This statistic represents the share of U.S. adults who believe in global warming from April 2014 to April 2019, based on their political views. As of April 2019, 95 percent of the Liberal Democrats claimed that global warming is happening.
Share of adults who believe in global warming in the United States from 2014 to 2019, by political view
April 2019: n=1,097; March 2018: n=1,067; May 2017: n=1,070; March 2016: n=1,004; October 2015: n=1,070; April 2014: n=860
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
Registered American voters
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
* Original question: Recently, you may have noticed that global warming has been getting some attention in the news. Global warming refers to the idea that the world's average temperature has been increasing over the past 150 years, may be increasing more in the future, and that the world's climate may change as a result. What do you think: Do you think that global warming is happening?
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
George Mason University (Center for Climate Change Communication), & Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. (April 25, 2019). Share of adults who believe in global warming in the United States from 2014 to 2019, by political view [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/553132/us-adults-who-believe-in-global-warming-by-ideology/
George Mason University (Center for Climate Change Communication), und Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. "Share of adults who believe in global warming in the United States from 2014 to 2019, by political view." Chart. April 25, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/553132/us-adults-who-believe-in-global-warming-by-ideology/
George Mason University (Center for Climate Change Communication), Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. (2019). Share of adults who believe in global warming in the United States from 2014 to 2019, by political view. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/553132/us-adults-who-believe-in-global-warming-by-ideology/
George Mason University (Center for Climate Change Communication), and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. "Share of Adults Who Believe in Global Warming in The United States from 2014 to 2019, by Political View." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/553132/us-adults-who-believe-in-global-warming-by-ideology/
George Mason University (Center for Climate Change Communication) & Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, Share of adults who believe in global warming in the United States from 2014 to 2019, by political view Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/553132/us-adults-who-believe-in-global-warming-by-ideology/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of adults who believe in global warming in the United States from 2014 to 2019, by political view [Graph], George Mason University (Center for Climate Change Communication), & Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, April 25, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/553132/us-adults-who-believe-in-global-warming-by-ideology/
