| 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. | ||||