A large majority of Germans think that fighting climate change won’t help the economy
The survey reveals that only 14% of Germans think measures to combat climate change can help bring economic growth and create jobs, whereas the EU average sits at 21%. These numbers illustrate the low awareness in Germany, but also in Europe in general, on the economic opportunities that fighting climate change can bring.
The survey results also highlight that citizens with lower incomes are more worried about the negative economic impact of climate actions than high-income ones: 39% of Germans earning less than €24,000 in yearly gross household income think measures to combat climate change negatively impact economic growth and the job market, whereas only 35% of Germans with more than €60,000 agree.
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Most French people think that fighting climate change won’t help the economy
The survey reveals that only 20% of French citizens think measures to combat climate change can help bring economic growth and create jobs, just below the EU average at 21%. These numbers illustrate the low awareness in France, but also in Europe in general, on the economic opportunities that fighting climate change can bring.
The survey results also highlight that citizens with higher incomes are more optimistic about the economic potential of climate action than lower-income ones: 30% of French people with more than €60,000 in yearly gross household income believe measures to combat climate change can help bring economic growth and create jobs, whereas only 17% with less than €24,000 agree.
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Most Spaniards think that fighting climate change won’t help the economy
The survey reveals that only 23% of Spaniards think measures to combat climate change can help bring economic growth and create jobs. Although slightly above the EU average, which sits at 21%, these numbers still illustrate the low awareness in Spain, and across the continent in general, on the economic opportunities that fighting climate change can bring.
The survey results also highlight that citizens with lower incomes are more worried about the negative economic impacts of climate actions than high-income ones: 40% of Spaniards with less than €24,000 in yearly gross household income believe measures to combat climate change undermine the economy, whereas only 29% of Spanish people with more than €60,000 feel the same way.
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Most Swedes think that fighting climate change won’t help the economy
The survey reveals that only 14% of Swedish citizens think measures to combat climate change can help bring economic growth and create jobs, well below the EU average at 21%. These numbers illustrate the low awareness in Sweden, but also in Europe in general, on the economic opportunities that fighting climate change can bring.
The survey results also highlight that citizens with lower incomes are more worried about the negative economic impact of climate actions than high-income ones: 42% of Swedes with less than €24,000 in yearly gross household income believe measures to combat climate change undermine economic growth, whereas only 36% of Swedes with more than €60,000 agree.
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Most Italians think that fighting climate change won’t help the economy
The survey reveals that only 26% of Italians think measures to combat climate change can help bring economic growth and create jobs. Although above the EU average, which sits at 21%, these numbers still illustrate the low awareness in Italy, and across the continent in general, on the economic opportunities that fighting climate change can bring.
The survey results also highlight that citizens with higher incomes are more optimistic about the economic potential of climate action than lower-income ones: 41% of Italians with more than €60,000 in yearly gross household income believe measures to combat climate change can help bring economic growth and create jobs, whereas only 22% with less than €24,000 agree.
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Most Poles think that fighting climate change won’t help the economy
The survey reveals that only 22% of Poles think measures to combat climate change can help bring economic growth and create jobs. Although slightly above the EU average, which sits at 21%, these numbers still illustrate the low awareness in Poland, and across the continent in general, on the economic opportunities that fighting climate change can bring.
The survey results also highlight that, although citizens with lower incomes generally tend to be more worried about the negative economic impact of climate actions than high-income ones, in Poland it is the other way around. 59% of Poles with more than €60,000 in yearly gross household income believe measures to combat climate change undermine economic growth, whereas only 39% of Poles with less than €24,000 agree.
Find out more about climate change perceptions in Poland in the infographics below.
