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American Climate Metrics Survey 2017
United States
BELIEF AND AWARENESS
A growing majority of Americans believe climate change is
happening, and more are seeing the impacts.
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A majority of Americans believe climate change is happening:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 3
80%
Yes, climate change
is happening11%
No, climate change
is not happening
9%
Not sure
Question: When it comes to climate change, which of the following is closer to your opinion? (percent total agree)
There were notable shifts in climate change belief:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 4
points from 20153
Believe climate change is happening
80%
U.S. 2017
Notable shifts
74%Childless women 2017
80%College educated women 2017
77%Independents 2017
74%Men 50+ 2017
63%Republicans 2017
94%Latinos 2017
points from 20158 points from 20155points from 20169 points from 201610 points from 201613points from 201610
Americans are also seeing the impacts of climate change, such as changing
seasonal weather patterns:
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78%Yes
6%
Not sure
16%
No
Question: Have you noticed more severe weather and changing seasonal weather patterns where you live over the last several years? (percent total agree)
There are increases in climate impact awareness across several demographics:
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Notice more severe weather and changing seasonal weather patterns where they live over the past several years
78%
U.S. 2017
Notable shifts
67%Republicans 2017
69%Men ages 50+ 2017
76%Post graduates 2017
78%Midwesterners 2017
88%Ages 30-39 2017
points from 20157
points from 201513 points from 201517 points from 201511 points from 201512 points from 201515
HUMAN CAUSATION
Americans increasingly understand human activities
contribute to climate change.
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Americans say climate change is due to a combination of human and
natural causes:
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Mainly due to human activities
Combination of both human
activities and natural causes
Mainly due to natural causes
Climate change is not happening
Not sure
2015 (%)2016 (%)2017 (%)
55
55
49
22
26
27
15
13
17
6
5
3
3
2
4
Question: When it comes to climate change, which of the following is closer to your opinion? (percent total agree)
CONCERN
There is dramatically rising concern about climate change.
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A rapidly increasing majority of Americans are concerned about climate change:
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Very concerned Somewhat concerned A little concerned Not concerned at all
76%Are personally concerned about climate change
total concern
14points from 2015 in being very concerned
U.S. 2017
Women are slightly more concerned about climate change than men:
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78%Women 2017
74%Men 2017
Younger adults are more concerned about climate than older adults:
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69%Ages 50 to 64 2017
89%Ages 30 to 39 2017
86%Under 30 2017
77%Ages 40 to 49 2017
59%Over age 65 2017
Age
30 50
18 40 65+
Democrats are the most concerned about climate, and Republican concern
is growing:
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59%Republicans 2017
91%Democrats 2017
74%Independents 2017
points from 201514points from 20158 point from 20151
African Americans and Latinos are the most concerned, with notable increases:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 14
69%Whites 2017
91%African Americans 2017
90%Latinos 2017
points from 201516 points from 20157 points from 20158
Notable shifts in key demographics of Americans who are very concerned
about climate:
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40%Republican Men 2017
55%Mid-Atlantic 2017
48%Young Republicans 2017
points from 201617 points from 201618 points from 201621
CLIMATE IMPACTS
Americans report they are being personally affected by
climate impacts at higher rates than in previous years.
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Ways in which Americans feel personally affected by climate change:
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Record heat waves
during summer
59%U.S. 2017
Frequent and severe
droughts
48%U.S. 2017
Damage and harm
from extreme weather
51%U.S. 2017
Increased flooding
44%U.S. 2017
Increased rates of
breathing problems
50%U.S. 2017
Question: How much are the following issues personally affecting you? (percent total agree)
points from 20150 points from 20155 points from 20157 points from 20150 points from 20156
Westerners feel most impacted by energy cost, flooding and extreme weather:
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Question: How much are the following issues personally affecting you? (percent total agree)
Westerners 2017 vs. 67% U.S.
71%
Impacted by
increased cost of
energy
Westerners 2017 vs. 44% U.S.
51%
Impacted by
increased flooding
Westerners 2017 vs. 51% U.S.
51%
Impacted by damage
and harm from
extreme weather
points from 201517 points from 201510*Note no data from 2015 or 2016
Midwesterners feel most impacted by heat waves, breathing problems, and
drought:
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ALASKA
Midwest 2017 vs. 59% U.S.
59%
Impacted by
record heat waves
during summer
Question: How much are the following issues personally affecting you? (percent total agree)
points from 201510
Midwest 2017 vs. 50% U.S.
53%
Impacted by
increased rates of
breathing problems
points from 201517
Midwest 2017 vs. 48% U.S.
44%
Impacted by more
frequent and
severe droughts
points from 201512
Southerners feel most impacted by weather, hardships for the poor, and the
cost of energy:
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South 2017 vs. 58% U.S.
56%
Impacted by
increased hardship
for poorer families
*Note no data from 2015 or 2016
South 2017 vs. 67% U.S.
68%
Impacted by
increased cost of
energy
*Note no data from 2015 or 2016
Question: How much are the following issues personally affecting you? (percent total agree)
South 2017 vs. 51% U.S.
57%
Impacted more by
damage and harm
from extreme weather
points from 201510
PERSONAL RIGHTS
A majority of Americans believe clean air, water and
energy are personal rights for all.
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Americans believe clean water is a critical right for all people:
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Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A
88%
U.S. 2017
Believe clean water is a critical right for all
total agree
More Democrats strongly believe clean water is a critical right for all:
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Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Clean water is a critical right for all people. (percent strongly agree)
71%Republicans 2017
80%Democrats 2017
69%Independents 2017
Women more strongly believe clean water is a critical right than men:
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Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Clean water is a critical right for all people. (percent strongly agree)
83%Women over 50 strongly agree
2017
77%Men over 50 strongly agree
2017
77%Women under 50 strongly agree
2017
64%Men under 50 strongly agree
2017
A majority of Americans believe that clean air is a critical right for all:
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Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Clean air is a critical right for all people. (percent total agree)
Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A
86%
U.S. 2017
Believe clean air is a critical right for all
total agree
College educated women, older Americans, and mothers are most likely to
believe clean air is a critical right for all:
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Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Clean air is a critical right for all people. (percent total agree)
92%College educated women 2017
89%Americans ages 50+ 2017
88%Mothers 2017
Independents are least likely to believe clean air is a critical right for all:
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Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Clean air is a critical right for all people. (percent total agree)
88%Democrats 2017
86%Republicans 2017
78%Independents 2017
Americans believe clean energy is a critical right for all:
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Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A
84%Believe everyone has a right to clean energy that does not pollute the air or water
total agree
Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Everyone has a right to clean energy that does not pollute the air or water. (percent total agree)
U.S. 2017
Older Democrats, fathers, and westerners are most likely to believe clean
energy is a right for all:
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Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Everyone has a right to clean energy that does not pollute the air or water. (percent total agree)
95%Democrats ages 50+ 2017
88%Fathers 2017
86%Westerners 2017
Independents are least likely to believe clean energy is a critical right for all:
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Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Everyone has a right to clean energy that does not pollute the air or water. (percent total agree)
88%Democrats 2017
81%Republicans 2017
79%Independents 2017
MORALITY AND CHILDREN
Americans believe we have a responsibility to create a
safe and healthy climate for our children.
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A majority of Americans believe it is our moral responsibility to create a healthy
climate for the sake of our children:
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Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A
83%Believe we have a moral responsibility to create a safe and healthy climate for ourselves and our children
total agree
Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: We have a moral responsibility to create a safe and healthy climate for ourselves and our children. (percent total agree)
U.S. 2017
Democrats most strongly believe in a moral responsibility to address
climate change:
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Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: We have a moral responsibility to create a safe and healthy climate for ourselves and our children. (percent strongly agree)
70%Democrats 2017
56%Republicans 2017
56%Independents 2017
Latinos are most likely to believe that we have a moral responsibility to
address climate change:
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Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: We have a moral responsibility to create a safe and healthy climate for ourselves and our children. (percent total agree)
88%Latinos 2017
82%African Americans 2017
82%Whites 2017
MOTIVATIONS
Americans are motivated to do more on climate to protect
clean air, water, and their families.
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Americans want to address climate change to protect their families, energy,
and clean water:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 36
Protect their
family
38%U.S. 2017
Reduce
pollution
27%U.S. 2017
31%U.S. 2017
Use more renewable
and less polluting
energy
Protect clean
water
30%U.S. 2017
Question: Which of the following reasons best explains why you would like to do more to address climate change? (choose one, percent total selected)
OPTIMISM
Americans are optimistic that we can reduce the pollution
that is causing climate change.
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A majority of Americans are hopeful about our ability to reduce climate
pollution, with a notable increase in those who are strongly hopeful:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 38
76%Are hopeful we can reduce the pollution that is causing climate change
U.S. 2017
51%Strongly hopeful 2017
point from 20151
points from 20154
Notable shift
However, there has been an increase in fatalism about the issue:
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Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A
36%Believe there is nothing we can do to stop climate change
total agree
points from 20157
U.S. 2017
CLIMATE POLICY
A vast majority of Americans support charging large
companies for the climate pollution they create.
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Americans want to charge companies for the pollution they create:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 41
Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A
81%
U.S. 2017
Favor charging corporate polluters for the pollution they create
total favor
points from 20158
Midwesterners, men over 50, and Republicans had the largest uptick in support
for charging companies for the climate pollution they create:
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81%Men over 50 2017
75%Republicans 2017
82%Midwest 2017
81%Favor charging corporate polluters for the pollution they create
U.S. 2017
Notable shifts
points from 20158
points from 201512 points from 201516 points from 201516
Democrats are most likely to support charging corporate polluters:
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Question: Please indicate how strongly you favor or oppose the following: Charging corporate polluters a fee for the pollution they create. (percent total favor)
81%Independents 2017
89%Democrats 2017
75%Republicans 2017
A majority of demographics support charging corporate polluters:
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Question: Please indicate how strongly you favor or oppose the following: Charging corporate polluters a fee for the pollution they create. (percent total favor)
82%Latinos 2017
87%African Americans 2017
81%Whites 2017
Out of many competing options, Americans favor funding clean energy most
for how we should use money collected from pollution fees:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 45
Question: If there were a fee on the pollution that causes climate change, how should we use the money? (choose one, percent total selected)
*Note: “Improve education and health services” was added to 2017 survey, no data for 2016 or 2015
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Reduce the corporate
income tax
We should not tax
carbon pollution
Reduce the personal
income tax
Rebate the money
in equal shares to
all Americans
Improve education
and health services
Reduce our
federal debt
Fund research and
development of new,
clean energy sources
39
56
53
16 16 16 15
11 11
13
9 10 10 10 10
7 7
5
3
U.S. 2015 (%)U.S. 2016 (%)U.S. 2017 (%)
ENERGY
Although the strongest support lies in clean energy, there
is a return in American support for coal and oil production.
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Most Americans support producing more clean energy and less coal:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 47
Question: How much more or less do you think the U.S. should be producing energy from each source than it is today? (total agree)
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
16 37
18 43
23 47
29 63
64 87Wind & Solar
Oil
Natural gas
Coal
Nuclear
Total more (%)Much more (%)Much less (%)Total less (%)
8 2
25 9
42 21
44 28
3254
0100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
However, there are increases in support for more coal production:
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37%
U.S. 2017
Say the U.S. should be producing more coal
Notable shifts
37%Moderates 2017
39%White women 2017
points from 201610
46%Parents 2017
43%Millennials 2017
41%Post graduates 2017
points from 201614 points from 201613 points from 201622 points from 20169
points from 20167
Support for producing more clean energy spans political party:
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Question: How much more or less do you think the U.S. should be producing energy from each source than it is today? (total agree, more wind and solar)
86%Independents 2017
89%Democrats 2017
85%Republicans 2017
There is also a slight uptick in support for more oil production:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 50
There is also a slight uptick in support for more oil production:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 50
points from 20165
47%47%
U.S. 2017
Say the U.S. should be producing more oil
points from 201611points from 201611 points from 201611 points from 201610 points from 201613
Notable shifts
57%Republicans under 50 2017
40%Democratic men 2017
52%Men under 50 2017
50%Mothers 2017
43%Westerners 2017
Overall there is declining support for natural gas, however there were
notable upticks:
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Notable shifts
70% 66% 62%70%
Northeast 2017 Men under 50 2017 Latinos 2017Non-college men 2017
points from 201611points from 20167 points from 20169 points from 20166
63%
U.S. 2017
Say the U.S. should be producing more natural gas
points from 20162
ROLE OF GOVERNMENT
A majority of Americans believe our government needs to
protect us from the impacts of climate change, but it is too
broken to address it.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 52
Many Americans believe our government should protect us from climate
impacts:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 53
Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A
70%
U.S. 2017
Believe our government needs to protect all people from the impacts of extreme weather
total agree
Democrats are most likely to believe our government should protect us
from climate impacts:
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Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: The government needs to protect all people from the impacts of extreme weather. (percent total agree)
84%Democrats 2017
68%Independents 2017
56%Republicans 2017
African Americans and Latinos are most likely to believe our government
should protect us from climate impacts:
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82%African Americans 2017
81%Latinos 2017
66%Whites 2017
Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: The government needs to protect all people from the impacts of extreme weather. (percent total agree)
However, most are skeptical of the government’s ability to address
climate change:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 56
We could address climate change
effectively, but our government is broken
and can’t agree on how to do it
68%U.S. 2017
COMMUNITIES
Americans want their communities to prepare for climate
change and act on solutions.
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Americans want their communities to prepare for climate impacts, but
many are not sure whether or not their city or town is doing so:
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2015
2017
Not Sure (%)No (%)Yes (%)
Is the city or town where you live doing anything
to prepare for the impacts of climate change?
Do you want the city or town you live in to
do anything to prepare?
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
1234
7230
1637
1037
7215
1848
A majority of Americans believe communities need to prepare for floods
and droughts:
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Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A
83%
U.S. 2017
Believe communities need to prepare for floods and droughts and minimize their impact
total agree
Question: Please indicate if you agree or disagree: Communities need to prepare for floods and droughts and minimize their impacts. (percent total agree)
While a majority want their city to prepare for climate impacts, urban
areas lead:
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78%Urban areas 2017
69%Suburban areas 2017
63%Rural areas 2017
Question: Do you want the town or city where you live to do anything to prepare for the impacts of climate change, or not? (percent total agree)
Across party lines, Americans believe in community preparedness, but
Democrats lead:
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Question: Do you want the town or city where you live to do anything to prepare for the impacts of climate change, or not? (percent total agree)
85%Democrats 2017
70%Independents 2017
61%Republicans 2017
Out of many climate actions, Americans report most that their city is conserving
energy:
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Question: Is your city or town taking any of the following actions on climate change? Mark all that apply. (percent total agree)
0
10
20
30
40
50
None of theseAll the aboveHaving goals
to reduce
climate impacts
Talking to the
public about
climate change
Purchasing clean
energy like
wind or solar
Educating others
about climate change
Conserving
energy
37
44
49
U.S. 2017 (%) U.S. 2016 (%) U.S. 2015 (%)
32 32 31
24
16 16
22
19
16
21
11 11
20
12
7 6
An increasing number of Americans want their communities to take action
on climate across several categories:
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Conserving energy
41%U.S. 2017
37%U.S. 2017
33%U.S. 2017
29%U.S. 2017
30%U.S. 2017
Purchasing clean
energy like wind
or solar
Educating others in
your city or town
about climate change
Talking to the public
about climate change
All the above
points from 201510 points from 201510points from 201513 points from 201513points from 201511
Question: What actions do you wish your city or town were taking on climate change? Mark all that apply. (percent total agree)
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
Americans believe the private sector is most likely to
advance climate solutions.
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Americans believe the private sector is most likely to advance climate
solutions:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 65
Question: Which of the following do you think is most likely to advance solutions on climate change? (percent total agree)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
201720162015
Private Sector (%)Federal Government (%)State Government (%)Local Government (%)
11
15
30
45 45
12 12
31
13
17
28
42
Americans say neither party or Democrats are doing a better job at advancing
solutions:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 66
Question: Which political party do you think is doing a better job at advancing solutions to climate change? (percent total agree)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
201720162015
10 11
28
51
10 10
37
43
14
16
34
37
Neither Party (%)Democrats (%)Both Democrats and Republicans (%)Republicans (%)
BENEFITS
Americans believe taking steps to prevent climate change
can improve our health, economy, and jobs.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 67
Most Americans believe addressing climate change will improve our economy
and health:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 68
Question: If the United States took steps to help prevent future climate change, would it affect the economy/your health?
Economy
Health
42 64
40 67
1
Improve total (%)Improve a lot (%)Harm a lot (%)Harm total (%)
3
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
816
Many Americans believe addressing climate change will improve jobs, but
they also think it will increase the cost of energy:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 69
Question: If the United States took steps to help prevent future climate change, would if affect the cost of energy for consumers/jobs?
Cost of energy
$
Jobs
Increase total (%)Increase a lot (%)Decrease a lot (%)Decrease total (%)
15
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
6
1027 27 54
30 61
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
More Americans are now seeing the economic benefit of climate solutions,
with the largest increases in adults under 30, Latinos, and men:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 70
64%
U.S. 2017
Say taking steps to help prevent future climate change would help the economy
77%Under 30 years 2017
64%Men 2017
points from 201520 points from 201516
points from 201511
76%Latinos 2017
points from 201512
Notable shifts
There are notable upticks for both Democrats and Republicans in believing climate
solutions will help the economy “a lot”:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 71
U.S. 2017
Say taking steps to help prevent future climate change would help the economy
49%Democrats 2017
38%Independents 2017
35%Republicans 2017
points from 201520 points from 201511 points from 201525
points from 201511
Notable shifts in helping the economy a lot
64%
A majority of Americans believe climate solutions will improve their
health, with the greatest increases in belief by men:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 72
67%
U.S. 2017
Say taking steps to help prevent future climate change would improve health
62%Non-college educated men 2017
83%Democratic men 2017
35%Men in the West 2017
points from 20159
points from 201510
Notable shifts
points from 201512 points from 201517
There are also notable upticks across party lines in believing climate solutions
will improve health “a lot”:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 73
U.S. 2017
Say taking steps to help prevent future climate change would improve health
50%Democrats 2017
35%Independents 2017
31%Republicans 2017
Notable shifts in helping health a lot
points from 20159
points from 20155
67%
points from 201518 points from 201520
More Americans now say climate solutions will increase jobs, partly driven by
upticks across party lines who believe solutions will increase jobs “a lot”:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 74
38%Democrats 2017
23%Independents 2017
23%Republicans 2017
Notable shifts in increasing jobs a lot
61%
U.S. 2017
Say taking steps to help prevent future climate change would increase jobs
points from 201515 points from 201515points from 20156
points from 20158
Belief in the benefits of climate solution by political party, a summary:
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Democrats
81%
71%
2017
2015
Independents
63%
62%
2017
2015
Republicans
52%
43%
2017
2015
Democrats
76%
67%
2017
2015
Independents
62%
58%
2017
2015
Republicans
52%
35%
2017
2015
Democrats
73%
64%
2017
2015
Independents
54%
57%
2017
2015
Republicans
49%
37%
2017
2015
Democrats
49% 2017
Independents
45% 2017
Republicans
65% 2017
Improve Health Help Economy Increase Jobs Increase Energy Costs
*Note: New question to 2017 survey,
no data for 2016 or 2015
HOPE, URGENCY, AND AGENCY
Americans believe we can and must act now on climate,
individually and collectively.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 76
Americans remain hopeful we can reduce climate pollution:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 77
Strongly agree (%)Total agree (%) Not sure (%)Strongly disagree (%) Total disagree (%)
0
20
40
60
80
100
20162015
6
17
6
77
47
2017
76
17
8
7
51
81
15
4
4
51
Question: Please indicate if you agree or disagree: I'm hopeful that we can reduce the pollution that is causing climate change. (percent total agree)
A majority of Americans believe that they personally, and we collectively can
reduce the pollution that is causing climate change:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 78
Believe I can help reduce the
pollution that is causing
climate change
68%U.S. 2017
Believe we can help reduce the
pollution that is causing
climate change
76%U.S. 2017
A majority of Americans believe that they personally, and we collectively need to
take action now to reduce the pollution that is causing climate change:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 79
Agree I need to take action now to
reduce the pollution that is causing
climate change
70%U.S. 2017
Agree we need to take action now to
reduce the pollution that is causing
climate change
77%U.S. 2017
ACTION AND ADVOCACY
Americans are talking more about climate change within
their communities and the public. They are also choosing to
be more energy efficient and shift to clean energy.
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Most Americans are talking about climate and choosing energy efficient
appliances:
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Question: Please indicate which of the following actions you have done personally. (percent total agree)
69%U.S. 2017
41%U.S. 2017
66%U.S. 2017
Have discussed climate
change with family or friends
Upgraded appliances or
lights at home
Have discussed climate change
at work with colleagues
Americans under 30, Democrats, and non-college educated women are most
likely to have discussed climate change with family or friends:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 82
Question: Please indicate which of the following actions you have done personally: Discussed climate change with family or friends. (percent total agree)
77%Under 30 2017
72%Non-college educated
women 2017
74%Democrats 2017
points from 20154points from 20158 points from 20150
Notable numbers of Americans are shifting toward biking and walking, voting
for climate candidates, and using public transport:
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Have shifted toward a more
energy efficient form of
transportation like biking
or walking
39%U.S. 2017 U.S. 2017
Contacted or voted for a candidate
based on his/her support for taking
action on climate change
35% U.S. 2017
Have shifted toward a more energy
efficient from of transportation
like public transport
31%
Question: Please indicate which of the following actions you have done personally. (percent total agree)
Strong Democrats, Northeast women, African Americans, and young Americans
are driving civic engagement:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 84
Notable
35%
U.S. 2017
Have contacted or voted for an elected official based on their support for taking action on climate change
48% 45% 44%51%
Northeast women 2017 African Americans 2017 Americans under 30 2017Strong Democrats 2017
Key climate actions have increased, including speaking at places of worship,
in public and investing in clean energy:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 85
Question: Please indicate which of the following actions you have done personally. (percent total agree)
U.S. 2017
Have purchased clean energy
like wind or solar for their home
22%
Discussed climate change
at their place of worship
24%U.S. 2017 U.S. 2017
Have spoke at a public gathering
about the importance of doing
something about climate change
16%
points from 201510 points from 20159 points from 20159
SOURCES OF CLIMATE INFORMATION
Americans hear about climate change most often from the
media, but are increasingly hearing from friends and family.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 86
Most Americans receive information about climate change via news and media:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 87
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
None of theseChurch and faith
leaders
Local community
leaders
Companies and
business leaders
Health
professionals
Professors and
educators
Friends and familyFederal elected
officials
News and media
68
65 65
30 31
29 28 27
36
19
21
24
18 18
20
14 15 15
11
14
16
11
7
10
22 23
18
2016 (%) 2017 (%)2015 (%)
Question: Have you heard or read anything recently about climate change from any of the following? (percent total agree)
African Americans, Millennials, and Democratic women are most likely hearing
about climate change from friends and family, Republicans are among the least likely:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 88
52%
African Americans 2017
50%
Millennials 2017
45%
Democratic Women 2017
28%
Non-College educated men 2017
26%
Seniors 2017
16%
Republicans over 50 2017
Americans most likely to have heard from friends and family
Americans least likely to have heard from friends or family
TRUSTED MESSENGERS
Americans increasingly trust a variety of climate messengers,
while trust for the President has waned.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 89
Americans trust scientists the most on climate, followed by health professionals
and environmental organizations:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 90
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Oil
Companies
CelebritiesCongressFederal
Elected
Leaders
Companies
and
Corporations
President
Trump
Church
and Faith
Leaders
Local
Community
Leaders
Media, TV
news, and
Internet
Colleges
and
Universities
Clean
Energy
Companies
Environmental
Organizations
Health
Professionals
Scientists
45
70
29
62
31
61
25
57
23
55
17
46
12
40
18
39
12
31
28
10
27
10 8
25
9
25
10
25
TotalA lot
Question: As a source of information about climate change, how much do you trust each of the following? (percent total trust)
Trust in key messengers is increasing, such as in local community leaders:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 91
40%Trust local
community leaders
2017
Trust companies
and corporations
2017
28% Trust celebrities
2017
25% Trust Congress
2017
25%
Question: As a source of information about climate change, how much do you trust each of the following? (percent total trust)
points from 201514 points from 201513 points from 201513 points from 201511
However, trust in the President has notably declined:
American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 92
Question: As a source of information about climate change, how much do you trust each of the following? The President. (percent total trust, the President)
31%President Trump 2017
points from 201610
41%President Obama 2016
points from 20157
ecoAmerica builds a critical mass of institutional leadership,
public support and political will for definitive climate solutions in the United States.
Learn more at ecoAmerica.org
Thank you!
Methodology
ecoAmerica and Lake Research Partners (LRP) designed and LRP administered this survey, conducted online
September 25-27, 2017. The survey yielded a total of 802 adult responses. The samples were drawn from an
online panel, and the respondents were screened to ensure that they were over age 18. The national sample
was weighted slightly by gender, region, age, education, and race. The margin of error for the sample is +/-3.5%.
In interpreting survey results, all sample surveys are subject to possible sampling errors, i.e., the results of a
survey may differ from those that would be obtained if the entire population were interviewed. The size of the
sampling error depends on both the total number of respondents in the survey and the percentage distribution
of responses to a particular question. For example, if 50% of the respondents in a sample of 900 respondents
answered “Yes” to a particular question, we can be 95% confident that the true percentage will fall within 3.3.
points, or from 46.5% to 53.5%
Learn more at ecoAmerica.org

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American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National

  • 1. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 United States
  • 2. BELIEF AND AWARENESS A growing majority of Americans believe climate change is happening, and more are seeing the impacts. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 2
  • 3. A majority of Americans believe climate change is happening: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 3 80% Yes, climate change is happening11% No, climate change is not happening 9% Not sure Question: When it comes to climate change, which of the following is closer to your opinion? (percent total agree)
  • 4. There were notable shifts in climate change belief: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 4 points from 20153 Believe climate change is happening 80% U.S. 2017 Notable shifts 74%Childless women 2017 80%College educated women 2017 77%Independents 2017 74%Men 50+ 2017 63%Republicans 2017 94%Latinos 2017 points from 20158 points from 20155points from 20169 points from 201610 points from 201613points from 201610
  • 5. Americans are also seeing the impacts of climate change, such as changing seasonal weather patterns: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 5 78%Yes 6% Not sure 16% No Question: Have you noticed more severe weather and changing seasonal weather patterns where you live over the last several years? (percent total agree)
  • 6. There are increases in climate impact awareness across several demographics: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 6 Notice more severe weather and changing seasonal weather patterns where they live over the past several years 78% U.S. 2017 Notable shifts 67%Republicans 2017 69%Men ages 50+ 2017 76%Post graduates 2017 78%Midwesterners 2017 88%Ages 30-39 2017 points from 20157 points from 201513 points from 201517 points from 201511 points from 201512 points from 201515
  • 7. HUMAN CAUSATION Americans increasingly understand human activities contribute to climate change. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 7
  • 8. Americans say climate change is due to a combination of human and natural causes: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 8 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Mainly due to human activities Combination of both human activities and natural causes Mainly due to natural causes Climate change is not happening Not sure 2015 (%)2016 (%)2017 (%) 55 55 49 22 26 27 15 13 17 6 5 3 3 2 4 Question: When it comes to climate change, which of the following is closer to your opinion? (percent total agree)
  • 9. CONCERN There is dramatically rising concern about climate change. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 9
  • 10. A rapidly increasing majority of Americans are concerned about climate change: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 10 Very concerned Somewhat concerned A little concerned Not concerned at all 76%Are personally concerned about climate change total concern 14points from 2015 in being very concerned U.S. 2017
  • 11. Women are slightly more concerned about climate change than men: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 11 78%Women 2017 74%Men 2017
  • 12. Younger adults are more concerned about climate than older adults: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 12 69%Ages 50 to 64 2017 89%Ages 30 to 39 2017 86%Under 30 2017 77%Ages 40 to 49 2017 59%Over age 65 2017 Age 30 50 18 40 65+
  • 13. Democrats are the most concerned about climate, and Republican concern is growing: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 13 59%Republicans 2017 91%Democrats 2017 74%Independents 2017 points from 201514points from 20158 point from 20151
  • 14. African Americans and Latinos are the most concerned, with notable increases: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 14 69%Whites 2017 91%African Americans 2017 90%Latinos 2017 points from 201516 points from 20157 points from 20158
  • 15. Notable shifts in key demographics of Americans who are very concerned about climate: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 15 40%Republican Men 2017 55%Mid-Atlantic 2017 48%Young Republicans 2017 points from 201617 points from 201618 points from 201621
  • 16. CLIMATE IMPACTS Americans report they are being personally affected by climate impacts at higher rates than in previous years. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 16
  • 17. Ways in which Americans feel personally affected by climate change: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 17 Record heat waves during summer 59%U.S. 2017 Frequent and severe droughts 48%U.S. 2017 Damage and harm from extreme weather 51%U.S. 2017 Increased flooding 44%U.S. 2017 Increased rates of breathing problems 50%U.S. 2017 Question: How much are the following issues personally affecting you? (percent total agree) points from 20150 points from 20155 points from 20157 points from 20150 points from 20156
  • 18. Westerners feel most impacted by energy cost, flooding and extreme weather: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 18 Question: How much are the following issues personally affecting you? (percent total agree) Westerners 2017 vs. 67% U.S. 71% Impacted by increased cost of energy Westerners 2017 vs. 44% U.S. 51% Impacted by increased flooding Westerners 2017 vs. 51% U.S. 51% Impacted by damage and harm from extreme weather points from 201517 points from 201510*Note no data from 2015 or 2016
  • 19. Midwesterners feel most impacted by heat waves, breathing problems, and drought: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 19 ALASKA Midwest 2017 vs. 59% U.S. 59% Impacted by record heat waves during summer Question: How much are the following issues personally affecting you? (percent total agree) points from 201510 Midwest 2017 vs. 50% U.S. 53% Impacted by increased rates of breathing problems points from 201517 Midwest 2017 vs. 48% U.S. 44% Impacted by more frequent and severe droughts points from 201512
  • 20. Southerners feel most impacted by weather, hardships for the poor, and the cost of energy: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 20 South 2017 vs. 58% U.S. 56% Impacted by increased hardship for poorer families *Note no data from 2015 or 2016 South 2017 vs. 67% U.S. 68% Impacted by increased cost of energy *Note no data from 2015 or 2016 Question: How much are the following issues personally affecting you? (percent total agree) South 2017 vs. 51% U.S. 57% Impacted more by damage and harm from extreme weather points from 201510
  • 21. PERSONAL RIGHTS A majority of Americans believe clean air, water and energy are personal rights for all. American Climate Metrics Survey 2016 United States | 23American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 21
  • 22. Americans believe clean water is a critical right for all people: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 22 Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A 88% U.S. 2017 Believe clean water is a critical right for all total agree
  • 23. More Democrats strongly believe clean water is a critical right for all: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 23 Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Clean water is a critical right for all people. (percent strongly agree) 71%Republicans 2017 80%Democrats 2017 69%Independents 2017
  • 24. Women more strongly believe clean water is a critical right than men: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 24 Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Clean water is a critical right for all people. (percent strongly agree) 83%Women over 50 strongly agree 2017 77%Men over 50 strongly agree 2017 77%Women under 50 strongly agree 2017 64%Men under 50 strongly agree 2017
  • 25. A majority of Americans believe that clean air is a critical right for all: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 25 Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Clean air is a critical right for all people. (percent total agree) Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A 86% U.S. 2017 Believe clean air is a critical right for all total agree
  • 26. College educated women, older Americans, and mothers are most likely to believe clean air is a critical right for all: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 26 Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Clean air is a critical right for all people. (percent total agree) 92%College educated women 2017 89%Americans ages 50+ 2017 88%Mothers 2017
  • 27. Independents are least likely to believe clean air is a critical right for all: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 27 Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Clean air is a critical right for all people. (percent total agree) 88%Democrats 2017 86%Republicans 2017 78%Independents 2017
  • 28. Americans believe clean energy is a critical right for all: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 28 Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A 84%Believe everyone has a right to clean energy that does not pollute the air or water total agree Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Everyone has a right to clean energy that does not pollute the air or water. (percent total agree) U.S. 2017
  • 29. Older Democrats, fathers, and westerners are most likely to believe clean energy is a right for all: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 29 Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Everyone has a right to clean energy that does not pollute the air or water. (percent total agree) 95%Democrats ages 50+ 2017 88%Fathers 2017 86%Westerners 2017
  • 30. Independents are least likely to believe clean energy is a critical right for all: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 30 Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: Everyone has a right to clean energy that does not pollute the air or water. (percent total agree) 88%Democrats 2017 81%Republicans 2017 79%Independents 2017
  • 31. MORALITY AND CHILDREN Americans believe we have a responsibility to create a safe and healthy climate for our children. American Climate Metrics Survey 2016 United States | 34American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 31
  • 32. A majority of Americans believe it is our moral responsibility to create a healthy climate for the sake of our children: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 32 Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A 83%Believe we have a moral responsibility to create a safe and healthy climate for ourselves and our children total agree Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: We have a moral responsibility to create a safe and healthy climate for ourselves and our children. (percent total agree) U.S. 2017
  • 33. Democrats most strongly believe in a moral responsibility to address climate change: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 33 Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: We have a moral responsibility to create a safe and healthy climate for ourselves and our children. (percent strongly agree) 70%Democrats 2017 56%Republicans 2017 56%Independents 2017
  • 34. Latinos are most likely to believe that we have a moral responsibility to address climate change: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 34 Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: We have a moral responsibility to create a safe and healthy climate for ourselves and our children. (percent total agree) 88%Latinos 2017 82%African Americans 2017 82%Whites 2017
  • 35. MOTIVATIONS Americans are motivated to do more on climate to protect clean air, water, and their families. American Climate Metrics Survey 2016 United States | 34American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 35
  • 36. Americans want to address climate change to protect their families, energy, and clean water: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 36 Protect their family 38%U.S. 2017 Reduce pollution 27%U.S. 2017 31%U.S. 2017 Use more renewable and less polluting energy Protect clean water 30%U.S. 2017 Question: Which of the following reasons best explains why you would like to do more to address climate change? (choose one, percent total selected)
  • 37. OPTIMISM Americans are optimistic that we can reduce the pollution that is causing climate change. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 37
  • 38. A majority of Americans are hopeful about our ability to reduce climate pollution, with a notable increase in those who are strongly hopeful: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 38 76%Are hopeful we can reduce the pollution that is causing climate change U.S. 2017 51%Strongly hopeful 2017 point from 20151 points from 20154 Notable shift
  • 39. However, there has been an increase in fatalism about the issue: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 39 Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A 36%Believe there is nothing we can do to stop climate change total agree points from 20157 U.S. 2017
  • 40. CLIMATE POLICY A vast majority of Americans support charging large companies for the climate pollution they create. American Climate Metrics Survey 2016 United States | 34American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 40
  • 41. Americans want to charge companies for the pollution they create: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 41 Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A 81% U.S. 2017 Favor charging corporate polluters for the pollution they create total favor points from 20158
  • 42. Midwesterners, men over 50, and Republicans had the largest uptick in support for charging companies for the climate pollution they create: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 42 81%Men over 50 2017 75%Republicans 2017 82%Midwest 2017 81%Favor charging corporate polluters for the pollution they create U.S. 2017 Notable shifts points from 20158 points from 201512 points from 201516 points from 201516
  • 43. Democrats are most likely to support charging corporate polluters: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 43 Question: Please indicate how strongly you favor or oppose the following: Charging corporate polluters a fee for the pollution they create. (percent total favor) 81%Independents 2017 89%Democrats 2017 75%Republicans 2017
  • 44. A majority of demographics support charging corporate polluters: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 44 Question: Please indicate how strongly you favor or oppose the following: Charging corporate polluters a fee for the pollution they create. (percent total favor) 82%Latinos 2017 87%African Americans 2017 81%Whites 2017
  • 45. Out of many competing options, Americans favor funding clean energy most for how we should use money collected from pollution fees: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 45 Question: If there were a fee on the pollution that causes climate change, how should we use the money? (choose one, percent total selected) *Note: “Improve education and health services” was added to 2017 survey, no data for 2016 or 2015 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Reduce the corporate income tax We should not tax carbon pollution Reduce the personal income tax Rebate the money in equal shares to all Americans Improve education and health services Reduce our federal debt Fund research and development of new, clean energy sources 39 56 53 16 16 16 15 11 11 13 9 10 10 10 10 7 7 5 3 U.S. 2015 (%)U.S. 2016 (%)U.S. 2017 (%)
  • 46. ENERGY Although the strongest support lies in clean energy, there is a return in American support for coal and oil production. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 46
  • 47. Most Americans support producing more clean energy and less coal: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 47 Question: How much more or less do you think the U.S. should be producing energy from each source than it is today? (total agree) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 16 37 18 43 23 47 29 63 64 87Wind & Solar Oil Natural gas Coal Nuclear Total more (%)Much more (%)Much less (%)Total less (%) 8 2 25 9 42 21 44 28 3254 0100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
  • 48. However, there are increases in support for more coal production: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 48 37% U.S. 2017 Say the U.S. should be producing more coal Notable shifts 37%Moderates 2017 39%White women 2017 points from 201610 46%Parents 2017 43%Millennials 2017 41%Post graduates 2017 points from 201614 points from 201613 points from 201622 points from 20169 points from 20167
  • 49. Support for producing more clean energy spans political party: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 49 Question: How much more or less do you think the U.S. should be producing energy from each source than it is today? (total agree, more wind and solar) 86%Independents 2017 89%Democrats 2017 85%Republicans 2017
  • 50. There is also a slight uptick in support for more oil production: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 50 There is also a slight uptick in support for more oil production: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 50 points from 20165 47%47% U.S. 2017 Say the U.S. should be producing more oil points from 201611points from 201611 points from 201611 points from 201610 points from 201613 Notable shifts 57%Republicans under 50 2017 40%Democratic men 2017 52%Men under 50 2017 50%Mothers 2017 43%Westerners 2017
  • 51. Overall there is declining support for natural gas, however there were notable upticks: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 51 Notable shifts 70% 66% 62%70% Northeast 2017 Men under 50 2017 Latinos 2017Non-college men 2017 points from 201611points from 20167 points from 20169 points from 20166 63% U.S. 2017 Say the U.S. should be producing more natural gas points from 20162
  • 52. ROLE OF GOVERNMENT A majority of Americans believe our government needs to protect us from the impacts of climate change, but it is too broken to address it. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 52
  • 53. Many Americans believe our government should protect us from climate impacts: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 53 Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A 70% U.S. 2017 Believe our government needs to protect all people from the impacts of extreme weather total agree
  • 54. Democrats are most likely to believe our government should protect us from climate impacts: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 54 Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: The government needs to protect all people from the impacts of extreme weather. (percent total agree) 84%Democrats 2017 68%Independents 2017 56%Republicans 2017
  • 55. African Americans and Latinos are most likely to believe our government should protect us from climate impacts: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 55 82%African Americans 2017 81%Latinos 2017 66%Whites 2017 Question: Please indicate if you agree with the following statement: The government needs to protect all people from the impacts of extreme weather. (percent total agree)
  • 56. However, most are skeptical of the government’s ability to address climate change: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 56 We could address climate change effectively, but our government is broken and can’t agree on how to do it 68%U.S. 2017
  • 57. COMMUNITIES Americans want their communities to prepare for climate change and act on solutions. American Climate Metrics Survey 2016 United States | 58American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 57
  • 58. Americans want their communities to prepare for climate impacts, but many are not sure whether or not their city or town is doing so: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 58 2015 2017 Not Sure (%)No (%)Yes (%) Is the city or town where you live doing anything to prepare for the impacts of climate change? Do you want the city or town you live in to do anything to prepare? 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 1234 7230 1637 1037 7215 1848
  • 59. A majority of Americans believe communities need to prepare for floods and droughts: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 60 Strongly agree Not so strongly agree Not so strongly disagree Not concerned at all N/A 83% U.S. 2017 Believe communities need to prepare for floods and droughts and minimize their impact total agree Question: Please indicate if you agree or disagree: Communities need to prepare for floods and droughts and minimize their impacts. (percent total agree)
  • 60. While a majority want their city to prepare for climate impacts, urban areas lead: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 59 78%Urban areas 2017 69%Suburban areas 2017 63%Rural areas 2017 Question: Do you want the town or city where you live to do anything to prepare for the impacts of climate change, or not? (percent total agree)
  • 61. Across party lines, Americans believe in community preparedness, but Democrats lead: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 61 Question: Do you want the town or city where you live to do anything to prepare for the impacts of climate change, or not? (percent total agree) 85%Democrats 2017 70%Independents 2017 61%Republicans 2017
  • 62. Out of many climate actions, Americans report most that their city is conserving energy: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 62 Question: Is your city or town taking any of the following actions on climate change? Mark all that apply. (percent total agree) 0 10 20 30 40 50 None of theseAll the aboveHaving goals to reduce climate impacts Talking to the public about climate change Purchasing clean energy like wind or solar Educating others about climate change Conserving energy 37 44 49 U.S. 2017 (%) U.S. 2016 (%) U.S. 2015 (%) 32 32 31 24 16 16 22 19 16 21 11 11 20 12 7 6
  • 63. An increasing number of Americans want their communities to take action on climate across several categories: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 63 Conserving energy 41%U.S. 2017 37%U.S. 2017 33%U.S. 2017 29%U.S. 2017 30%U.S. 2017 Purchasing clean energy like wind or solar Educating others in your city or town about climate change Talking to the public about climate change All the above points from 201510 points from 201510points from 201513 points from 201513points from 201511 Question: What actions do you wish your city or town were taking on climate change? Mark all that apply. (percent total agree)
  • 64. CLIMATE SOLUTIONS Americans believe the private sector is most likely to advance climate solutions. American Climate Metrics Survey 2016 United States | 67American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 64
  • 65. Americans believe the private sector is most likely to advance climate solutions: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 65 Question: Which of the following do you think is most likely to advance solutions on climate change? (percent total agree) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 201720162015 Private Sector (%)Federal Government (%)State Government (%)Local Government (%) 11 15 30 45 45 12 12 31 13 17 28 42
  • 66. Americans say neither party or Democrats are doing a better job at advancing solutions: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 66 Question: Which political party do you think is doing a better job at advancing solutions to climate change? (percent total agree) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 201720162015 10 11 28 51 10 10 37 43 14 16 34 37 Neither Party (%)Democrats (%)Both Democrats and Republicans (%)Republicans (%)
  • 67. BENEFITS Americans believe taking steps to prevent climate change can improve our health, economy, and jobs. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 67
  • 68. Most Americans believe addressing climate change will improve our economy and health: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 68 Question: If the United States took steps to help prevent future climate change, would it affect the economy/your health? Economy Health 42 64 40 67 1 Improve total (%)Improve a lot (%)Harm a lot (%)Harm total (%) 3 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 816
  • 69. Many Americans believe addressing climate change will improve jobs, but they also think it will increase the cost of energy: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 69 Question: If the United States took steps to help prevent future climate change, would if affect the cost of energy for consumers/jobs? Cost of energy $ Jobs Increase total (%)Increase a lot (%)Decrease a lot (%)Decrease total (%) 15 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 6 1027 27 54 30 61 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
  • 70. More Americans are now seeing the economic benefit of climate solutions, with the largest increases in adults under 30, Latinos, and men: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 70 64% U.S. 2017 Say taking steps to help prevent future climate change would help the economy 77%Under 30 years 2017 64%Men 2017 points from 201520 points from 201516 points from 201511 76%Latinos 2017 points from 201512 Notable shifts
  • 71. There are notable upticks for both Democrats and Republicans in believing climate solutions will help the economy “a lot”: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 71 U.S. 2017 Say taking steps to help prevent future climate change would help the economy 49%Democrats 2017 38%Independents 2017 35%Republicans 2017 points from 201520 points from 201511 points from 201525 points from 201511 Notable shifts in helping the economy a lot 64%
  • 72. A majority of Americans believe climate solutions will improve their health, with the greatest increases in belief by men: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 72 67% U.S. 2017 Say taking steps to help prevent future climate change would improve health 62%Non-college educated men 2017 83%Democratic men 2017 35%Men in the West 2017 points from 20159 points from 201510 Notable shifts points from 201512 points from 201517
  • 73. There are also notable upticks across party lines in believing climate solutions will improve health “a lot”: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 73 U.S. 2017 Say taking steps to help prevent future climate change would improve health 50%Democrats 2017 35%Independents 2017 31%Republicans 2017 Notable shifts in helping health a lot points from 20159 points from 20155 67% points from 201518 points from 201520
  • 74. More Americans now say climate solutions will increase jobs, partly driven by upticks across party lines who believe solutions will increase jobs “a lot”: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 74 38%Democrats 2017 23%Independents 2017 23%Republicans 2017 Notable shifts in increasing jobs a lot 61% U.S. 2017 Say taking steps to help prevent future climate change would increase jobs points from 201515 points from 201515points from 20156 points from 20158
  • 75. Belief in the benefits of climate solution by political party, a summary: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 75 Democrats 81% 71% 2017 2015 Independents 63% 62% 2017 2015 Republicans 52% 43% 2017 2015 Democrats 76% 67% 2017 2015 Independents 62% 58% 2017 2015 Republicans 52% 35% 2017 2015 Democrats 73% 64% 2017 2015 Independents 54% 57% 2017 2015 Republicans 49% 37% 2017 2015 Democrats 49% 2017 Independents 45% 2017 Republicans 65% 2017 Improve Health Help Economy Increase Jobs Increase Energy Costs *Note: New question to 2017 survey, no data for 2016 or 2015
  • 76. HOPE, URGENCY, AND AGENCY Americans believe we can and must act now on climate, individually and collectively. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 76
  • 77. Americans remain hopeful we can reduce climate pollution: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 77 Strongly agree (%)Total agree (%) Not sure (%)Strongly disagree (%) Total disagree (%) 0 20 40 60 80 100 20162015 6 17 6 77 47 2017 76 17 8 7 51 81 15 4 4 51 Question: Please indicate if you agree or disagree: I'm hopeful that we can reduce the pollution that is causing climate change. (percent total agree)
  • 78. A majority of Americans believe that they personally, and we collectively can reduce the pollution that is causing climate change: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 78 Believe I can help reduce the pollution that is causing climate change 68%U.S. 2017 Believe we can help reduce the pollution that is causing climate change 76%U.S. 2017
  • 79. A majority of Americans believe that they personally, and we collectively need to take action now to reduce the pollution that is causing climate change: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 79 Agree I need to take action now to reduce the pollution that is causing climate change 70%U.S. 2017 Agree we need to take action now to reduce the pollution that is causing climate change 77%U.S. 2017
  • 80. ACTION AND ADVOCACY Americans are talking more about climate change within their communities and the public. They are also choosing to be more energy efficient and shift to clean energy. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 80
  • 81. Most Americans are talking about climate and choosing energy efficient appliances: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 81 Question: Please indicate which of the following actions you have done personally. (percent total agree) 69%U.S. 2017 41%U.S. 2017 66%U.S. 2017 Have discussed climate change with family or friends Upgraded appliances or lights at home Have discussed climate change at work with colleagues
  • 82. Americans under 30, Democrats, and non-college educated women are most likely to have discussed climate change with family or friends: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 82 Question: Please indicate which of the following actions you have done personally: Discussed climate change with family or friends. (percent total agree) 77%Under 30 2017 72%Non-college educated women 2017 74%Democrats 2017 points from 20154points from 20158 points from 20150
  • 83. Notable numbers of Americans are shifting toward biking and walking, voting for climate candidates, and using public transport: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 83 Have shifted toward a more energy efficient form of transportation like biking or walking 39%U.S. 2017 U.S. 2017 Contacted or voted for a candidate based on his/her support for taking action on climate change 35% U.S. 2017 Have shifted toward a more energy efficient from of transportation like public transport 31% Question: Please indicate which of the following actions you have done personally. (percent total agree)
  • 84. Strong Democrats, Northeast women, African Americans, and young Americans are driving civic engagement: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 84 Notable 35% U.S. 2017 Have contacted or voted for an elected official based on their support for taking action on climate change 48% 45% 44%51% Northeast women 2017 African Americans 2017 Americans under 30 2017Strong Democrats 2017
  • 85. Key climate actions have increased, including speaking at places of worship, in public and investing in clean energy: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 85 Question: Please indicate which of the following actions you have done personally. (percent total agree) U.S. 2017 Have purchased clean energy like wind or solar for their home 22% Discussed climate change at their place of worship 24%U.S. 2017 U.S. 2017 Have spoke at a public gathering about the importance of doing something about climate change 16% points from 201510 points from 20159 points from 20159
  • 86. SOURCES OF CLIMATE INFORMATION Americans hear about climate change most often from the media, but are increasingly hearing from friends and family. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 86
  • 87. Most Americans receive information about climate change via news and media: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 87 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 None of theseChurch and faith leaders Local community leaders Companies and business leaders Health professionals Professors and educators Friends and familyFederal elected officials News and media 68 65 65 30 31 29 28 27 36 19 21 24 18 18 20 14 15 15 11 14 16 11 7 10 22 23 18 2016 (%) 2017 (%)2015 (%) Question: Have you heard or read anything recently about climate change from any of the following? (percent total agree)
  • 88. African Americans, Millennials, and Democratic women are most likely hearing about climate change from friends and family, Republicans are among the least likely: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 88 52% African Americans 2017 50% Millennials 2017 45% Democratic Women 2017 28% Non-College educated men 2017 26% Seniors 2017 16% Republicans over 50 2017 Americans most likely to have heard from friends and family Americans least likely to have heard from friends or family
  • 89. TRUSTED MESSENGERS Americans increasingly trust a variety of climate messengers, while trust for the President has waned. American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 89
  • 90. Americans trust scientists the most on climate, followed by health professionals and environmental organizations: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 90 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Oil Companies CelebritiesCongressFederal Elected Leaders Companies and Corporations President Trump Church and Faith Leaders Local Community Leaders Media, TV news, and Internet Colleges and Universities Clean Energy Companies Environmental Organizations Health Professionals Scientists 45 70 29 62 31 61 25 57 23 55 17 46 12 40 18 39 12 31 28 10 27 10 8 25 9 25 10 25 TotalA lot Question: As a source of information about climate change, how much do you trust each of the following? (percent total trust)
  • 91. Trust in key messengers is increasing, such as in local community leaders: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 91 40%Trust local community leaders 2017 Trust companies and corporations 2017 28% Trust celebrities 2017 25% Trust Congress 2017 25% Question: As a source of information about climate change, how much do you trust each of the following? (percent total trust) points from 201514 points from 201513 points from 201513 points from 201511
  • 92. However, trust in the President has notably declined: American Climate Metrics Survey 2017 National | 92 Question: As a source of information about climate change, how much do you trust each of the following? The President. (percent total trust, the President) 31%President Trump 2017 points from 201610 41%President Obama 2016 points from 20157
  • 93. ecoAmerica builds a critical mass of institutional leadership, public support and political will for definitive climate solutions in the United States. Learn more at ecoAmerica.org Thank you!
  • 94. Methodology ecoAmerica and Lake Research Partners (LRP) designed and LRP administered this survey, conducted online September 25-27, 2017. The survey yielded a total of 802 adult responses. The samples were drawn from an online panel, and the respondents were screened to ensure that they were over age 18. The national sample was weighted slightly by gender, region, age, education, and race. The margin of error for the sample is +/-3.5%. In interpreting survey results, all sample surveys are subject to possible sampling errors, i.e., the results of a survey may differ from those that would be obtained if the entire population were interviewed. The size of the sampling error depends on both the total number of respondents in the survey and the percentage distribution of responses to a particular question. For example, if 50% of the respondents in a sample of 900 respondents answered “Yes” to a particular question, we can be 95% confident that the true percentage will fall within 3.3. points, or from 46.5% to 53.5% Learn more at ecoAmerica.org