Americans
Global warming refers to an increase in the Earth's air and water temperature by greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. Do you think that global warming will be a major problem, a minor problem, or no problem at all for you in your lifetime?
Major problem Minor problem No problem at all
Row % Row % Row %
Americans 31% 41% 28%
Party ID Democrat 48% 37% 15%
Republican 12% 45% 44%
Independent 28% 41% 31%
Region Northeast 36% 39% 25%
Midwest 30% 40% 30%
South 30% 42% 28%
West 31% 42% 28%
Income less $50,000 32% 43% 25%
$50,000-$99,999 30% 42% 28%
$100,000 or more 35% 36% 29%
Education Not college graduate 29% 43% 28%
College graduate 34% 38% 27%
Age Under 45 37% 47% 16%
45 or older 26% 37% 37%
Gender Men 28% 41% 31%
Women 35% 41% 24%
Households with children under 18 Household with children 37% 46% 17%
No children in household 27% 37% 35%
Marist Poll National Residents "N=1118 MOE +/- 3%" Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.