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consumer activismon global warmingSeptember 2021
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 20211Table of ContentsIntroduction . 2Executive Summary . 31. Individual Consumer Actions . 52. Consumers' Collective Efficacy . 103. Consumers' Expectations for Industries and Companies. 11Appendix I: Data Tables . 14Appendix II: Survey Method . 35Appendix III: Demographics . 37
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 20212IntroductionThis report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in theAmerican Mind – conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication(climatecommunication.yale.edu) and the George Mason University Center for Climate ChangeCommunication (climatechangecommunication.org). Interview dates: September 10 – 20, 2021.Interviews: 1,006 adults (18 ). Average margin of error: /- 3 percentage points at the 95% confidencelevel. The research was funded by the 11th Hour Project, the Energy Foundation, the MacArthurFoundation, and the Grantham Foundation.Principal Investigators:Anthony Leiserowitz, PhDYale Program on Climate Change CommunicationEdward Maibach, MPH, PhDGeorge Mason University Center for Climate Change CommunicationSeth Rosenthal, PhDYale Program on Climate Change CommunicationJohn Kotcher, PhDGeorge Mason University Center for Climate Change CommunicationFor all media and other inquiries, please email:Yale Program on Climate Change Communication:Lisa Fernandez (lisa.fernandez@yale.edu) and Jon Ozaksut (jon.ozaksut@yale.edu)George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication:Edward Maibach (emaibach@gmu.edu) and John Kotcher (jkotcher@gmu.edu)Cite as:Leiserowitz, A., Maibach, E., Rosenthal, S., Kotcher, J., Neyens, L., Carman, J., Marlon, J., Lacroix, K.,& Goldberg, M. (2021). Consumer Activism on Global Warming: September 2021. YaleUniversity and George Mason University. New Haven, CT: Yale Program on Climate ChangeCommunication.
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 20213Executive SummaryDrawing on a nationally representative survey (n 1,006), this report describes Americans’ willingnessto engage in consumer activism to reduce global warming. The survey was fielded from September 10 –20, 2021. This report builds on three previous reports from this same survey that focused on publicsupport for U.S. domestic climate policy, public support for international climate action, and Americans’beliefs and attitudes about global warming. Among the key findings of this report:Individual Consumer Actions 33% of Americans say they have rewarded companies that are taking steps to reduce globalwarming by buying their products in the past 12 months, and 28% say they have punishedcompanies that are opposing steps to reduce global warming by not buying their products. 41% of Americans say that, over the next 12 months, they intend to reward companies that aretaking steps to reduce global warming more frequently than they do now; the same percentage(41%) say they intend to punish companies that are opposing steps to reduce global warmingmore frequently than they do now. Asked why they might not punish companies that oppose steps to reduce global warming:o 71% say they do not know which companies to punisho 61% say they are not an activisto 58% say nobody has ever asked them to do soo 49% say their actions wouldn’t have any influence on a companyo 47% say they can’t afford to do ito 45% say it would be inconveniento 35% say they are too busyo 35% say it's too much effort Half of Americans (50%) say they would be more likely to purchase goods from a company thatis lobbying Congress to pass legislation to reduce global warming, while only 15% say theywould be less likely to purchase goods from such a company. 38% of Americans say they would be either “extremely” (8%), “very” (10%) or “moderately”likely (20%) to switch banks or credit cards if they knew their bank or credit card company wasinvesting in fossil fuels companies.Consumers’ Collective Efficacy 54% of Americans are at least “moderately confident” that people like them, working together,can affect what the local businesses in their community do about global warming, and nearly half(48%) are confident that people like them can affect what corporations do about global warming.
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 20214Consumers’ Expectations for Industries and Companies Half or more Americans say that each of the 22 industries asked about in our survey should bedoing “more” or “much more” to address global warming, including two in three or more whosay fossil fuel companies (70%), airlines (69%), auto companies (68%), and trucking companies(67%) should be doing more. Majorities of Americans either “strongly” or “somewhat” agree that companies should takevarious climate-friendly actions, including the following:o not advertising their products and services on television networks that spreadmisinformation about climate change (75%)o purchasing 100% clean, renewable energy to power their operations (70%)o not contributing to the campaigns of candidates who oppose action to reduce globalwarming (65%) 64% of Americans say car companies should do more to encourage people to buy electricvehicles. Three in four or more Americans think stopping the spread of false information about globalwarming should be either a “high” or “medium” priority for the U.S. government (78%), newsorganizations (77%), social media companies (75%), and citizens themselves (75%).
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 202151. Individual Consumer Actions1.1One in three Americans say they have engaged in consumer activism on global warming.One in three Americans (33%) say they have rewarded companies that are taking steps to reduce globalwarming by buying their products in the past 12 months. About three in ten Americans (28%) say theyhave punished companies that are opposing steps to reduce global warming by not buying their products.The proportion of Americans who say they have rewarded companies that are taking steps to reduceglobal warming or punished companies that are opposing steps to reduce global warming have waxedand waned slightly over time, and are currently at levels similar to when we first asked these questionsin November 2008.
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 20211.26About four in ten Americans intend to engage in consumer activism on global warming morefrequently in the next year.About four in ten Americans (41%) say that, over the next 12 months, they intend to reward companiesthat are taking steps to reduce global warming more frequently than they do now. The same percentage(41%) say they intend to punish companies that are opposing steps to reduce global warming morefrequently than they do now.About half of Americans say they intend to take these steps about as often as they are doing now – 51%say they intend to reward companies about as often as they do now, and 49% say they intend to punishcompanies as often as they do now. Only about one in ten Americans say they intend to take these stepsless frequently than they do now – 8% say they intend to reward companies less frequently, and 10% saythey intend to punish companies less frequently.
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 20211.37Reasons more Americans don't punish companies for opposing climate action.Asked why they might not punish companies that oppose climate action, about seven in ten Americans(71%) say they do not know which companies to punish. Additionally, more than half say they are notan activist (61%) or because nobody has ever asked them to (58%). One in three or more Americans saytheir actions wouldn’t have any influence on a company (49%), they can’t afford to do it (47%), it wouldbe inconvenient (45%), they are too busy (35%), or it's too much effort (35%).
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 20211.48Half of Americans say they are more likely to purchase goods from a company lobbyingCongress to pass legislation to reduce global warming.When asked whether they would be more or less likely to purchase goods from a company that islobbying Congress to pass legislation to reduce global warming, half of Americans (50%) say theywould be more likely to purchase goods from that company, while only 15% say they would be lesslikely to purchase goods from that company. About one in three (34%) say it would make no differenceeither way.
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 20211.59More than one in three Americans say they would be likely to switch banks or credit cards ifthe bank or credit card company was investing in fossil fuel companies.More than one in three Americans (38%) say they would be either “extremely” (8%), “very” (10%) or“moderately” likely (20%) to switch banks or credit cards if they knew their bank or credit cardcompany was investing in fossil fuels companies. Four in ten (40%) report being “not at all likely” toswitch banks or credit cards for this reason, and 17% report being “a little likely” to make such a switch.
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021102. Consumers’ Collective Efficacy2.1Americans are more confident they can influence local businesses than corporations.Perceived collective efficacy regarding global warming – the belief that like-minded citizens can worktogether to influence what government and business leaders do about global warming – is an importantmotivator for individuals to take collective action.1 More than half of Americans (54%) are at least“moderately confident” that people like them, working together, can affect what the local businesses intheir community do about global warming and nearly half (48%) are confident that people like them canaffect what corporations do about global warming.1Bandura, A. (2000). Exercise of human agency through collective efficacy. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 9,75-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8721.00064.
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021113. Consumers’ Expectations for Industries and Companies3.1Most Americans think companies across industries should be doing more about globalwarming.Half or more Americans say that each of the 22 industries asked about in our survey should be doing“more” or “much more” to address global warming. Two in three or more say fossil fuel companies(70%), airlines (69%), auto companies (68%), and trucking companies (67%) should be doing more.In general, only about 10 to 15 percent of Americans say that these 22 industries should be doing “less”or “much less” to address global warming, with highs of 18% saying news organizations and 17%saying social media companies should be doing less. About 20 to 30 percent of Americans say that eachof these types of companies are “currently doing the right amount” to address global warming.
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 20213.212A majority of Americans support companies taking climate-friendly actions.Most Americans either “strongly” or “somewhat” agree that companies should take various climatefriendly actions. Three in four (75%) say companies should stop advertising their products and serviceson television networks that spread misinformation about climate change; 70% say companies shouldpurchase 100% clean, renewable energy to power their operations; 65% say companies should not makecampaign contributions to candidates who oppose action to reduce global warming; and 64% say carcompanies should do more to encourage people to buy electric vehicles.
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 20213.313Three in four or more Americans think stopping the spread of false information aboutglobal warming should be a priority for government, media organizations, and citizens.Three in four or more Americans think stopping the spread of false information about global warmingshould be either a “medium” or “high” priority for the U.S. government (78%), news organizations(77%), social media companies (75%), and citizens themselves (75%). Only about one in four or fewerAmericans think it should be either a “low priority” or “no priority” for each of these groups.
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 202114Appendix I: Data TablesTable Notes: In all tables, the base is all Americans age 18 . In the first row of each table, “Unweighted Base” refers to the unweighted number of respondents in each column. Percentages reported are weighted to match U.S. Census parameters. A dash (“-”) denotes that there were no responses in that cell, and “0” denotes that the cell value is greater than 0 but less than 0.50. If a dash (“-”) appears for all possible responses for a given question and wave, then that question was not asked in that survey wave. A table that reports results for only one wave of data indicates that the question has only been asked in that wave.1.1 Over the past 12 months, how many times have you done the following?Rewarded companies that are taking steps to reduce global warming by buying their productsUnweighted BaseMany times (6 ) (%)Several times (4-5) (%)A few times (2-3) (%)Once (%)Never (%)Don’t know (%)No response (%)Nov 20082,1644917346191Jan 20101,0013513450214Jun 20101,0244612451231May 20111,0106617443213Nov 20111,0007915341232Mar 20121,0087813548172Sep 20121,0618812448210Apr 20131,0456713351201Nov 20138307713252181Unweighted BaseMany times (6 ) (%)Several times (4-5) (%)A few times (2-3) (%)Once (%)Never (%)Don’t know (%)No response (%)Apr 20141,0137913250191Oct 20141,275671135121-Mar 20151,263671244923-Oct 20151,330671335119-Mar 20161,204691244822-Nov 20161,226781245118-May 20171,266691324623-Oct 20171,3047914244230Mar 20181,2788815342240Dec 20181,1147716245230Apr 20191,291-Nov 20191,3039814244240Apr 20201,029-Dec 20201,0369101434816-Mar 20211,0375715351180Sep 20211,006881524621-Unweighted BaseMany times (6 ) (%)Several times (4-5) (%)A few times (2-3) (%)Once (%)Never (%)Don’t know (%)No response (%)
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021151.1 Over the past 12 months, how many times have you done the following? (cont.)Punished companies that are opposing steps to reduce global warming by NOT buying their productsUnweighted BaseMany times (6 ) (%)Several times (4-5) (%)A few times (2-3) (%)Once (%)Never (%)Don’t know (%)No response (%)Nov 20082,1645611353221Jan 20101,001359253224Jun 20101,024748354240May 20111,0107410351203Nov 20111,0007511446252Mar 20121,0088510454172Sep 20121,0616411356200Apr 20131,0454510259181Nov 20138306510358181Unweighted BaseMany times (6 ) (%)Several times (4-5) (%)A few times (2-3) (%)Once (%)Never (%)Don’t know (%)No response (%)Apr 20141,0137510454191Oct 20141,27565925622-Mar 20151,26355745624-Oct 20151,330451125720-Mar 20161,204461135323-Nov 20161,226561035719-May 20171,266661025422-Oct 20171,3046512351220Mar 20181,2786713248240Dec 20181,1145513254210Apr 20191,291-Nov 20191,3036611351220Apr 20201,029-Dec 20201,036871325416-Mar 20211,0374511259190Sep 20211,006761325220-Unweighted BaseMany times (6 ) (%)Several times (4-5) (%)A few times (2-3) (%)Once (%)Never (%)Don’t know (%)No response (%)
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021161.2 Over the next 12 months, would you like to punish companies that are opposing steps to reduce global warming by NOT buyingtheir products. . . ?Unweighted BaseMore frequently than youare now (%)About the same as you arenow (%)Less frequently than youare now (%)No response (%)Unweighted BaseMore frequently than youare now (%)About the same as you arenow (%)Less frequently than youare now (%)No response (%)Nov 20082,16439Jan 20101,00130Jun 20101,02435May 20111,01034Nov 20111,00035Mar 20121,00835Sep 20121,06137Apr 20131,04537Nov 20138303652545453535452545369998911810372442111Apr 20141,01335Oct 20141,27535Mar 20151,26338Oct 20151,330-Mar 20161,20439Nov 20161,22638May 20171,26638Oct 20171,30442Mar 001Dec 20181,11438Apr 20191,291-Nov 20191,30338Apr 20201,029-Dec 20201,03635Mar 20211,037-Sep 20211,0064151-52-53-4911-9-11-101-1-0-0Unweighted BaseMore frequently than youare now (%)About the same as you arenow (%)Less frequently than youare now (%)No response (%)
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021171.2 Over the next 12 months, do you intend to buy the products of companies that are taking steps to reduce globalwarming. . . ?Unweighted BaseMore frequently than youare now (%)About the same as you arenow (%)Less frequently than youare now (%)No response (%)Unweighted BaseMore frequently than youare now (%)About the same as you arenow (%)Less frequently than youare now (%)No response (%)Nov 20082,16439Jan 20101,00132Jun 20101,02435May 20111,01036Nov 20111,00035Mar 20121,00834Sep 20121,06137Apr 20131,04537Nov 201383035545554505356545657489797866352633012Apr 20141,01334Oct 20141,27534Mar 20151,26335Oct 20151,330-Mar 20161,20435Nov 20161,22638May 20171,26637Oct 20171,30441Mar 20181,27837545856-5553545154988-99978200-00000Dec 20181,11440Apr 20191,291-Nov 20191,30340Apr 20201,029-Dec 20201,03636Mar 20211,037-Sep 20211,0064153-52-53-517-7-10-80-1-0-0Unweighted BaseMore frequently than youare now (%)About the same as you arenow (%)Less frequently than youare now (%)No response (%)
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021181.3 How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of these potential reasons for not punishing companies that oppose steps toreduce global warming by not buying their products, as the reasons relate to you? I might NOT punish companies that oppose stepsto reduce global warming, because. . .I don’t know which companies to punishUnweighted BaseStrongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006254617101Unweighted BaseStrongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006133431201I can’t afford to do thisMy actions won’t have any influence on a companyUnweighted BaseStrongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006163332172
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021191.3 How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of these potential reasons for not punishing companies that oppose steps toreduce global warming by not buying their products, as the reasons relate to you? I might NOT punish companies that oppose stepsto reduce global warming, because. . . (cont.)I don’t think it’s important to do thisUnweighted BaseStrongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006141833341Unweighted BaseStrongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,00693633212Unweighted BaseStrongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006101324521It would be inconvenientWe don’t need to reduce global warming
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021201.3 How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of these potential reasons for not punishing companies that oppose steps toreduce global warming by not buying their products, as the reasons relate to you? I might NOT punish companies that oppose stepsto reduce global warming, because. . . (cont.)It’s too much effortUnweighted BaseStrongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,00692740232Unweighted BaseStrongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006102539251I’m too busyI don’t need to because I’m already taking other actionsUnweighted BaseStrongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,00652146272
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021211.3 How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of these potential reasons for not punishing companies that oppose steps toreduce global warming by not buying their products, as the reasons relate to you? I might NOT punish companies that oppose stepsto reduce global warming, because. . . (cont.)Nobody ever asked me to do thisUnweighted BaseStrongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006233522192Unweighted BaseStrongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006303123151I am not an activist
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021221.4 Would you be more or less likely to purchase goods and/or services from a company that is lobbying Congress to pass legislationto reduce global warming?Unweighted BaseMuch more likely topurchase (%)Somewhat more likely topurchase (%)Makes no difference eitherway (%)Somewhat less likely topurchase (%)Much less likely topurchase (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,00626243451011.5 How likely would you be to switch banks or credit cards if you knew your bank or credit card company was investing in fossilfuel companies?Unweighted BaseExtremely likely (%)Very likely (%)Moderately likely (%)A little likely (%)Not at all likely (%)Not applicable because Idon’t have a bank accountor a credit card (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,00681020174041
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021232.1 How confident are you that people like you, working together, can. . . ?Affect what corporations do about global warmingUnweighted BaseExtremely confident (%)Very confident (%)Moderately confident (%)Only a little confident (%)Not at all confident (%)No response (%)Nov 20082,164-Jan 20101,001-Jun 20101,024-May 20111,010-Nov 20111,000-Mar 20121,008-Sep 20121,061-Apr 20131,045-Nov 2013830-Unweighted BaseExtremely confident (%)Very confident (%)Moderately confident (%)Only a little confident (%)Not at all confident (%)No response (%)Apr 20141,013-Oct 20141,275-Mar 20151,263-Oct 20151,330-Mar 20161,204-Nov 20161,226-May 20171,266-Oct 20171,304-Mar 20181,278-Unweighted BaseExtremely confident (%)Very confident (%)Moderately confident (%)Only a little confident (%)Not at all confident (%)No response (%)Dec 20181,1145112333271Apr 20191,291-Nov 20191,303282635271Apr 20201,029-Dec 20201,0364102829271Mar 20211,0374112926273Sep 20211,0065123130212
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021242.1 How confident are you that people like you, working together, can. . . ? (cont.)Affect what local businesses in your community do about global warmingUnweighted BaseExtremely confident (%)Very confident (%)Moderately confident (%)Only a little confident (%)Not at all confident (%)No response (%)Nov 20082,164-Jan 20101,001-Jun 20101,024-May 20111,010-Nov 20111,000-Mar 20121,008-Sep 20121,061-Apr 20131,045-Nov 2013830-Unweighted BaseExtremely confident (%)Very confident (%)Moderately confident (%)Only a little confident (%)Not at all confident (%)No response (%)Apr 20141,013-Oct 20141,275-Mar 20151,263-Oct 20151,330-Mar 20161,204-Nov 20161,226-May 20171,266-Oct 20171,304-Mar 20181,278-Unweighted BaseExtremely confident (%)Very confident (%)Moderately confident (%)Only a little confident (%)Not at all confident (%)No response (%)Dec 20181,1145153029192Apr 20191,291-Nov 20191,3033123431181Apr 20201,029-Dec 20201,0364133428201Mar 20211,0375133226213Sep 20211,0065153428172
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021253.1 Do you think each of the following should be doing more or less to address global warming?Entertainment media companies (such as Netflix, Disney)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006263325691News organizations (newspapers, TV and radio stations)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,0062634218102Auto companies (such as Ford, GM, Toyota)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006392920561
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021263.1 Do you think each of the following should be doing more or less to address global warming? (cont.)Social media companies (such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,0063030227111Tech companies (such as Google, Apple, Microsoft)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006323222581Food, agriculture, and livestock companiesUnweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006313325461
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021273.1 Do you think each of the following should be doing more or less to address global warming? (cont.)Residential and real estate construction companiesUnweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006273526471Commercial real estate companiesUnweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006273428461Trucking companiesUnweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006343421461
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021283.1 Do you think each of the following should be doing more or less to address global warming? (cont.)Airlines (such as Delta, Southwest)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006343521451Advertising and public relations agenciesUnweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006253624781Banks and lenders (such as JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006283127671
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021293.1 Do you think each of the following should be doing more or less to address global warming? (cont.)Fossil fuel companies (such as ExxonMobil, Shell)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006452619551Renewable energy companies (solar, wind, geothermal)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006293327461Online retailers (such as Amazon, Overstock.com)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006313322571
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021303.1 Do you think each of the following should be doing more or less to address global warming? (cont.)Clothing companies (such as Nike, Levi’s Gap)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006273427561Healthcare companies (such as Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006233429661Insurance companies (such as Allstate, State Farm)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006243428672
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021313.1 Do you think each of the following should be doing more or less to address global warming? (cont.)Hotel companies (such as Marriott, Best Western)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006243628571Restaurant chains (such as McDonalds, Domino’s, Applebee’s)Unweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006283624562Professional sports leagues and teamsUnweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,006253426581
Consumer Activism on Global Warming, September 2021323.1 Do you think each of the following should be doing more or less to address global warming? (cont.)Colleges and universitiesUnweighted BaseMuch more (%)More (%)Currently doing the rightamount (%)Less (%)Much less (%)No response (%)Sep 20211,0062335266823.2 How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?Car companies should do more to encourage people to buy electric vehicles instead of gas- or diesel-powered vehiclesUnweighted BaseNo response (%)Strongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)Sep 20211,006127371917Companies should purchase 100% clean, renewable energy to power their operationsUnweighted BaseNo response (%)Strongly agree (%)Somewhat agree (%)Somewhat disagree (%)Strongly disagree (%)Sep 20211,006130401613
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20, 2021. This report builds on three previous reports from this same survey that focused on public support for U.S. domestic climate policy, public support for international climate action, and Americans' beliefs and attitudes about global warming. Among the key findings of this report: Individual Consumer Actions
