Climate changes since childhood concern three-quarters of Americans
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 20 to 25, 2025, 74% of Americans said they have felt at least somewhat concerned about changes they have noticed in the climate since they were a child. This includes 37% who said very concerned and 38% who said somewhat concerned.
About one in five said they are not concerned (19%). Another 7% said they have not noticed any differences.
Topline scale
74% of Americans are at least somewhat concerned about climate changes they've noticed since childhood.
How concerned have you felt about changes you have noticed in the climate since you were a child?
n = 1,000 · Aug 20–25, 2025 · MoE ±3.1%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Aug 20–25, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.1% |
| Module | ASA Omnibus Survey |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025
How concerned have you felt about changes you have noticed in the climate since you were a child?
Cite this question
ASA Omnibus Survey, fielded August 20-25, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.1%.