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· July 6, 2026

climate-change-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-spring-2026-6.1

This line graph shows the percentage of Americans over time since 2008 who agree or disagree that new technologies can solve global warming without individuals having to make big changes in their lives. About half of Americans do not think new technologies can solve global warming without individual action. 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.