Most Believe Global Warming is Happening, But Increased Number Think Global Warming Is “Exaggerated”

Most Believe Global Warming is Happening, But Increased Number Think Global Warming Is “Exaggerated”

Although a majority of Americans believe the seriousness of global warming is either correctly portrayed in the news or underestimated, a record-high 41% now say it is exaggerated. This represents the highest level of public skepticism about mainstream reporting on global warming seen in more than a decade of Gallup polling on the subject.