Awareness is high, except in Indonesia, India, South Africa
July 8, 2009
With climate change on the agenda at the Group of Eight summit and the Major Economies Forum this week, Gallup Polls reveal that residents in many of these top-polluting nations who are familiar with global warming or climate change believe it poses a serious threat.More ...
Relationship exists regardless of national wealth, literacy
April 24, 2009
Worldwide, countries where a higher percentage of the public believes that global warming is a result of human activities use less energy to produce the same amount of GDP.More ...
Many unaware, do not necessarily blame human activities
April 22, 2009
This Earth Day, Gallup reveals the extent to which world citizens vary in their knowledge about global warming and its causes. The data reveal that public awareness of the concept of global warming is distinct from public belief that global warming is a result of human activities.More ...
Most believe global warming is happening, but urgency has stalled
March 11, 2009
While a majority of Americans continue to believe the seriousness of global warming is either correctly portrayed in the news (29%) or underestimated (28%), a record-high 41% now say it is exaggerated. The increased skepticism is seen mainly among Republicans and independents.More ...
Americans, Japanese express highest levels of environmental stewardship
April 22, 2008
Across the five countries that contribute more than half of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, Gallup Polls reveal that American and Japanese residents express the highest levels of environmental stewardship.More ...
Among the five countries that contribute more than half of the planet’s carbon dioxide emissions, Gallup finds differing levels of commitment among citizens to environmental improvement.
While 61% of Americans say the effects of global warming have already begun, just a little more than a third say they worry about it a great deal, a percentage that is roughly the same as the one Gallup measured 19 years ago.More ...
Ahead of World Water Day, Gallup reveals that people in sub-Saharan Africa are the least likely of the world’s citizens to express satisfaction with the water quality in their communities.More ...
