A YouGov poll of six European countries found that between 65% and 83% of citizens are worried about climate change, with French anxiety peaking during late-summer heatwaves. A vast majority believe the crisis requires coordinated international action, with EU residents favoring decision-making at the European Union level ahead of the Cop31 summit in Turkey. However, voters clearly draw the line at personal disruption, rejecting measures like fuel duty increases, vehicle bans, and diet restrictions while strongly backing tree planting, emitter taxes, and energy efficiency grants.
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Europeans strongly prefer structural and corporate climate solutions over policies that r…: Europeans strongly prefer structural and corporate climate solutions over policies that require major personal or financial sacrifices.
Public concern over the climate crisis temporarily spikes during extreme summer weather e…: Public concern over the climate crisis temporarily spikes during extreme summer weather events across multiple nations.
A majority of surveyed citizens believe that avoiding the worst climate outcomes remains…: A majority of surveyed citizens believe that avoiding the worst climate outcomes remains possible if governments drastically shift strategies.
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Europeans believe human-made climate change is real, a survey has shown, with most feeling action must be taken soon – as long as they do not have to sacrifice too much to achieve it.
The YouGov poll of six European countries showed between 69% (Germany) and 80% (France) of respondents believed the climate was changing, with few (1%-4%) denying it and 14-20% believing it was changing, but not as a result of human activity.
Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent and scientists say human-driven climate breakdown through the burning of fossil fuels is increasing the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and destructive storms.
Days before the Cop31 climate conference in Turkey, the polling showed vast majorities (79-89%) in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK thought countries would combat the crisis more effectively by working internationally.
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