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Poll: Americans Feel Most Comfortable Talking About Climate Change With Friends and Family
Nicole Hill. ecoAmerica

Just two-thirds of Americans are comfortable talking about climate change, even with their friends and family. Americans feel more comfortable talking to family or friends than to other people in their life. 67% of Americans feel comfortable talking to their family about climate change. Most Americans feel comfortable talking to their friends, too (64%), but far fewer are comfortable talking with co-workers, neighbors, and elected officials. Just under 3 in 10 Americans report feeling comfortable talking about the issue with co-workers (29%) and neighbors (27%). Less than 1 in 4 Americans feel comfortable talking to their elected officials (23%).