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4. Which comes closest to your view about when people should address the issue of climate change?
Right now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52%
In the next few years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%
Further in the future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
It doesn’t need to be addressed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
6. At this point, what do you think humanity can do to address climate change? Can it:
Stop climate change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Slow climate change but not stop it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48%
Humanity can’t do anything about climate change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Don’t think climate change is happening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
8. In general, do you favor or oppose the U.S. taking steps to try to slow or stop the rate of climate change?
Favor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
22. As far as you know, is [State] getting federal funding for projects designed to reduce the effects of climate
change?
Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
Don’t know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64%
25. How much have you heard or read about what the Biden Administration has done so far to deal with climate
change?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
Some . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36%
Not much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
Nothing at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
26. Do you favor or oppose each of the following Biden administration policies?
Haven’t
heard
Favor Oppose about it
Rebates and tax credits to make homes more energy efficient 63% 17% 20%
Tax credits for buying an electric vehicle 43% 35% 21%
More regulations to reduce toxic chemicals in drinking water 70% 9% 20%
Spending on projects to reduce climate change 49% 29% 22%
U.S. joining international treaties such as the Paris Climate
Agreement 47% 26% 27%
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Adults in the U.S.
32. Do you feel you have a personal responsibility to help do something about climate change even if it’s in a
small way, or don’t you feel you have a personal responsibility?
Yes, I feel a responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66%
No, I don’t feel a responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%
33. Has the area where you live experienced more extreme weather related events in recent years?
Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50%
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50%
34. In recent years, have people in your community, including yourself, suffered significant damage to their
property due to events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, or high temperatures?
Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65%
35. Do you think any of the following are factors in more severe extreme weather events in the U.S. these days?
36. When you hear about the earth experiencing the warmest temperatures on record, does that make you...
More concerned about climate change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54%
Less concerned about climate change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%
Doesn’t change your concern about climate change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%
Don’t believe temperatures are warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9%
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Adults in the U.S.
Right now 52% 46% 56% 52% 58% 50% 46% 80% 57% 25%
In the next few years 17% 17% 17% 20% 19% 15% 13% 13% 19% 17%
Further in the future 11% 13% 10% 13% 10% 11% 12% 4% 11% 17%
It doesn’t need to be addressed 20% 24% 17% 14% 13% 24% 29% 3% 13% 41%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,221) (1,081) (1,140) (462) (561) (728) (470) (533) (755) (708)
Right now 52% 74% 49% 29% 47% 68% 59% 42% 54%
In the next few years 17% 16% 15% 19% 17% 16% 16% 19% 13%
Further in the future 11% 5% 13% 16% 13% 7% 7% 15% 11%
It doesn’t need to be addressed 20% 5% 23% 36% 23% 9% 18% 24% 22%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,221) (697) (691) (654) (1,391) (276) (360) (864) (528)
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Adults in the U.S.
Stop climate change 19% 18% 20% 22% 22% 16% 16% 26% 21% 10%
Slow climate change but not stop it 48% 44% 52% 48% 52% 49% 43% 62% 54% 34%
Humanity can’t do anything about climate change 23% 27% 18% 19% 19% 24% 28% 10% 19% 35%
Don’t think climate change is happening 10% 11% 10% 11% 7% 11% 13% 2% 6% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (1,081) (1,142) (460) (566) (728) (470) (538) (752) (709)
Stop climate change 19% 29% 15% 11% 15% 24% 31% 15% 14%
Slow climate change but not stop it 48% 57% 49% 39% 50% 50% 40% 46% 57%
Humanity can’t do anything about climate change 23% 11% 25% 32% 24% 20% 18% 27% 18%
Don’t think climate change is happening 10% 3% 10% 18% 11% 6% 11% 12% 11%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (702) (687) (653) (1,392) (277) (360) (861) (532)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
Favor 70% 67% 73% 76% 79% 68% 58% 93% 81% 40%
Oppose 30% 33% 27% 24% 21% 32% 42% 7% 19% 60%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,219) (1,078) (1,142) (463) (557) (729) (470) (537) (750) (707)
Favor 70% 91% 68% 48% 66% 81% 78% 63% 70%
Oppose 30% 9% 32% 52% 34% 19% 22% 37% 30%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,219) (701) (689) (652) (1,395) (276) (356) (862) (533)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
Yes 28% 37% 20% 26% 31% 27% 28% 38% 27% 28%
No 8% 8% 7% 12% 7% 7% 5% 8% 7% 10%
Don’t know 64% 55% 73% 61% 61% 66% 67% 54% 66% 62%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,221) (1,079) (1,142) (461) (561) (730) (469) (537) (748) (709)
Yes 28% 36% 26% 27% 30% 21% 30% 25% 37%
No 8% 7% 9% 8% 6% 13% 8% 6% 6%
Don’t know 64% 57% 65% 65% 64% 66% 62% 68% 57%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,221) (704) (682) (654) (1,388) (280) (360) (860) (528)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
26A. Biden Administration Climate Policies — Rebates and tax credits to make homes more energy efficient
Do you favor or oppose each of the following Biden administration policies?
Favor 63% 63% 63% 50% 68% 66% 66% 83% 67% 49%
Oppose 17% 21% 13% 18% 14% 17% 20% 6% 15% 30%
Haven’t heard about it 20% 16% 24% 32% 18% 17% 14% 10% 17% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,226) (1,084) (1,142) (463) (565) (728) (470) (538) (755) (708)
Favor 63% 79% 62% 52% 62% 68% 62% 58% 68%
Oppose 17% 7% 19% 28% 19% 10% 15% 19% 19%
Haven’t heard about it 20% 13% 19% 20% 19% 21% 23% 22% 13%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,226) (703) (689) (653) (1,396) (277) (360) (864) (533)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
26B. Biden Administration Climate Policies — Tax credits for buying an electric vehicle
Do you favor or oppose each of the following Biden administration policies?
Favor 43% 48% 39% 41% 52% 43% 36% 71% 46% 23%
Oppose 35% 36% 34% 26% 25% 39% 51% 13% 33% 60%
Haven’t heard about it 21% 16% 27% 33% 23% 18% 13% 16% 21% 17%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,215) (1,079) (1,136) (463) (562) (723) (467) (536) (749) (706)
Favor 43% 68% 40% 23% 39% 53% 50% 35% 46%
Oppose 35% 14% 40% 56% 42% 18% 22% 42% 42%
Haven’t heard about it 21% 18% 19% 20% 18% 29% 28% 22% 12%
Totals 99% 100% 99% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,215) (697) (688) (652) (1,393) (274) (357) (860) (533)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
26C. Biden Administration Climate Policies — More regulations to reduce toxic chemicals in drinking water
Do you favor or oppose each of the following Biden administration policies?
Favor 70% 71% 70% 68% 76% 68% 70% 85% 76% 60%
Oppose 9% 10% 8% 8% 8% 10% 11% 5% 7% 15%
Haven’t heard about it 20% 18% 22% 24% 16% 22% 19% 9% 17% 25%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,225) (1,083) (1,142) (463) (565) (728) (469) (538) (754) (708)
Favor 70% 85% 68% 62% 71% 73% 67% 69% 75%
Oppose 9% 5% 10% 14% 10% 7% 7% 9% 12%
Haven’t heard about it 20% 10% 22% 24% 19% 20% 26% 22% 13%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,225) (703) (690) (652) (1,394) (278) (360) (862) (533)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
26D. Biden Administration Climate Policies — Spending on projects to reduce climate change
Do you favor or oppose each of the following Biden administration policies?
Favor 49% 50% 49% 50% 63% 43% 42% 80% 58% 22%
Oppose 29% 33% 25% 19% 20% 33% 42% 9% 21% 56%
Haven’t heard about it 22% 17% 26% 31% 17% 24% 16% 11% 21% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,223) (1,080) (1,142) (463) (564) (727) (468) (536) (753) (708)
Favor 49% 77% 46% 26% 45% 62% 52% 41% 52%
Oppose 29% 9% 33% 51% 36% 13% 18% 35% 37%
Haven’t heard about it 22% 14% 21% 23% 19% 25% 30% 24% 11%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (702) (688) (652) (1,392) (278) (359) (862) (530)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
26E. Biden Administration Climate Policies — U.S. joining international treaties such as the Paris Climate Agreement
Do you favor or oppose each of the following Biden administration policies?
Favor 47% 49% 45% 50% 52% 44% 42% 80% 52% 22%
Oppose 26% 33% 21% 17% 19% 31% 39% 7% 19% 55%
Haven’t heard about it 27% 18% 34% 33% 29% 25% 19% 13% 29% 23%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,220) (1,083) (1,138) (461) (564) (728) (467) (536) (752) (707)
Favor 47% 72% 46% 25% 43% 54% 52% 37% 52%
Oppose 26% 7% 31% 48% 33% 8% 16% 32% 35%
Haven’t heard about it 27% 21% 23% 27% 24% 37% 32% 30% 13%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,220) (700) (688) (651) (1,390) (278) (360) (859) (532)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
Yes, I feel a responsibility 66% 62% 69% 64% 70% 66% 61% 87% 73% 46%
No, I don’t feel a responsibility 34% 38% 31% 36% 30% 34% 39% 13% 27% 54%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,219) (1,077) (1,141) (462) (564) (723) (470) (535) (752) (708)
Yes, I feel a responsibility 66% 86% 62% 49% 64% 73% 65% 60% 71%
No, I don’t feel a responsibility 34% 14% 38% 51% 36% 27% 35% 40% 29%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,219) (701) (688) (651) (1,392) (277) (356) (861) (532)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
Yes 50% 45% 55% 58% 56% 48% 38% 72% 54% 31%
No 50% 55% 45% 42% 44% 52% 62% 28% 46% 69%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,227) (1,084) (1,143) (461) (566) (729) (471) (538) (753) (709)
Yes 50% 67% 46% 35% 48% 55% 55% 44% 54%
No 50% 33% 54% 65% 52% 45% 45% 56% 46%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,227) (704) (688) (654) (1,393) (280) (360) (861) (532)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
Yes 35% 32% 37% 37% 42% 33% 25% 49% 36% 24%
No 65% 68% 63% 63% 58% 67% 75% 51% 64% 76%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (1,080) (1,143) (460) (565) (729) (469) (537) (751) (708)
Yes 35% 45% 32% 26% 35% 34% 36% 32% 40%
No 65% 55% 68% 74% 65% 66% 64% 68% 60%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (702) (688) (653) (1,391) (279) (360) (862) (529)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
Major factor 51% 47% 55% 57% 57% 47% 42% 82% 55% 24%
Minor factor 28% 29% 27% 28% 29% 28% 26% 16% 30% 33%
Not a factor 21% 24% 18% 15% 14% 25% 32% 2% 15% 43%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,217) (1,077) (1,140) (461) (563) (727) (465) (536) (754) (702)
Major factor 51% 73% 49% 27% 45% 65% 64% 42% 48%
Minor factor 28% 22% 26% 35% 30% 25% 20% 32% 28%
Not a factor 21% 4% 25% 38% 25% 10% 16% 26% 24%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,217) (703) (686) (649) (1,388) (278) (359) (858) (530)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
Major factor 52% 54% 51% 51% 50% 53% 55% 43% 54% 59%
Minor factor 38% 37% 38% 40% 40% 37% 34% 51% 40% 27%
Not a factor 10% 9% 11% 8% 10% 10% 11% 6% 6% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,208) (1,074) (1,134) (460) (560) (726) (462) (532) (747) (707)
Major factor 52% 44% 56% 57% 54% 47% 51% 54% 54%
Minor factor 38% 48% 35% 30% 36% 43% 38% 35% 38%
Not a factor 10% 8% 9% 12% 10% 10% 11% 11% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,208) (699) (685) (650) (1,384) (278) (357) (854) (530)
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CBS News Poll – April 16-19, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
More concerned about climate change 54% 48% 59% 58% 63% 49% 45% 85% 59% 27%
Less concerned about climate change 6% 7% 6% 11% 9% 6% 1% 6% 7% 5%
Doesn’t change your concern about climate change 31% 35% 28% 25% 24% 34% 40% 8% 29% 50%
Don’t believe temperatures are warmer 9% 10% 7% 6% 4% 11% 14% 1% 5% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,225) (1,081) (1,144) (463) (566) (725) (470) (537) (755) (708)
More concerned about climate change 54% 75% 51% 33% 49% 64% 62% 46% 54%
Less concerned about climate change 6% 9% 4% 5% 5% 11% 9% 5% 5%
Doesn’t change your concern about climate change 31% 14% 35% 47% 35% 20% 21% 37% 32%
Don’t believe temperatures are warmer 9% 2% 10% 15% 10% 5% 8% 11% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99%
Weighted N (2,225) (701) (690) (653) (1,395) (277) (360) (863) (533)
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HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED AND THE
MARGIN OF ERROR CALCULATED
The CBS News/YouGov survey of 2,230 adults in the U.S. was conducted between April 16-19,
2024.
This sample was weighted according to gender, age, race, and education based on the U.S. Census
American Community Survey, and the U.S. Census Current Population Survey, as well as 2020
Presidential vote and 2022 Congressional vote. Respondents were selected to be representative of
adults nationwide. The weights range from 0.1 to 6.5, with a mean of 1 and a standard deviation
of 0.8.
The margin of error (a 95% confidence interval) for a sample percentage p based upon the entire
sample is approximately ±2.7 points. It is calculated using the formula
s
1 + CV2
p̂ ± 100 ×
n
where CV is the coefficient of variation of the sample weights and n is the sample size used
to compute the proportion. This is a measure of sampling error (the average of all estimates
obtained using the same sample selection and weighting procedures repeatedly). The sample
estimate should differ from its expected value by less than margin of error in 95 percent of
all samples. It does not reflect non-sampling errors, including potential selection bias in panel
participation or in response to a particular survey.