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Climate Change Polling Partnership

Climate Nexus, in partnership with the Yale University Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication, conducts polling on climate change, public policy and the energy transition.

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State Polls

Texas, January 2022

A poll of 933 registered Texas voters on support for increasing renewable energy and grid resilience a year after the winter freeze crisis.

NEW JERSEY, OCTOBER 2021

A poll of 858 registered New Jersey voters on support for expanding offshore wind energy in the state.

Minnesota, April 2021

A poll of 573 registered Minnesota voters on support for achieving 100% clean energy in the state.

Texas, March 2021

A poll of 705 registered Texas voters on support for increasing renewable energy and grid resilience in the wake of extreme winter storms and power outages.

Iowa, December 2020

A survey of 660 registered Iowa voters on support for expanding clean energy across the state and in their own communities.

North Carolina, November 2020

A survey of 656 registered North Carolina voters on expanding offshore wind and transitioning to 100% clean energy.

TCI, November 2020

A survey of 3,818 registered voters across TCI jurisdictions on support for their state participating in the Transportation and Climate Initiative.

South Carolina, November 2020

A survey of 532 registered South Carolina voters on energy burden and support for expanding clean energy in the state.

Washington, September 2020

A survey of 1,112 registered Washington state voters on support for a policy requiring new cars sold in Washington state to be electric starting in 2030.

Pennsylvania, September 2020

A survey of 659 registered Pennsylvania voters on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and its impact on air quality and the state’s economy.

New Jersey, June 2020

A survey of 810 adults in New Jersey, sponsored by Vote Solar, on interest in solar energy and support for increasing access to solar energy, especially for low-income New Jerseyans.

Arizona, February 2020

A survey of 539 registered Arizona voters on support for renewable energy and experiences with climate change and its impacts.

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North Carolina, February 2020

A survey of 675 registered North Carolina voters on climate change impacts, including experiences with extreme weather, and support for renewable energy.

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Colorado, February 2020

A survey of 485 registered Colorado voters on concerns about climate change and the local environment and support for increasing renewable energy.

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Georgia, November 2019

A survey of 789 registered Georgia voters on experience with climate impacts and support for renewable energy.

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Ohio, October 2019

A survey of 1,112 registered Ohio voters on impacts of climate change and support for expanding renewable energy.

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Texas, September 2019

A survey of 1,660 registered Texas voters on impacts of climate change and support for increasing renewable energy.

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Iowa, July 2019

A survey of 519 registered Iowa voters on impacts of climate change and support for renewable energy.

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Michigan, July 2019

A survey of 820 registered Michigan voters on climate change and concerns about environment and infrastructure.

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Florida, June 2019

A survey of 1,558 registered Florida voters on impacts of climate change and support for climate action.

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National Polls

Ukraine, March 2022

A poll of 1,965 registered U.S. voters on support for increasing renewable energy in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal, February 2022

A poll of 2,054 adults (18+) in U.S. coastal counties on support for investments in Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal.

Infrastructure and Methane, September 2021

A poll of 4,673 registered U.S. voters on support for investments in clean energy infrastructure and strengthening methane regulations.

Infrastructure, June 2021

A poll of 1,525 registered U.S. voters on support for investing in clean energy infrastructure and paying for those investments through increased taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals.

Coronavirus Stimulus, March 2021

A survey of 1,310 registered U.S. voters on support for clean energy infrastructure investments as economic recovery and stimulus.

Water, March 2021

A survey of 1,624 U.S. voters on threats to water safety and support for equitable federal investment in water infrastructure.

Shipping Poll, November 2020

A survey of 1,936  U.S. voters on support for cleaner shipping practices and stronger pollution limits for business and industry.

Gas vs. Clean Energy, October 2020

A survey of 2,047 registered U.S. voters on support for transitioning to clean energy and away from natural gas and other fossil fuels.

Interfaith Power and Light, October 2020

A survey of 1,884 registered U.S. voters on support for climate policy and motivations for addressing climate change among different faith traditions.

Guardian/Vice Media/Covering Climate Now, September 2020

A survey of 1,517 registered U.S. voters for Climate Week on the role of climate change in the 2020 election.

National Poll, August 2020

A survey of 1,984 registered U.S. voters on support for stimulus funding for water programs and concerns about water pollution, as well as opinions on a United States-China partnership on clean energy and climate change.

Stimulus, June 2020

A survey of 9,087 registered U.S. voters on support for stimulus funding and legislative climate action.

Coronavirus, April 2020

A survey of 1,917 registered U.S. voters on the novel coronavirus and support for state and federal response.

Super Tuesday-Plus Poll, February 2020

A survey of 1,934 registered voters in states with Democratic primaries and caucuses between February 22 and March 17, 2020, on climate change, climate policies, and the 2020 election.

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Six State Analysis, December 2019

A meta-analysis across six swing states analyzing attitudes about climate change, its impacts, and policies to address it.

National Poll, September 2019

A survey of 2208 registered voters in the United States on climate change, climate impacts and support for policies to reduce carbon pollution.

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Electric Vehicles, April 2019

A survey of 1,939 registered U.S. voters on electric vehicles and support for EV tax incentives.

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