| 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. |