Nearly half of Americans say climate change will harm future generations a great deal
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 46% of Americans said climate change will harm future generations a great deal. Another 19% said it will cause a moderate amount of harm to future generations.
About three-in-ten said it will cause only a little or no harm to future generations (29%), with 16% who said only a little and 13% who said not at all.
Topline scale
46% of Americans say climate change will harm future generations a great deal.
How much do you think climate change will harm future generations of people?
n = 1,000 · Mar 6–16, 2026 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Mar 6–16, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Module 3: Elections, Civic Life, & the Environment |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044
How much do you think climate change will harm future generations of people?
Cite this question
Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.