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· June 29, 2026

2026_06_health_harms_fig2

This bar chart compares the percentage of Democrats and Republicans who believe various health harms will become more common in their communities as a result of global warming over the next 10 years. An average of 19% of Republicans say each health harm they were asked about will become “somewhat” or “much” more common in their community, compared to 57% of Democrats. Data: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication, December 2024.