Climate Insights
The definitive American public opinion surveys on climate change and the environment
The first report in the Climate Insights 2024 survey series is now live! Watch this page for updates on future reports.
The Climate Insights survey is the result of a longstanding polling partnership led by researchers at Stanford University and Resources for the Future. This series examines American public opinion on issues related to climate change through rigorous national surveys of random samples of American adults.
The 2024 survey series focuses on Americans’ beliefs and certainty about the threats of climate change and who should be responsible for mitigating that threat. The first report addresses American public opinion on climate change. Future reports in the series will explore American public opinion on climate policies and politics, environmental justice, and areas of partisan agreement and disagreement.
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Report — Jul 15, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: American Understanding of Climate Change
This first report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American public opinion on issues related to climate change.
Report — Aug 24, 2020
Climate Insights 2020: Overall Trends
A survey of American public opinion on climate change and the environment
Report — Sep 4, 2020
Climate Insights 2020: Natural Disasters
Climate Insights 2020: Natural Disasters
Report — Oct 19, 2020
Climate Insights 2020: Electric Vehicles
Climate Insights 2020: Electric Vehicles
Report — Jul 15, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: American Understanding of Climate Change
This first report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American public opinion on issues related to climate change.
Report — Feb 22, 2021
Climate Insights 2020: Synthesis Report
Climate Insights 2020: Synthesis Report
Report — Oct 26, 2020
Climate Insights 2020: Opinion in the States
Climate Insights 2020: Opinion in the States
Report — Oct 19, 2020
Climate Insights 2020: Electric Vehicles
Climate Insights 2020: Electric Vehicles
On the Issues — Jul 19, 2024
On the Issues: Communicating Flood Risk, Flood Response, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: communicating flood risk, flood response, and more.
In Focus — Jul 15, 2024
In Focus: What Americans Think About Climate Change
This video shares insights from a major survey of the opinions of Americans about climate change, with RFF University Fellow Jon Krosnick.
On the Issues — Mar 18, 2022
On the Issues: US Energy Independence, Moon Collision, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: US energy independence, moon collision, and more.
Common Resources — Mar 16, 2022
“Can We Please Stop Talking about Energy Independence?”
As long as the United States participates in the global economy and enjoys the benefits that come with access to low-cost minerals, metals, and fuels produced abroad, it cannot—and should not—seek independence from the global energy system.
Media Highlight — Jul 17, 2024
CNBC: “Many Americans Think They’re Insulated from Climate Change. Their Finances Indicate Otherwise”
Resources for the Future University Fellow Jon Krosnick is quoted in this story on the views held by Americans about the impact of climate change on personal finances.
Media Highlight — Jul 17, 2024
E&E News: “Americans’ Support for Renewables Plunged in Past Decade—Poll”
This story details the findings of the first report in a series about the views held by Americans about climate change.
Press Release — Jul 15, 2024
Despite New Policies and Rising Temperatures, American Opinions on Climate Stay the Course
The survey finds that considerable majorities of Americans believe in climate change and recognize the need to mitigate its threats to society.
Media Highlight — Apr 1, 2021
Pope Francis Brings Spotlight to Climate Migration
Pope Francis Brings Spotlight to Climate Migration