Who thinks people can affect what the government does about global warming?

The document provides data on collective political efficacy—defined as being 'extremely,' 'very,' or 'moderately confident' that people working together can affect federal government action on global warming. Findings show that confidence varies significantly by political affiliation, race, age, and the frequency of social discourse on the topic. Between Fall 2018 and Fall 2023, confidence among Democrats rose from 46% to 57%, while confidence among Republicans decreased from 28% to 23%. In the most recent data, Hispanic/Latino (63%) and Black (Non-Hispanic/Latino) (57%) groups reported the highest levels of confidence, while Republicans (23%) reported the lowest. Additionally, individuals who hear others talk about global warming 'once a month' or more often exhibit higher confidence levels across the general population, Republicans, and Democrats compared to those who hear it less frequently.

• Among various demographic groups, Hispanic/Latino individuals (63%) and Black (Non-Hispanic/Latino) individuals (57%) express the highest confidence that people working together can affect federal government action on global warming, while Republicans (23%) express the lowest.
• Higher frequency of hearing peers discuss global warming correlates with higher collective political efficacy. For the total U.S. population, those hearing it 'once a month' or more often have 54% confidence compared to 39% for those hearing it 'several times a year' or less often.

APA

Center for Climate Change Communication (n.d.). Who thinks people can affect what the government does about global warming? https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/collective-political-efficacy-data-tables.pdf

Chicago

Center for Climate Change Communication. Who thinks people can affect what the government does about global warming? n.d. https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/collective-political-efficacy-data-tables.pdf.

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@techreport{centerforclimatechangecommunicationndwho, author = {{Center for Climate Change Communication}}, title = {{Who thinks people can affect what the government does about global warming?}}, institution = {Center for Climate Change Communication}, url = {https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/collective-political-efficacy-data-tables.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }