Climate-related events stress out about half of Americans
Core finding
Climate-driven events like heat waves, wildfires, and flooding leave about half of Americans (53%) feeling nervous, depressed, or emotionally stressed about the future at least sometimes, including 10% who feel that way very often, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
About a quarter (26%) rarely feel that stress and 20% never do. The remaining 1% are unsure or decline to answer.
Topline distribution
Climate-related events stress out about half of Americans.
How often do you feel nervous, depressed, or emotionally stressed about the future because of rising temperatures leading to events like heat waves, wildfire, flooding, or extreme cold?
n = 1,000 · Nov 19–22, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
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 | Nov 19–22, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | B |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co
How often do you feel nervous, depressed, or emotionally stressed about the future because of rising temperatures leading to events like heat waves, wildfire, flooding, or extreme cold?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.