The top concern is drought (global median, 44 percent), followed by severe weather (25 percent), unusually hot weather (14 percent) and rising sea levels (6 percent).
Brazilians (90 percent) are most concerned. Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions, such as China and the U.S., apparently have fewer concerns.
In the U.S., 24 percent of Republicans, 41 percent of independents and 53 percent of Democrats believe global warming is hurting people.
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