Extreme weather experiences impact views on climate change - CBS News poll

 Nearly half of Americans say the area where they live has experienced more extreme weather related events in recent years, and it has led most of them — more than 6 in 10 — to be more concerned about climate change.

The level of concern about climate change among those who report having experienced extreme weather is similar across geographic regions of the country. Those living in the South were more likely than those in other regions to report they have experienced extreme weather, however.

Two-thirds of those who report living through extreme weather recently say people need to address climate change "right now."