Sadness, anxiety/fear, helplessness are top climate emotions

How much do you feel each of the following emotions when you think about climate change?

Bar charts showing commonly felt emotions around climate change for the region and by each county. Emotions included sadness, grief, anxiety/fear, helplessness, anger, guilt/shame, and optimism. In the region, about 75% of respondents said they felt anxiety/fear, sadness, and helplessness-- the most commonly felt emotions-- while just 28% said they felt optimistic-- the least felt emotion.