Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can
fail.
Without it, nothing can succeed.
Public opinion about climate change differs substantially across the United States. National averages can obscure
important differences between states, congressional districts, and counties—differences that matter for research,
policymaking, journalism, communication, education, and community engagement.
The Climate Opinion Factsheets tool provides estimates of Americans' climate change beliefs, risk perceptions, and
policy preferences for all 50 states and the District of Columbia, all 435 congressional districts, and 3,144 U.S.
counties. Based on the
Yale Climate
Opinion Maps, the estimates are generated using a validated statistical model
(see Howe et al., 2015) that combines responses from a
large national survey (more than 34,000 respondents) with
geographic, demographic, economic, and other census data.
You can customize your Factsheet by selecting the survey questions most relevant to your needs. Select a state,
congressional district, or county below to get started.
Note: The Congressional District Map reflects the 119th Congress (2025-2027).
For help / questions, please contact:
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