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· June 3, 2026

climate-change-american-mind-politics-policy-spring-2026-8.1

These dot plots show the percentage of registered voters, broken down by political party and ideology, who think each of the following should be doing much more or more to address global warming: them personally, their local government officials, their governor, the U.S. Congress, President Trump, corporations and industry, citizens themselves, the media, the Democratic Party, and the Republican Party. Majorities of registered voters want corporations and industry, government, and citizens to do more to address global warming. 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.