Climate Insights
The definitive American public opinion surveys on climate change and the environment
The latest 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 polling partnership by researchers at Stanford University, Resources for the Future, and the survey research firm ReconMR. 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 analyzes American public opinion on climate change, the second addresses public opinion on policy options, and the third examines areas of partisan agreement and disagreement. A future report in the series will explore environmental justice.
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Report — Oct 22, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: Partisan Views
This third report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines how American opinions on climate change differ by political party affiliation.
Report — Aug 27, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: American Climate Policy Opinions
This second report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American public opinion on various climate policy proposals.
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 — Oct 22, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: Partisan Views
This third report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines how American opinions on climate change differ by political party affiliation.
Report — Aug 27, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: American Climate Policy Opinions
This second report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American public opinion on various climate policy proposals.
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
Resources Radio — Oct 8, 2024
Surveying American Public Opinion on Climate Change, with Jon Krosnick
Jon Krosnick discusses a new survey of the views held by Americans about climate change, including preferences for specific climate policies.
Resources Magazine — Oct 7, 2024
American Public Opinion on Climate Change
Podcast host Kristin Hayes talks to RFF University Fellow and Stanford University Professor Jon Krosnick about the latest report in the Climate Insights series, a project that has gauged American public opinion on climate change for the past few decades.
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.
Media Highlight — Oct 28, 2024
CQ Roll Call: “Vulnerable Candidates Get Creative As They Vie for Climate Votes”
In this story, RFF University Fellow Jon Krosnick discusses the results of his new survey, Climate Insights 2024: Partisan Views.
Press Release — Oct 22, 2024
Despite Growing Partisan Differences, New Polling Pinpoints Areas of Bipartisan Agreement on Climate Policy
As Election Day nears, new polling from Stanford University, RFF, and the survey research firm ReconMR dives into partisan opinions on climate fundamentals and policies.
Media Highlight — Aug 29, 2024
Axios: “Americans’ Likes and Dislikes on Climate Policy”
Axios’s Generate newsletter covers new polling from RFF and Stanford University on American climate policy opinions.
Media Highlight — Aug 29, 2024
Marketplace: “Survey Shows More Americans Worried about Cost of Fighting Climate Change”
This radio segment, which features insights from RFF University Fellow Jon Krosnick and RFF alum Leah Stokes, dives into American opinions on climate and the economy.