The U.S. respondents were informed about a report produced by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that stated that the past decade was the hottest ever recorded. Overall, at least 70 percent of U.S. adults in the Northeast, West and Midwest are at least somewhat concerned regarding the information. Clear differences can be seen between the regions, the South being least likely to be very concerned and the West being most likely to be very concerned. Factors such as political ideology may account for some of these differences.
Level of concern about the recent record breaking hottest decade among adults in the United States as of January 2020, by region*
* Original question phrased as: "According to a report from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the past decade was the hottest ever recorded on the planet. How concerning, if at all, do you find this information?"
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YouGov. (January 16, 2020). Level of concern about the recent record breaking hottest decade among adults in the United States as of January 2020, by region* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1108865/concern-global-warming-united-states-record-heat-decade-by-region/
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YouGov. (2020). Level of concern about the recent record breaking hottest decade among adults in the United States as of January 2020, by region*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1108865/concern-global-warming-united-states-record-heat-decade-by-region/
YouGov. "Level of Concern about The Recent Record Breaking Hottest Decade among Adults in The United States as of January 2020, by Region*." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1108865/concern-global-warming-united-states-record-heat-decade-by-region/
YouGov, Level of concern about the recent record breaking hottest decade among adults in the United States as of January 2020, by region* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1108865/concern-global-warming-united-states-record-heat-decade-by-region/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
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