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans link global warming to U.S. weather and specific 2017 extreme events, including heat waves in California (55%) and Arizona (51%), hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria (54%), and western U.S. wildfires (52%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000204#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","extreme weather event"],"geography_discussed":["California","Arizona","Mexico City"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000251","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000251","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":"2017-10","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2017/12/Global-Warming-Policy-Politics-October-2017.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 US registered voters believe global warming is happening and human-caused, there is significant political polarization, particularly among conservative Republicans. Despite this, there is broad cross-party support for various clean energy policies, such as renewable energy research and tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles. However, a gap exists between the willingness of voters to advocate for climate policy and their actual engagement in such activities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000251#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters (72%) believe global warming is occurring, though this belief is lowest among conservative Republicans (37%) and has declined within the Republican party since the 2016 election.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000251#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"54% of registered voters believe global warming is primarily caused by human activities, with a significant disparity between liberal Democrats (83%) and conservative Republicans (21%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000251#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad support across political lines for several clean energy policies, including funding renewable energy research (87%), generating renewable energy on public land (86%), and providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (83%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000251#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters support regulatory and fiscal measures to reduce emissions, including regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant (77%) and implementing a revenue-neutral carbon tax (69%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000251#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 76% of registered voters support U.S. participation in the Paris Climate Agreement, 63% oppose the decision by the United States to withdraw from it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000251#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most registered voters (62%) believe that protecting the environment improves economic growth and creates jobs, and 75% prioritize environmental protection over economic growth when the two conflict.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000251#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant gap exists between stated intent and action: 38% of registered voters say they would participate in a campaign to convince officials to take action on global warming, but only 12% report having actually contacted an official in the past 12 months.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000251#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters believe corporations and industry should do more to address global warming (74%), and a majority (56%) believe it should be a high or very high priority for the president and Congress.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000251#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for fossil fuel production varies by policy: 51% support expanding offshore drilling, 44% support drilling and mining on public land, but only 29% support drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000251#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","carbon dioxide","carbon tax","Paris Agreement","environmental protection","fossil fuel","climate education","climate policy","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":["Alaska"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","political analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000082","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000082","title":"Most Americans think the U.S. should participate in the Paris Agreement","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2017-05-07","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/paris_agreement_by_state/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A survey by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication finds that a majority of Americans in every U.S. state support U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement, with 69% of registered voters nationwide in favor.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000082#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Americans in every U.S. state believe the United States should participate in the Paris Climate Agreement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000082#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Nationally, 69% of registered voters support U.S. participation in the COP21 agreement, while 13% oppose it. Support is highest among Democrats (86%) and Independents (61%), with 51% of Republicans and 73% of moderate/liberal Republicans in favor. Conservative Republicans are nearly split, with 40% supporting and 34% opposing participation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000082#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among those who voted for Trump, 47% support U.S. participation in the Paris agreement, while 28% oppose it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000082#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Paris Agreement","climate policy","community engagement"],"geography_discussed":["France"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000200","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000200","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":"2017-05","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2017/07/Climate-Change-American-Mind-May-2017.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The May 2017 survey indicates that 70% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with 58% attributing it to human activities. While 59% believe it affects U.S. weather and 40% report personal experience with its effects, most perceive it as a distant threat. Public understanding of the scientific consensus remains low, with only 13% aware that over 90% of climate scientists agree on human-caused warming. Despite broad support for climate education in schools (78%), optimism for successful human intervention is low, with only 7% believing humans can and will successfully reduce global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000200#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Seven in ten Americans (70%) believe global warming is occurring, a figure that nearly matches the peak of 71% recorded in 2008. Conversely, 13% believe it is not happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000200#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (58%) believe global warming is primarily caused by human activities, the highest level since the survey's inception in 2008. Meanwhile, 30% attribute it to natural environmental changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000200#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap in public knowledge regarding scientific consensus; only 13% of Americans know that more than 90% of climate scientists are convinced that human-caused global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000200#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 59% of Americans believe global warming affects weather in the United States, most view it as a distant threat. They are more likely to believe it will harm future generations (71%), plant and animal species (71%), and the Earth (70%) than themselves (43%) or their own family (47%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000200#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Forty percent of Americans report having personally experienced the effects of global warming, which is the highest level recorded since 2008.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000200#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public engagement with the topic is relatively low: 67% of Americans rarely or never discuss global warming with family and friends, and only 19% hear people they know talk about it at least once a month.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000200#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong public support for climate education, with 78% of Americans agreeing that schools should teach children about the causes, consequences, and potential solutions to global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000200#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The primary motivation for wanting to reduce global warming is to provide a better life for children and grandchildren, cited by 24% of respondents.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000200#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Optimism regarding the ability of humans to successfully reduce global warming is very low; only 7% believe humans can and will do so, while 48% are unsure if necessary actions will be taken.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000200#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate education"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000227","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000227","title":"Climate Change in the Latino Mind","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2017-05","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2017/09/Climate-Change-Latino-mind-May-2017.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that Latinos in the U.S. are significantly more engaged with global warming than non-Latinos, showing higher levels of belief in human-caused warming, greater worry, and stronger support for climate policies. Spanish-language Latinos exhibit the highest levels of engagement. While many Latinos are willing to take political action, they face specific barriers, including a lack of outreach from organizations and fears regarding immigration authorities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000227#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Latinos demonstrate higher levels of belief and certainty regarding global warming than non-Latinos. 84% of Latinos believe global warming is happening, compared to 70% of non-Latinos, and 63% of Latinos are \"very\" or \"extremely\" sure of its occurrence, compared to 46% of non-Latinos.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000227#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant majority of Latinos attribute global warming to human activity. 70% of Latinos believe it is mostly human caused, while only 21% attribute it to natural changes. This is higher than the 56% of non-Latinos who hold the same view.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000227#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Latinos report higher levels of worry and perceived personal risk. 78% of Latinos are worried about global warming, with 35% being \"very worried,\" compared to 56% of non-Latinos overall and 16% who are \"very worried.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000227#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Latinos are more likely to believe they are currently experiencing the effects of global warming. 53% of Latinos say they have personally experienced these effects, compared to 39% of non-Latinos. Additionally, 50% of Latinos believe people in the U.S. are being harmed \"right now,\" compared to 34% of non-Latinos.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000227#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Latinos show strong support for specific climate policies and government action. 81% support a carbon tax for fossil fuel companies, and 68% believe the U.S. should reduce greenhouse gas emissions regardless of other countries' actions. 50% support a large-scale effort to reduce global warming even if it involves large economic costs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000227#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While Latinos express a high willingness to take political action—such as voting for candidates based on their climate positions (60%) or signing petitions (65%)—they face significant barriers. 71% have never been contacted by a climate organization, 73% say nobody has ever asked them to contact officials, and 64% do not know which officials to contact.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000227#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Immigration concerns act as a specific barrier to political engagement for some Spanish-language Latinos, with 37% stating they might attract unwanted attention from immigration authorities if they contacted elected officials.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000227#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Latinos are more likely than non-Latinos to use consumer activism to influence companies. 35% have rewarded companies for climate steps by buying products, and 31% have punished companies by not buying products. 57% intend to buy products from companies taking steps to reduce global warming, compared to 35% of non-Latinos.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000227#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The primary motivations for Latinos to reduce global warming are providing a better life for children and grandchildren (23%) and preventing the destruction of most life on the planet (23%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000227#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","greenhouse gas emissions","carbon tax","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","climate policy","climate change communication","climate education"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","comparative analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000249","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000249","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":"2017-05","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2017/07/Global-Warming-Policy-Politics-May-2017.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while a majority of US registered voters believe global warming is happening and support various clean energy policies, there is a significant gap between their stated willingness to advocate for climate action and their actual behavior. Political polarization remains evident, with conservative Republicans showing the lowest levels of concern and support for regulatory measures, although they still support renewable energy research and tax rebates for energy-efficient products.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000249#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters (71%) believe global warming is occurring, with nearly all liberal Democrats (97%) agreeing, while fewer than half of conservative Republicans (42%) do.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000249#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most registered voters (56%) believe human activities are the primary cause of global warming, though this belief is significantly lower among liberal/moderate Republicans (45%) and conservative Republicans (30%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000249#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad support for the U.S. reducing greenhouse gas emissions regardless of other countries' actions, held by 68% of all registered voters, including 62% of liberal/moderate Republicans and 47% of conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000249#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters show high support for clean energy incentives and research: 86% support funding research into solar and wind power, and 84% support tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000249#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for regulatory and fiscal climate policies is high overall but varies by party: 77% support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant and 70% support a revenue-neutral carbon tax, though support among conservative Republicans is lower at 51% and 43% respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000249#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant gap exists between intended and actual climate advocacy: 31% of registered voters say they would participate in a campaign to convince officials to take action, but only 12% have actually contacted an official in the past 12 months.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000249#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Many voters feel a lack of agency or outreach; 64% believe contacting officials would not make a difference, and 78% report that nobody has ever asked them to contact elected officials about global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000249#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","greenhouse gas emissions","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","carbon tax","climate policy","coal-fired power station"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000271","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000271","title":"perspectivas de latinos en ee.uu. sobre el cambio climático","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"es","date_published":"2017-05","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2017/10/Perspectivas-de-latinos-en-EE.UU_.-sobre-el-cambio-climático.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that Latinos in the U.S. are generally more concerned about and committed to addressing global warming than non-Latinos, with Spanish-speaking Latinos showing the highest levels of engagement. A significant majority of Latinos believe global warming is real and human-caused, and they strongly support climate-friendly policies such as carbon taxes and renewable energy investment. However, they face substantial barriers to political action, including a lack of outreach from environmental organizations and fears regarding immigration authorities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000271#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is a strong consensus among Latinos that human activity is the primary driver of global warming, with 70% attributing it to human activity and only 21% attributing it to natural changes. This is higher than the 56% of non-Latinos who hold the same view.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000271#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","carbon tax","renewable energy","climate policy","environmental education","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","comparative analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000036","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000036","title":"Trump Can’t Cancel the Paris Agreement, and Americans Want the U.S. to Stay","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2017-04-28","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/news-events/trump-cant-cancel-paris-agreement-americans-want-u-s-stay/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The author asserts that while President Trump pledged to \"cancel the Paris Agreement,\" no single nation can technically cancel the international deal for others. The text highlights that registered American voters support U.S. participation by a margin of more than 5 to 1, including approximately half of those who voted for Trump in 2016. Furthermore, the document notes that over 150 of the largest U.S. corporations, including major oil companies, have affirmed their commitment to climate action. The author warns that withdrawing would undermine diplomatic relationships with major economies like China, the EU, and the U.K., and damage the international standing of the U.S.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000036#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"U.S. voters strongly support continued participation in the Paris Agreement, with a preference ratio exceeding 5 to 1, a sentiment shared by about half of the voters who supported Donald Trump in the 2016 election.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000036#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Paris Agreement is a comprehensive global framework adopted by 196 nations at COP-21 in December 2015, requiring both developed and developing countries to set greenhouse gas mitigation targets and report progress to keep global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000036#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Major U.S. business interests support climate action, with more than 150 of the largest corporations, including major oil companies, affirming their commitment; these entities represent over $4.2 trillion in annual revenue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000036#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A U.S. withdrawal from the agreement would likely cause significant diplomatic damage to relationships with key allies and economies, including China, France, Germany, the U.K., and the EU.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000036#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Paris Agreement","climate diplomacy","climate change adaptation"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","United Kingdom","Germany","France","European Union"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","public opinion polling"]},{"id":"commyale-000057","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000057","title":"Lower-income and environmentally “Disengaged” Americans are most likely to think that nature is random and unpredictable","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2017-04-20","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/nature-stable-delicate-random/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report analyzes a 2014 survey of 1,576 American adults to determine how conceptualizations of nature's balance—whether viewed as stable, delicate, or random—influence perceptions of global warming. It finds that those who view nature as delicate are most likely to believe in global warming, while those who view it as very stable are least likely. Specifically, the 'Disengaged' segment and individuals with annual household incomes under $25,000 are the most likely to perceive nature as random and unpredictable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000057#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Americans hold diverse views on the balance of nature: 41% believe it is \"somewhat stable\" (where big changes cause disasters), 30% believe it is \"random and unpredictable,\" 23% believe it is \"delicate\" (where small changes cause disasters), and 6% believe it is \"very stable\" (where even large changes have no lasting impact).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000057#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a strong correlation between mental models of nature and beliefs regarding global warming: 83% of those who view nature's balance as delicate believe global warming is occurring, whereas 53% of those who view it as very stable do not believe it is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000057#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Disengaged' segment—characterized as the most apathetic toward environmental issues, the only majority non-white segment among the nine identified groups, and the group with the lowest income and education—is the most likely to view nature as random and unpredictable, with 59% holding this view.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000057#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Income level is a significant predictor of nature conceptualization; 41% of Americans with annual household incomes under $25,000 view nature as random and unpredictable, the highest percentage of any income group. 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