Most Europeans want action to tackle climate crisis but not at any cost, poll shows
Summary
A YouGov survey in six European countries found that most respondents believe human activity is changing the climate and want action, but support falls for measures that could raise costs or change daily habits. Most favored international cooperation and said it was not too late to prevent the worst impacts, though doing so would require major changes.Key Facts
- Between 69% of respondents in Germany and 80% in France said the climate was changing.
- Between 79% and 89% across Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK said countries could tackle the climate crisis more effectively by working together internationally.
- Between 65% and 83% in each country said they were worried about the climate crisis.
- In France, the share who said they were worried rose from 74% in April to 83% by mid-August and remained at that level last month.
- Across the six countries, 45% to 63% said it was not too late to avert the worst climate impacts, but a drastic change in approach was needed.
- Respondents favored measures such as planting trees, subsidizing energy efficiency, banning single-use plastics and taxing major emitters.
- Respondents opposed measures such as increasing fuel duty, limiting meat and dairy, taxing air fares and banning new petrol and diesel cars.
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