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The research aims to identify how beliefs in climate delay discourses affect public attitudes towards government climate action.

February 28, 2026Open Access

Beyond denial: climate delay discourses and public opinion on government climate action in the United States

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Surveys reveal beliefs about climate delay drive public demand for government climate action, suggesting effective communication strategies.

The research aims to identify how beliefs in climate delay discourses affect public attitudes towards government climate action.
Conducted a representative web-based survey in the United States with 1,580 respondents.
Developed 48 survey items to measure beliefs aligned with climate delay discourses.
Analyzed the statistical relationship between these beliefs and support for climate policies.
Most climate delay discourses are prevalent among the U.S. public.
Certain discourses are strongly linked to preferences for climate policies.
Findings suggest potential for targeted messaging to enhance public demand for climate action.

Kulin et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Surveys reveal beliefs about climate delay drive public demand for government climate action, suggesting effective communication strategies.