Environmental Studies and Forestry

Americans experience a false social reality by underestimating popular climate policy support by nearly half

G. Sparkman, N. Geiger, et al.

This groundbreaking study by Gregg Sparkman, Nathan Geiger, and Elke U. Weber reveals a surprising misconception among Americans regarding public support for climate change policies. Despite 66-80% of citizens backing significant climate initiatives, most believe that support levels range only from 37-43%. Discover the underlying factors contributing to this 'false social reality' in their extensive research involving over 6,000 participants.