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· January 10, 2024

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These dot plots show the change in the percentage of Americans from 2011 to 2023 who want to ask a global warming expert each specific question about global warming. Questions include "Is global warming really happening?", "How do you know that global warming is happening?", "What causes global warming?", "How do you know that global warming is caused mostly by human activities, not natural changes in the environment?", "What harm will global warming cause?", "Will global warming harm people?", "When will global warming begin to harm people?", "What can the United States do to reduce global warming?", "What can I do to reduce global warming?", "How much would it cost the United States to reduce global warming?", "What can the nations of the world do to reduce global warming?", "Is there still time to reduce global warming, or is it too late?", and "Is global warming a hoax?". Americans most want to ask a global warming expert about climate change solutions and causes. Data: Climate Change in the American Mind, Fall 2023. Refer to the data tables in Appendix 1 of the report for all percentages.