The Peoples’ Climate Vote is the world’s largest standalone public opinion survey on climate change. It serves as a platform for people to express their concerns and needs on climate change to world leaders.This initiative, carried out by UNDP and the University of Oxford, was launched in 2021 with a first poll that surveyed people across 50 countries through adverts in popular mobile gaming apps. The 2024 survey is bigger in terms of scope: 77 countries, representing 87 percent of the world’s population, were asked their views on climate change.The 15 questions in the 2024 edition have never been put to people in any survey before. They asked how people’s day-to-day lives are impacted by climate change, how they feel it is being addressed in their countries and what they would like the world to do about it. The results give the most comprehensive public account yet of how people feel and respond to climate change.The Peoples’ Climate Vote 2024 results come at a crucial time. Leading scientific bodies warn that climate change is accelerating faster than expected. Meanwhile, global GHG emission levels continue to rise, and international tensions and conflicts are similarly on the increase. With more than half of the world’s population potentially voting in 2024, understanding how citizens are thinking about climate change is more important than ever. The survey’s results can help decision makers navigate this challenging context, and beyond.
- Document Type
- Report
- Published in
- United States of America
Table of Contents
- List of Figures 6
- Executive Summary 9
- Introduction 16
- 1. The Peoples' Perspective 21
- People are increasingly worried about climate change 22
- Climate change is on people’s minds 0
- Big life decisions are impacted by climate change 33
- Extreme weather worse for most 37
- 2. The Peoples' Stocktake 44
- People are mixed on how their country is doing on climate 45
- People unconvinced by big businesses’ climate efforts 0
- 3. The Peoples' Priorities 58
- Majorities want their countries to strengthen climate commitments 59
- People want to move away from fossil fuels quickly 66
- People want more protection from extreme weather 75
- People want much more action on nature 79
- People want more climate change education in schools 82
- 4. The Peoples' Call For Collaboration 85
- People want climate collaboration from countries 86
- People want more support for poorer countries on climate 90
- 5. Methodology 95
- List of Figures 6
- Executive Summary 9
- Introduction 16
- THE PEOPLES’ PERSPECTIVE 21
- Extreme weather worse for most 37
- People are increasingly worried about climate change 22
- Climate change is on people’s minds 28
- Big life decisions are impacted by climate change 33
- THE PEOPLES’ STOCKTAKE 44
- People are mixed on how their country is doing on climate 45
- People unconvinced by big businesses’ climate efforts 51
- Government is most impactful in addressing climate change 55
- THE PEOPLES’ PRIORITIES 58
- People want more climate change education in schools 82
- People want much more action on nature 79
- Majorities want their countries to strengthen climate commitments 59
- People want to move away from fossil fuels quickly 66
- People want more protection from extreme weather 75
- THE PEOPLES’ CALL FOR COLLABORATION 85
- People want climate collaboration from countries 86
- People want more support for poorer countries on climate 90
- METHODOLOGY 95