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· April 29, 2025

fig3_riskperception_over_time

This trend plot shows three climate change risk perceptions: belief that global warming will harm future generations a great deal or moderate amount, belief that global warming will harm the U.S. a great deal or moderate amount, and belief that global warming is harming the U.S. now or will within the next 10 years, over time from 2008 through 2024. All three risk perceptions have been increasing over time and currently hold stable majorities. The figure contains the caption: "Fig. 3. An increasing number of Americans see climate change as a current threat. Percentage of Americans who believe that global warming will harm future generations a great deal or moderate amount, harm the U.S. a great deal or moderate amount, and is harming the U.S. now or will within the next 10 years, over time, from 2008 to 2024." Data: Climate Change in the American Mind, 2024. Refer to the tool and the Methods tab on the website for more information.