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2. EUROPEAN PERCEPTIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE 1/2 1. COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS 27.718 interviews 30 / 05 > 08 / 06 / 2015 Greece May - June 2015 Special Eurobarometer 435 Methodology: face-to-face More information can be found on: http://ec.europa.eu/clima/citizens/support/index_en.htm Climate Change 1.009 interviews 30 / 05 > 08 / 06 / 2015 1 QA1a Close to nine in ten respondents in Greece think climate change is a “very serious” problem (87%, well above the EU average of 69%). Around six in ten say national governments are responsible for tackling climate change in the EU, the highest score in any Member State (61%, compared with the EU average of 42%). Four respondents in ten say they have personally taken some action to fight climate change in the past six months. However, when shown a list of practical measures, this figure rises to 89%, suggesting many respondents do not connect certain actions with tackling climate change. For instance, nearly half have bought locally produced and seasonal food whenever possible (47%, +12 points since 2013). Other actions include: • Trying to reduce waste and regularly separate it for recycling (69%, +7 percentage points since 2013) • Cutting down consumption of disposable items whenever possible (40%, +9 percentage points since 2013) More than two-thirds of respondents think it is “very important” for their government to set targets to increase the amount of renewable energy used by 2030 (68%, EU average: 52%). An overwhelming majority (96%) agree that fighting climate change will only be effective if all countries of the world act together. QA1T
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2. EUROPEAN PERCEPTIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE 1/2
1. COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS
27.718 interviews30 / 05 > 08 / 06 / 2015
Greece May - June 2015
Special Eurobarometer 435
Methodology: face-to-face
More information can be found on:http://ec.europa.eu/clima/citizens/support/index_en.htm
Climate Change1.009 interviews30 / 05 > 08 / 06 / 2015
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QA1a
Close to nine in ten respondents in Greece think climate change is a “very serious” problem (87%, well above theEU average of 69%). Around six in ten say national governments are responsible for tackling climate change in theEU, the highest score in any Member State (61%, compared with the EU average of 42%).
Four respondents in ten say they have personally taken some action to fight climate change in the past sixmonths. However, when shown a list of practical measures, this figure rises to 89%, suggesting many respondentsdo not connect certain actions with tackling climate change. For instance, nearly half have bought locally producedand seasonal food whenever possible (47%, +12 points since 2013). Other actions include:
• Trying to reduce waste and regularly separate it for recycling (69%, +7 percentage points since 2013)• Cutting down consumption of disposable items whenever possible (40%, +9 percentage points since 2013)
More than two-thirds of respondents think it is “very important” for their government to set targets to increase theamount of renewable energy used by 2030 (68%, EU average: 52%). An overwhelming majority (96%) agree thatfighting climate change will only be effective if all countries of the world act together.
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QA2
Methodology: face-to-face
27.718 interviews30 / 05 > 08 / 06 / 2015
1.009 interviews30 / 05 > 08 / 06 / 2015
Greece
4. TAKING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE 1/2
3. EUROPEAN PERCEPTIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE 2/2
Special Eurobarometer 435
Climate Change
May - June 2015
More information can be found on:http://ec.europa.eu/clima/citizens/support/index_en.htm2
QA3 QA5
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Methodology: face-to-face
27.718 interviews30 / 05 > 08 / 06 / 2015
1.009 interviews30 / 05 > 08 / 06 / 2015
Greece
6. ATTITUDES TO FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE
5. TAKING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE 2/2
Special Eurobarometer 435
Climate Change
May - June 2015
More information can be found on:http://ec.europa.eu/clima/citizens/support/index_en.htm3
QA4.1 QA4.2
QA4.3
27.718 interviews30 / 05 > 08 / 06 / 2015
1.009 interviews30 / 05 > 08 / 06 / 2015
Greece
8. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
7. ATTITUDES TO REDUCING FOSSIL FUEL IMPORTS
Special Eurobarometer 435
Climate Change
May - June 2015
More information can be found on:http://ec.europa.eu/clima/citizens/support/index_en.htm4
QA7 QA8
Methodology: face-to-face
