Climate Insights
The definitive American public opinion surveys on climate change and the environment
Results from our 2024 survey series are coming soon! Watch this page for more updates.
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 upcoming 2024 survey series will focus on Americans’ beliefs and certainty about the threats of climate change and who should be responsible for mitigating that threat. We will address American public opinion on climate policies and politics, environmental justice, and areas of partisan agreement and disagreement.
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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 — Sep 23, 2020
Climate Insights 2020: Policies and Politics
Climate Insights 2020: Policies and Politics
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
Report — Oct 13, 2020
Climate Insights 2020: Partisan Divide
Climate Insights 2020: Partisan Divide
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.
Resources Magazine — Feb 25, 2021
More from the Climate Insights 2020 Survey
RFF and Stanford researchers provide follow-ups from our Climate Insights 2020 survey, which gauges American public opinion on climate change and the environment.
Common Resources — Dec 29, 2020
Hindsight 20/20: RFF’s Top 11 Stories from 2020
Resources for the Future shares our top 11 articles and podcast episodes from 2020.
Media Highlight — Apr 1, 2021
Pope Francis Brings Spotlight to Climate Migration
Pope Francis Brings Spotlight to Climate Migration
Press Release — Feb 22, 2021
An In-Depth Look at Americans' Opinions on Climate Change
An In-Depth Look at Americans' Opinions on Climate Change
Media Highlight — Nov 16, 2020
GM Recalls 68K EVs. Are Batteries Safe?
GM Recalls 68K EVs. Are Batteries Safe?
Media Highlight — Nov 7, 2020
Biden Pledges to Return No. 2 Polluter US to the Defining Paris Climate Pact Trump Just Dropped
Biden Pledges to Return No. 2 Polluter US to the Defining Paris Climate Pact Trump Just Dropped