Trends in Public Opinion

Peter Wilshusen, Environmental Studies

Tipping Points

With respect to global warming/climate change, are we seeing a shift in public opinion?

Awareness of the Issue

Source: Nisbet, M. and T. Myers. (2007). Twenty Years of Public Opinion About Global Warming. Public Opinion Quarterly 71(3):444-470.

Understanding of the Causes

Source: Nisbet, M. and T. Myers. (2007). Twenty Years of Public Opinion About Global Warming. Public Opinion Quarterly 71(3):444-470.

Concern About Impacts

Source: Nisbet, M. and T. Myers. (2007). Twenty Years of Public Opinion About Global Warming. Public Opinion Quarterly 71(3):444-470.

Immediacy

Concern About Impacts

Source: Nisbet, M. and T. Myers. (2007). Twenty Years of Public Opinion About Global Warming. Public Opinion Quarterly 71(3):444-470.

Threat

Support for Policy Action

Source: Nisbet, M. and T. Myers. (2007). Twenty Years of Public Opinion About Global Warming. Public Opinion Quarterly 71(3):444-470.

Support for Policy Action

Source: Nisbet, M. and T. Myers. (2007). Twenty Years of Public Opinion About Global Warming. Public Opinion Quarterly 71(3):444-470.

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