the living close to a coastline are more likely to say climate change is affecting their local community % ofus adults who say global climate change is currently affecting their local community a great deal or some
Most Americans (59%) say climate change is affecting their local community at least some, especially those who live near a coast. Two-thirds of those who live within 25 miles of a coastline (67%) say this, compared with 59% of those who live 25 to 299 miles from a coast and half of those who live 300 miles or more from a coast. These geographical differences exist within the parties too: Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents who live within 25 miles of a coastline are more likely than those who live at least 300 miles inland to say climate change is affecting their local community. The same is true among Republicans and Republican leaners.
the living close to a coastline are more likely to  | say climate change is affecting their local community  | % ofus adults who say global climate change is currently  | affecting their local community a great deal or some  | 59 %  | U.S adults  | Distance to coastline  | 67  | Less than 25 miles  | 25-299 miles  | 59  | 300+ miles  | 50  | Source: Survey conducted March 27-April 9, 2018.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 