A global citizen consultation on climate policy
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Climate change and its consequences - I
1. 1 To what extent were you familiar with climate change and it’s consequences before joining WWViews?| I knew nothing
| I knew little
| I knew some
| I knew a lot
| Don’t know / do not wish to answer
1% | 17% | 53% | 28% | 0% |
World
Climate change and its consequences - II
1. 2 Having been presented with various assessments of climate change and its consequences, to what extent are you concerned about climate change?| Very concerned
| Fairly concerned
| Slightly concerned
| Not concerned
| Don’t know / do not wish to answer
62% | 28% | 9% | 1% | 0% |
World
Long-term goal, urgency and commitment - I
2.1 How urgent do you think it is to make a global climate deal?| It is urgent, and a deal should be made at COP15
| It is important, but it can wait a few years
| A deal can wait until serious effects of climate change occur
| I do not want a global deal
| Don’t know / do not wish to answer
91% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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Long-term goal, urgency and commitment - II
2.2 If a new climate deal is made at COP15, should the politicians in your country give high priority to joining it?| Yes
| No
| Don’t know / do not wish to answer
91% | 5% | 4% |
World
Long-term goal, urgency and commitment - III
2.3 What should be the long-term goal for limiting temperature increase?| A goal is not necessary
| A larger increase than 2 degrees Celcius is acceptable
| Limiting the increase to 2 degrees Celsius
| Limiting the increase to the current level
| Returning to the pre-industrial level
| Don’t know / do not wish to answer
3% | 4% | 35% | 34% | 19% | 4% |
World
Long-term goal, urgency and commitment - IV
2.4 Should countries that do not meet their commitments under a new climate deal be subjected to punishment?| Yes, and the punishment should be so severe that no benefit can be gained by not meeting the commitments
| Yes, and the punishment should be significant
| Yes, but the punishment should be mostly symbolic
| There should be no punishment
| Don’t know / do not wish to answer
48% | 35% | 10% | 4% | 4% |
World
Dealing with greenhouse gas emissions - I
3.1 Do you think the short-term reduction target for developed countries should be| Higher than 40%
| Between 25% and 40%
| Lower than 25%
| There should be no targets
| Don’t know / do not wish to answer
31% | 58% | 7% | 2% | 2% |
World
Dealing with greenhouse gas emissions - II
3.2 What do you think the short-term target should be for Non-Annex 1 countries with substantial economic income and/or high emissions?| The same targets as for Annex 1 countries
| Their emissions should be somewhat reduced and increasingly so the richer they are and the more they emit
| Their growth in emissions should be somewhat limited and increasingly so the richer they are and the more they emit
| They should not be committed to control their emissions in any way
| Don’t know / do not wish to answer
27% | 49% | 21% | 2% | 2% |
World
Dealing with greenhouse gas emissions - III
3.3 What do you think the short-term target should be for lower-income developing countries?| The same targets as for Annex 1 countries
| Their emissions should be somewhat reduced and increasingly so the richer they are and the more they emit
| Their growth in emissions should be somewhat limited and increasingly so the richer they are and the more they emit
| They should not be committed to control their emissions in any way
| Don’t know / do not wish to answer
13% | 28% | 48% | 8% | 3% |
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The economy of technology and adaptation - I
4.1 Should the price of fossil fuels be increased?| Yes, for all countries
| Yes, but only for Annex 1 countries and countries with substantial economic income and/or high emissions
| Yes, but only for Annex 1 countries
| No, there should be no regulation of prices
| Don’t know / do not wish to answer
23% | 43% | 8% | 20% | 5% |
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The economy of technology and adaptation - II
4.2 Should a global financial system be instituted in order to generate funds for mitigation and adaptation in developing countries?| Yes
| No
| Don’t know / do not wish to answer
87% | 9% | 4% |
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The economy of technology and adaptation - III
4.3 Which countries should be committed by a new climate deal to pay?| All countries
| All countries (except the Least Developed Countries)
| Annex 1 countries
| No commitments should be determined
| Don’t know / do not wish to answer
29% | 55% | 10% | 4% | 3% |
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