A new report titled Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics and Policy, Fall 2024 published by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YCCC), explores how American voters view a wide range of climate related policies. The report finds that a majority of voters, across party lines, support climate change related policies such as reducing greenhouse gas pollution, addressing climate justice issues, transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy, participation of the United States in international climate action, and educating children about climate change in school. For instance, the study found that 73% of voters support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant, 76% support enforcement of industrial pollution limits in communities disproportionately impacted by air and water pollution, 71% say the U.S. should use more renewable energy than it does today, 73% support U.S. participation in the Paris Climate Agreement, and 77% say schools should teach children about the causes, consequences, and solutions to global warming.

The report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication. Interviews occurred from December 11 to December 22, 2024, after the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. Interviews totaled 1,013 adults (18+), 890 of whom were registered to vote. Average margin of error for registered voters was +/- 3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. The findings describe how registered voters view a variety of domestic climate and energy policies.

To learn more and download the full report, visit the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication website.