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· July 6, 2026

climate-change-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-spring-2026-2.4

This bar chart shows the percentage of Americans who say yes, not sure, or no when asked if they have ever considered moving to a different home to avoid the impacts of global warming, such as sea-level rise, flooding, heat waves, or wildfires. About one in eight Americans have considered moving to avoid the impacts of global warming. Data: Climate Change in the American Mind, Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026. Refer to the data tables in Appendix 1 of the report for all percentages.