Monmouth Poll: Decline in Americans’ Concern about Climate Change

A recent survey revealed a decrease in the number of Americans who consider climate change to be a “very serious problem,” as reported by the Hill on Monday.

The Monmouth University poll, conducted in April, showed a 10-point drop compared to the previous poll in September 2021, with 56% to 46%, according to the Hill. The survey included 808 adults, the report stated.

Despite the decline, 66% of respondents still viewed climate change as either a “very serious” or “somewhat serious” problem, slightly lower than 70% in 2021.

The largest decrease in concern came from young adults, with only 50% of those aged 18 to 34 considering climate change a “very serious problem,” down from 67% in 2021.

Among different age groups, there was a 4% decline for adults aged 35 to 54 (48% to 44%) and a 10% decline for those aged 55 and older (54% to 44%).

Regarding political leanings, 77% of Democrats perceived climate change as a “very serious” issue, down 8% from 2021, while only 13% of Republicans shared the same view, marking a 21% decrease.

The percentage of Americans who believe climate change is not occurring increased from 18% in 2021 to 23% in the most recent poll.