The Climate Institute - Climate of the Nation 2016 Australian attitudes on climate change

The Climate Institute Climate of the Nation 2016 Australian attitudes on climate change Climate of the Nation 2016 Australian attitudes on climate change Support for Australia leading in finding solutions 65 per cent of Australians think Australia should be a world leader in finding solutions to climate change, an increase from 59 per cent in 2015, 58 per cent in 2013 and 52 per cent in 2012. [...] Forty-eight per cent disagree with claims 69 per cent in 2015, 82 and 64 per cent in 2014 which people overwhelmingly indicate has the that the seriousness of climate change is being Expectations are significantly less for this level of and 81 and 59 per cent in 2012. [...] Ninety AND PERFORMANCE across the country, people outlined an appreciation per cent of people believe this to be the case, made that, over the immediate short to medium term, there up of 67 per cent believing the federal government D SHOUL LEAD will be costs involved in taking action on climate should take the leading role in action on climate change and the transition to renewables. [...] climate change (WA 60, Nation 47 per cent) 58 per cent of those aged 55 and over holding this and disagree with the statement that “State + More are concerned about climate change view compared to 50 per cent of Australians aged + More Western Australians choose tidal/wave governments shouldn’t act ahead of the federal (78 per cent of 18 to 34 year olds compared to between 35 and 54, and 46 per ce. [...] countries decrease their carbon emissions and compared to only 31 per cent of people aged 79 per cent of those aged 55 and over hold this adapt for the impacts of climate change (Qld 48 35 to 54 and 23 per cent of people over aged view, compared to 74 per cent those aged 35 to 54 Coal closure per cent, Nation 55 per cent).