![]() ![]() The environmentally “Disengaged” are most likely to think nature has a random and unpredictable balance. On the other hand, most of those who think nature has a very stable balance (53%) do not believe that global warming is happening. The great majority (83%) of Americans who think that nature has a delicate balance believe that global warming is happening. Mental models of the balance of nature are strongly related to beliefs about the reality of global warming. Most Americans who think nature has a delicate balance believe global warming is happening, while most Americans who think nature is very stable believe global warming is not happening. Least commonly, 6% of Americans think nature’s balance is “very stable” – even large changes will not have a lasting impact.Ģ. One in four (23%) think nature’s balance is “delicate” – small changes can cause environmental disasters. ![]() Three in ten (30%) believe nature is random and unpredictable. ![]() Large changes will not have a lasting impact.” (6%)įour in ten Americans (41%) believe nature’s balance is “somewhat stable” – small changes don’t have lasting impacts, but big changes can be disastrous. Small changes can cause environmental disasters.” (23%)
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