Comprehensive Report of the Climate Change National Public Survey

Abstract

The objective of the 2013 Climate Change National Public Survey was to allow researchers to analyze and improve their understanding of factors that influence the knowledge and opinions of the United States public regarding climate change causes, phenomena, and effects. The survey questionnaire aimed to gauge public opinions toward various climate change issues, including individual perceptions and assessments of climate change risks, levels of trust in the ability of government officials and agencies to administer relevant public problems, uses of and confidence in climate information sources, and their policy interests and preferences.