Politics & Global Warming – March 2018

Resource Author: Edward Maibach

This report is based on a nationally represented survey that describes how Democratic, Independent, and Republican voters view global warming and energy policies. Download the report  
The fifth national survey of broadcast meteorologists from George Mason University finds that large numbers of weathercasters informed their viewers about the local impacts of climate change. WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A LOOK: The survey explores broadcast meteorologists’ views and activities related to reporting on climate change, as well as engagement with viewership, social media...
The nationally represented survey finds that a record high number of Americans are “very worried” about global warming and that Americans increasingly view global warming as a threat. Download the report
This report looks at findings from the latest survey by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication on how registered voters view collective action and climate policies.    WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A LOOK: This survey found that across all party lines (Democrats, Independents, and Republicans) a large majority...
This report looks at the initial findings from the fifth nationally representative survey of broadcast meteorologists conducted by George Mason University. The aim of these surveys is to explore broadcast meteorologists’ views and activities related to reporting on climate change.  
A study on the influence of weathercasters on public understanding of local climate impacts and extreme weather conditions.  
This article promotes the understanding of local impacts of climate variability, extreme weather conditions, and climate change.
A poll that looks at U.S. attitudes and actions to address climate change in relation to the 2016 election.  WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A LOOK: The majority of Americans believe that climate change is happening and human activities are to blame. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing discussing American perceptions of climate change and concern for...
A recent survey by Yale and George Mason University researchers shows how Americans’ views on climate change policy initiatives may influence their support of presidential candidates. WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE A LOOK This report looks across the Six America’s segmentation to gain insights on voters’ beliefs, attitudes, and policies on global warming in relation to...