A majority of people know climate change is a serious threat to our health. Time to act and vote accordingly.
Need-to-Know
The vast majority of the human population — 80 to 89% — want governments to do more about climate change.
That’s based on numerous peer-reviewed scientific studies.
However, most people are unaware of this because it hasn’t been widely reported in the media.
In other words, the global climate majority does not realize it is the majority by far.
Loud, shouty people on digital forums give the impression that climate is a minor, even fringe concern, despite the overwhelming evidence of harm.
Persistent and widespread disinformation is being pushed by vested interests in the fossil fuel industry and their extremist supporters to deny and delay efforts to reduce CO2 emissions.
They also want to discourage people from insisting that the majority of people want more climate action by governments and industry.
And we want action now, not 2050!
Need-to-Know
75% of Americans understand climate change harms health, and the health risk is increasing.
In a brand new survey of Americans, 75% of registered voters want federal agencies to maintain or increase their efforts to protect people from the health harms of global warming.
The survey was conducted in December 2024—after the presidential election, but before the Trump administration took office.
It is the latest Climate Change in the American Mind survey by George Mason University.
Many Americans understand that climate change harms health, and an increasing percentage believe climate-related health harms will become more common in their community over the next 10 years.
Americans who want federal agencies to increase their efforts to protect people outnumber those who want fewer efforts by more than 3 to 1.
Need-to-Know
Only a tiny minority of Americans want to see less climate action.
Some other results of the survey:
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55% of registered voters said federal agencies should do more than they are currently doing to protect people from the health harms of global warming.
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20% said agencies should continue to do the same amount, and only 15% said they should decrease their efforts.
Taken together, 75% of registered voters want federal agencies to maintain or increase their efforts to protect people from the health harms of global warming. (See NtK: Harmful Air Pollution is Getting Worse: Pollutants from Road Transportation and Wildfires on the Rise)
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| Across the political spectrum, most registered voters want federal agencies to maintain or increase their efforts to protect people from the health harms of global warming. |
Even more evidence
Last June, I wrote about the largest-ever global survey, which included over 73,000 people speaking 87 languages across 77 countries.
It yielded similar results.
For example, 86% of people want their countries to set aside geopolitical differences and collaborate on climate change. (See NtK: You are not alone. Most people in 77 countries want stronger, faster climate action.)
What can you do?
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Share the fact that 80 to 89% of people around the world want more action on climate to protect our health and the health of our children.
For example: “Did you know that the vast majority of people want their governments to reduce CO2 emissions to protect their families’ health?” -
Share this post on your social media.
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Be confident that you are in the majority and are doing the right thing for your family and our shared home.
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Vote for and support candidates who represent the climate majority.
Links
- A silent majority of the world’s people wants stronger climate action. It’s time to wake up
- Globally representative evidence on the actual and perceived support for climate action
- A majority of registered voters want federal agencies to increase their efforts to protect people from the health harms of global warming
- Climate Change in the American Mind: Public Perceptions of the Health Harms of Global Warming, Fall 2024
- Harmful Air Pollution is Getting Worse
- You are not alone. Most people in 77 countries want stronger, faster climate action
- 100% Renewable Energy for the World: Possible and It's Happening
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