Pew Research Center has released methodological details for two major surveys conducted in 2026. The Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey employed a mix of telephone, face-to-face, and online interviews, managed by Gallup, Langer Research Associates, and Social Research Centre. Results are based on national samples unless otherwise noted.
The U.S. climate change survey, conducted March 16-22, 2026, drew from the American Trends Panel (ATP), a nationally representative panel of randomly selected adults. Out of 4,053 sampled panelists, 3,524 responded, yielding a survey-level response rate.
No substantive findings from either survey were disclosed in the source documents. The reports focus exclusively on data collection and sampling methodologies.
These publications set the stage for forthcoming analyses on global attitudes and climate change perceptions. Researchers and policymakers often rely on Pew's methodologies to assess data reliability.
Pew Research's rigorous approach, including mixed-mode interviews and large panel sizes, supports the validity of future findings.