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· June 3, 2026

climate-change-american-mind-politics-policy-spring-2026-4.3

These dot plots show the percentage of registered voters, broken down by political party and ideology, who think global warming is causing the cost they pay for the following to increase a lot or some: groceries, health care, owning and operating a car/truck (e.g., gasoline, car maintenance, insurance), home insurance, home utility bills (e.g., electricity, gas, water/sewer), and home repair and maintenance. Majorities of registered voters think global warming is causing the cost they pay for utilities, groceries, owning and operating a vehicle, and home insurance to increase. Data: Climate Change in the American Mind, Politics & Policy, Spring 2026. Refer to the data tables in Appendix 1 of the report for all percentages.