Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds
A new study from Data for Progress reveals that a majority of American voters now link extreme weather events to the climate crisis. The findings suggest that public awareness is outpacing political action, despite ongoing efforts by some figures to dismiss global heating as a hoax.
Why it matters
This shift in public opinion could serve as a catalyst for more bipartisan climate policy discussions and increased pressure on politicians to address environmental concerns.
A man tries to cool off along the National Mall in Washington earlier this month./Getty Images A man tries to cool off along the National Mall in Washington earlier this month./Getty Images Democracy, climate and justice Climate crisis Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’
About this content Dharna Noor with graphics by Andrew Witherspoon Sun 19 Jul 2026 07.00 EDT Last modified on Sun 19 Jul 2026 07.01 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Amid a summer of dangerous heat , drought and floods , a majority of Americans are connecting increasingly severe weather to the climate crisis, new polling shows, despite efforts by Donald Trump to dismiss global heating as a “con job” and a “hoax”.
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