Public opinion, climate change, and change in climate

Abstract

Climate change is a pressing global issue that requires action from individuals, governments, and international organizations. However, public opinion on climate change varies widely, and there are significant differences in awareness, concern, and willingness to take action across different social groups and geographical regions. This panel examines the complex relationship between public opinion and climate change. The papers use experiments and large-N surveys to investigate different ways in which public opinion on climate change can be influenced and, vice-versa, how climate change can influence citizen’s views of aspects like democracy. By engaging in these discussions, the panel aims to deepen our understanding of the complex interplay between public opinion, climate change, and a broader socio-political as well as ecological change.

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Climate Change and Attitudes toward Democracy: A Citizens’ Perspective	View Paper Details
Virtue or passion? How moral frames in climate change appeals elicit emotions and change opinions	View Paper Details
The effect of political socialization agents on adolescents’ climate change attitudes: Evidence from a two-year panel study	View Paper Details
Low Emission Zones as contentious environmental policymaking: discursive dynamics unraveled	View Paper Details