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U.S. adults' view on climate change reporting in the news by political view 2016

Public opinion on the news media reporting of climate change in the United States as of May 2016, by political affiliation
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The data displays the public opinion on the news media reporting of climate change in the U.S. as of May 2016, by political view. During the survey, more than 70% of the responding conservative Republicans said that the media exaggerates the threat from climate change.

Conservative Republican 72 18 8
Moderate/liberal Republican 39 43 17
Moderate/conservative Democrat 18 52 28
Liberal Democrat 8 64 26