Climate change beliefs worldwide by region 2020

According to the results of a global survey conducted in 2020, about 72 percent of the surveyed respondents in Western Europe and North America agreed that climate change is a global emergency. High levels of public belief in the climate emergency was witnessed in high and middle-income countries.

Do you think climate change is a global emergency?

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Release date

January 2021

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

October 7 to December 4, 2020

Number of respondents

1.22 million

Age group

14 years and older

Special properties

survey was distributed to people via advertising on mobile gaming networks.

Method of interview

Online survey

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