Survey: Record number of Americans “very worried” about global warming
Likewise, Americans increasingly view global warming as a threat.
A nationally representative survey conducted shortly after the presidential election finds that the number of Americans “very worried” about global warming has reached a record high (19%) since first measured in 2008. A majority of Americans (61%) say they are “very” or “somewhat” worried about the issue – nearly equal to the highest level recorded in 2008 (62%).
Likewise, Americans increasingly view global warming as a threat, according to the study, “Climate Change in the American Mind, November 2016.” Since spring 2015, more Americans think it will harm people in developing countries (65%, +12 points), people in the United States (59%, +10 points), future generations (71%, +8 points), their own family (46%, +5 points) and themselves personally (41%, +5 points).