Public opinion on climate change

Statistics report on public opinion on climate change

Public opinion on climate change

Respondents across the world agreed that climate change and its effects are the biggest risk humanity is facing at the moment. Nonetheless, there are still considerable opinion differences depending on the country. This report presents survey data about the opinions of the global public on climate change. It focuses on the opinions surrounding climate change in general, its threats and risks, as well as public action towards mitigating climate change and support for climate policies.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Biggest perceived long-term risk to global society 2023, by event
  • Premium Statistic Public opinion on climate change worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who say their countries should do more to fight climate change 2024
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on the economic cost of climate change 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on how much developed countries should pay to tackle climate change 2024

Risks and concerns

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  • Premium Statistic Global perception of the severity of local climate change effects 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global perception on future local impact of climate change 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global concern of relocation due to climate change 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global concerns about climate change impacts on future generations 2024
  • Premium Statistic Global perceptions of extreme weather events 2024

Media coverage

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  • Basic Statistic Trust in journalists to tell the truth about climate change news worldwide 2023
  • Basic Statistic Trust in people and groups delivering climate change news worldwide 2023
  • Basic Statistic Trust climate change news worldwide 2022, by source
  • Basic Statistic Climate change news misinformation consumption worldwide 2022, by platform
  • Basic Statistic Avoiding climate change news worldwide 2022, by age group

Action on climate change

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  • Premium Statistic People who agree that the impact of climate change is too far in the future 2024
  • Premium Statistic Public perception on climate conservation actions worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Respondents agreeing that changing behavior will not affect the climate fight 2024
  • Premium Statistic Incentives to encourage more action against climate change worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Agreement on tax increases to fight climate change worldwide 2024, by country

Support for climate policies

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  • Premium Statistic Worldwide support on climate change policies 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Public opinion on making climate change a high governmental priority 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global support for carbon pricing 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Public support for subsidies to low-carbon tech and renewables worldwide 2022
  • Premium Statistic Support for regulations limiting emissions as a climate policy worldwide 2022

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