Yale Climate Opinion Maps
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Provided by: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This interactive map shows polling data about climate change for a variety of questions and statements that are mapped down to the county level for the entire United States.
- It also provides the results for the United States as a whole, displayed in bar graphs for each question or statement.
Subjects: Geography
Authors: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This data shows the strong belief in the U.S. that climate change is real, which is often not the perception of U.S. opinion.
- This resource is also a great jumping off point for discussions about polling, data science, and the connection between public opinion and government policy.
Prerequisites
- Students should have some understanding of the differences between counties, metro areas, and congressional districts.
- Students should have a basic understanding of climate change.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Some students will need guiding questions and more time to process before discussing.
- There is a lot of data that can be viewed, so give some guidance or direction for what students should do when on the site.
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About the Partner Provider
Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication conducts scientific research on public opinion and behavior. They also engage the public in climate change science and solutions, in partnerships with governments, media, companies, and civil society.
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