Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Global Warming

Australians Back Carbon Cap Proposal
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Australia agree with a proposed scheme to cap the amount of carbon emitted by businesses, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 72 per cent of respondents support the initiative put forward by the government of Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd. Nov 12, 2008
Russians Say Global Warming Happening
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More people in Russia believe that climate change is a reality now, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 51 per cent of respondents say global warming is already happening, up six points since May 2007. Oct 4, 2008
Americans Urge for Climate Change Action
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-thirds of adults in the United States think their country should tackle global warming regardless of what other countries do, according to a poll by TNS, ABC News, Stanford University and Planet Green. 68 per cent of respondents think their country should start combating climate change even if others do less. Aug 22, 2008
Australians OK Unilateral Climate Change Action
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of Australians is convinced that global warming is real, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 84 per cent of respondents believe climate change is currently occurring, and 60 per cent want Australia to introduce a carbon emissions trading scheme regardless of what other countries do. Aug 7, 2008
Australians Willing to Act to Curb Climate Change
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of Australians want their government to introduce policies to tackle climate change without waiting for consensus with other countries, according to a poll by AC Nielsen published in the Sydney Morning Herald. 77 per cent of respondents say Australia should begin cutting its greenhouse gas emissions regardless of what other countries do. Jul 26, 2008
Global Warming Evident for South Africans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in South Africa think global warming is visibly affecting the earth, according to a poll by TNS Research Surveys. 70 per cent of respondents believe climate change is already having a big effect on the world’s weather. Jul 24, 2008
New Zealanders Assess Emissions Trading Scheme
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A third of adults in New Zealand welcome a government plan to introduce a national emissions trading scheme to curb climate change, according to a poll by DigiPoll. 34.2 per cent of respondents support the initiative, while 24.3 per cent oppose it. Two-in-five respondents have no strong feelings on the matter. Jul 17, 2008
Russians Convinced of Global Warming
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Russia think global warming is a reality, according to a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation. 67 per cent of respondents believe the phenomenon is happening. Jun 27, 2008
Canadians Ponder Dion’s Proposed Carbon Tax
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Canadian adults hold mixed views on a plan recently introduced by the opposition Liberal party, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 65 per cent of respondents believe the proposed carbon tax will ultimately lead people to be more mindful of their carbon consumption and change their behaviour, and 47 per cent believe putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions is a good idea. Jun 26, 2008
Americans Support Cap-and-Trade Scheme
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States would welcome a cap-and-trade scheme to reduce global warming, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 52 per cent of respondents support a proposal to have the government set a limit on the amount of emissions that a company could produce each year, with companies being allowed to buy credits from those who pollute less. Jun 14, 2008
Climate Change a Serious Problems for Americans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States appear concerned about global warming, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 44 per cent of respondents think climate change is a very serious problem, while 29 per cent believe it is a somewhat serious problem. May 18, 2008
Americans See Global Warming as Serious Problem
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States are concerned about climate change, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 47 per cent of respondents think global warming is a very serious problem, while 26 per cent deem it as somewhat serious. Apr 11, 2008
Europeans Concerned About Climate Change
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in all European Union (EU) countries express concern over climate change, according to the Eurobarometer conducted by TNS Opinion & Social. 57 per cent of respondents in the 27 nations list the phenomenon as their top environmental worry. Mar 21, 2008
Australians Back Rudd’s Kyoto Ratification
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Australia support Kevin Rudd’s decision to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, according to a poll by Auspoll Research Consulting for the Climate Institute. 64 per cent of respondents are in favour of the prime minister’s decision. Mar 13, 2008
Mexicans Worried About Climate Change
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Global warming is a major concern for most people in Mexico, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 54 per cent of respondents are very worried about climate change, while 33.6 per cent are somewhat worried about it. Feb 26, 2008
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