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More US Youngsters Are Turning Away From Climate Alarmism

https://principia-scientific.com/more-us-youngsters-are-turning-away-from-climate-alarmism/

This decline is most pronounced among the younger demographic, with only 50 percent of 18 to 34-year-olds viewing it as a very serious issue, down from 67 percent in 2021.

This shift could show a growing skepticism and a reprioritization of immediate concerns such as economic pressures.

The poll also notes a decrease in support for government action on ‘climate change’, with 59 percent in favor of more federal intervention, a drop from past years. ...

This stable trend suggests that the decrease in perceived urgency and importance among the American public, especially younger adults, may be influenced by an observable lack of escalation in the direct impacts of climate change.

That "an observable lack of escalation in the direct impacts of climate change" bit is probably why we are seeing so much media hysteria around normal weather events like warm days in the summer. Around these parts, we were continually being drummed about 2023 being the "hottest summer on record" in a year where we didn't need to turn on the A/C even once!

Graphs in the main article give a bigger picture over all age ranges. Support for "government action" on climate has fallen for everyone except the 55+ boomer crowd, for whom it is holding steady.