Does climate change make you sneeze?

Does it feel like allergy seasons are getting worse? If so, you’re right. Allergy season is starting earlier, lasting longer, and becoming more severe – and climate change is largely responsible for these changes. In this analysis, we investigate whether Americans think allergy season has become more or less severe in their area in the past few years. We also explore differences in these perceptions among Global Warming’s Six Americas – a spectrum of six groups within the American public that have distinct responses to global warming. At one end of the spectrum are the Alarmed, who are the most likely to think global warming is happening and are the most worried about it. At the other end are the Dismissive, who are the most likely to think global warming is not happening and are the least worried about it.