Latinos y las seis Américas del calentamiento global

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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%).

APA

Leiserowitz, A., Rosenthal, S., Cutler, M., Maibach, E., & Roser-Renouf, C. (2018). Latinos y las seis Américas del calentamiento global. Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/latinos-y-las-seis-americas-del-calentamiento-global/

Chicago

Leiserowitz, Anthony, Seth Rosenthal, Matthew Cutler, Edward Maibach, and Connie Roser-Renouf. Latinos y las seis Américas del calentamiento global. Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, 2018. https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/latinos-y-las-seis-americas-del-calentamiento-global/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{leiserowitz2018latinos, author = {Leiserowitz, Anthony and Rosenthal, Seth and Cutler, Matthew and Maibach, Edward and Roser-Renouf, Connie}, title = {{Latinos y las seis Américas del calentamiento global}}, institution = {Yale Program on Climate Change Communication}, year = {2018}, month = jun, url = {https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/latinos-y-las-seis-americas-del-calentamiento-global/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }