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1. Prospective homebuyers are increasingly concerned about obtaining home insurance due to extreme weather events.

This week, following severe flooding in Texas and in other parts of the country, CivicScience asked homeowners and potential homebuyers how climate change has influenced their finances. First, general climate concern appears to be on the rise among the general population: 37% of U.S. adults say they are ‘very’ concerned about climate change and the environment, up five percentage points from January 2025. Additionally, more than 70% of homeowners report being concerned about the effects of pollution, erosion, or natural disasters hurting their home values.

For prospective buyers, anxiety around natural disaster coverage is also increasing. Additional data show the percentage who are ‘very’ concerned about securing insurance has risen more than 10 percentage points in two years. Nearly 9 in 10 say climate risk factors play a critical role in their home search.

Let us know: How worried are you about the future of home insurance in America?

2. Beyond everyday tasks, a notable share of AI users are relying on the technology for mental and emotional support.

As AI continues to become ingrained in everyday life, CivicScience data highlights the variety of ways Americans use the technology most often. The latest data among U.S. adults who use AI tools show that more than one in five respondents report using them on a daily basis for education/research (24%), life management tasks (21%), or solving work-related problems (20%). Notably, as Americans struggle with stress and maintaining their well-being, an additional 23% use AI for mental/well-being support daily, led by younger Gen Z adults. With concerns around cost and discomfort in traditional talk therapy, some may view AI tools as a more accessible alternative, despite the risks associated with this type of usage.

Weigh-In: To what extent do you support or oppose the use of AI in mental health care?

3. Older Americans actively seek news (e.g., visiting specific news sites), whereas younger generations passively encounter it (e.g., social media scrolling.

According to CivicScience data, news consumption habits vary widely by generation, with older Americans being much more likely to actively seek out news intentionally. Baby Boomers are 21 percentage points more likely than Gen Pop to use news apps or websites, 13 percentage points more likely to watch or listen to traditional news broadcasts, and seven percentage points more likely to subscribe to alerts or newsletters.

Younger adults, on the other hand, rely more heavily on passive exposure, often coming across news in social media feeds or everyday conversations. Even among passive consumers. When it comes to passive news consumption, Baby Boomers 65+ are more likely to encounter news via traditional channels like TV and radio, reinforcing the generational divide in how news is discovered and consumed.

Use this Data: CivicScience clients use real-time data like this to understand how different audiences engage, and build strategies that meet them where they are.

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