Public opinion on climate change in the UK

Statistics report on public opinion on climate change in the United Kingdom

Public opinion on climate change in the UK

Despite the optimism in the new Labour government's climate policies, UK residents are still quite concerned about climate change. This report presents data on public opinion on climate change in the United Kingdom. It focuses on the perceptions surrounding climate change in general, its impacts, media coverage, policies, as well as action towards mitigating climate change.

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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
  • Basic Statistic Level of concern about climate change in the United Kingdom 2024
  • Premium Statistic Public awareness of the "Net Zero" concept in the UK 2024

Risks and impact

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  • Premium Statistic UK perceptions of extreme weather events 2024
  • Basic Statistic Climate change impact perceptions in Great Britain 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Households worried about impacts of climate change in Great Britain 2022
  • Premium Statistic Public concern about climate change worst impacts 2024

Action on climate change

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  • Basic Statistic Climate change action impact opinions in the United Kingdom 2024
  • Premium Statistic Public opinions about global actions against climate change in the UK 2024
  • Basic Statistic Climate change behaviours public opinion in the United Kingdom 2024
  • Premium Statistic UK perceptions on businesses addressing climate change in 2024
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on direct action protests related to climate change in the UK 2023

Support for policies

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  • Premium Statistic Public trust in government action against climate change in the UK 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Support for gasoline and diesel cars phase-out in the UK 2024, by type
  • Basic Statistic Support for renewable energy development in the United Kingdom 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on potential of nuclear power to combat climate change in the UK 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Support or opposition for the use of carbon capture (CCS) in the UK 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Support for tax contributions to climate change in the UK 2023, by party
  • Premium Statistic Support for compensation for climate change damages in the UK 2024, by party

Media coverage

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  • Basic Statistic Opinion media trust about climate change in the United Kingdom 2024, by source
  • Basic Statistic Opinion on media exaggeration about climate change in the United Kingdom 2024
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on the climate change media coverage influence in the UK 2023, by type

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