Global Warming’s Six Americas Across Age, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender

The document presents statistical breakdowns of climate change perceptions across various demographic groups. It highlights that 'Alarmed' and 'Concerned' levels vary by generation, race, and gender, with the highest percentage of 'Alarmed' individuals found among Gen Z/Millennial Women of Color (39%). Conversely, the highest levels of 'Doubtful' and 'Dismissive' views are concentrated among older White Men.

• Public perception of global warming varies by generation, with Gen Z/Millennials showing the highest percentage of 'Alarmed' individuals (30%) compared to Gen X (26%) and Baby Boomer/Silent/Greatest generations (25%).
• Among racial and ethnic groups, Hispanic/Latino individuals have the highest percentage of 'Alarmed' responses at 35%, while White (Non-Hispanic/Latino) individuals have the highest percentage of 'Doubtful' (14%) and 'Dismissive' (11%) responses.
• When intersecting age, race, and gender, Gen Z/Millennial Women of Color exhibit the highest level of alarm at 39%, whereas Baby Boomer/Silent/Greatest White Men show the highest level of doubt at 19%.

APA

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (n.d.). Global Warming’s Six Americas Across Age, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender. https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/global-warmings-six-americas-age-race-ethnicity-gender-data-tables.pdf

Chicago

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. Global Warming’s Six Americas Across Age, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender. n.d. https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/global-warmings-six-americas-age-race-ethnicity-gender-data-tables.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{yaleprogramonclimatechangecommunicationndglobal, author = {{Yale Program on Climate Change Communication}}, title = {{Global Warming’s Six Americas Across Age, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender}}, institution = {Yale Program on Climate Change Communication}, url = {https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/global-warmings-six-americas-age-race-ethnicity-gender-data-tables.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }