This statistic shows the opinion among U.S. adults on developed countries being more obligated to combat global warming than non-developed countries as of February 2017, with a breakdown by household income. During the survey, roughly 60 percent of respondents whose household income was under 50 thousand U.S. dollars stated that the world's most developed countries have a greater responsibility to control greenhouse gases and pollution.
Belief that developed countries are more responsible for controlling emissions and pollution among U.S. adults as of February 2017, by family income*
* Original question: "Do you think the world’s most developed countries have a greater responsibility to control greenhouse gases and pollution than less developed countries do?"
Figures may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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YouGov. (February 22, 2017). Belief that developed countries are more responsible for controlling emissions and pollution among U.S. adults as of February 2017, by family income* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/680949/us-adults-view-on-developed-countries-being-more-obligated-to-combat-global-warming-by-income/
YouGov. "Belief that developed countries are more responsible for controlling emissions and pollution among U.S. adults as of February 2017, by family income*." Chart. February 22, 2017. Statista. Accessed August 13, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/680949/us-adults-view-on-developed-countries-being-more-obligated-to-combat-global-warming-by-income/
YouGov. (2017). Belief that developed countries are more responsible for controlling emissions and pollution among U.S. adults as of February 2017, by family income*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 13, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/680949/us-adults-view-on-developed-countries-being-more-obligated-to-combat-global-warming-by-income/
YouGov. "Belief That Developed Countries Are More Responsible for Controlling Emissions and Pollution among U.S. Adults as of February 2017, by Family Income*." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Feb 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/680949/us-adults-view-on-developed-countries-being-more-obligated-to-combat-global-warming-by-income/
YouGov, Belief that developed countries are more responsible for controlling emissions and pollution among U.S. adults as of February 2017, by family income* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/680949/us-adults-view-on-developed-countries-being-more-obligated-to-combat-global-warming-by-income/ (last visited August 13, 2022)
