Global Warming’s Six Americas – Fall 2023

The report identifies six climate opinion segments in the US: Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive. As of Fall 2023, a majority of Americans (56%) are either Alarmed or Concerned, with the Alarmed group growing from 15% in 2013 to 28% in 2023. The Cautious group saw the largest decline over the same decade, falling from 26% to 15%.

• In Fall 2023, 56% of Americans are categorized as either 'Alarmed' or 'Concerned', while 23% are 'Doubtful' or 'Dismissive'. The 'Alarmed' segment specifically comprises 28% of the population, outnumbering the 'Dismissive' segment (11%) by more than 2 to 1.
• Over the decade between 2013 and 2023, the 'Alarmed' audience nearly doubled in size, increasing from 15% to 28%. During this same period, the 'Cautious' audience experienced the most significant decrease, dropping from 26% to 15%.
• The percentage of Republicans who identify as 'Alarmed' or 'Concerned' rose by 6 percentage points over the past year, increasing from 22% to 28%, while the percentage for Democrats remained stable at 82%.
• Public perception is shifting toward a greater understanding that global warming affects weather, with an increase in worry regarding extreme heat over the last five years.

APA

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (2023). Global Warming’s Six Americas – Fall 2023. https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/global-warmings-six-americas-fall-2023/

Chicago

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. Global Warming’s Six Americas – Fall 2023. 2023. https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/global-warmings-six-americas-fall-2023/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{yaleprogramonclimatechangecommunication2023global, author = {{Yale Program on Climate Change Communication}}, title = {{Global Warming’s Six Americas – Fall 2023}}, institution = {Yale Program on Climate Change Communication}, year = {2023}, month = dec, url = {https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/global-warmings-six-americas-fall-2023/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }