COPENHAGEN. Her climate crisis many are afraid Europeanswho appear ready to take personal action and support government initiatives to combat this, according to research in major European countries. However, the consent of the inhabitants of our continent depends on how much this or that measure will affect their way of life, with the majority strongly rejecting the most interventionist initiatives, according to an article in The Guardian.

Her pulse measurement Company YouGov in the seven major EU countries are focusing on government measures to limit the effects of climate change.

Survey responses in UK, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Spain and Italy showed that a significant number of citizens of the above countries are ready to support climate protection measures if they do not have a significant impact on their daily lives, with the most radical proposals causing the most negative reaction. Evidence shows that the citizens of these major economies are not prepared to back down from the crackdown that the climate crisis will require very soon.

Most respondents in seven countries said they were “very or somewhat” concerned changing of the climatefor example, 60% in Sweden, 63% in Germany and 65% in the UK, with figures reaching 77% in Spain, 79% in France and 81% in Italy.

Most citizens agree that climate is changing due to human activities, with less than 20% of respondents in seven countries believing that humans are not responsible for this phenomenon, and only 5% saying that climate change does not exist. There is strong support (between 76% and 85% in seven countries) for the view that all states would deal with climate change more effectively if they worked better together.

Measures that do not significantly change the lifestyle of citizens are very popular: 45% of Germans and 72% of Spaniards are ready to support any state tree planting scheme, and 60% of Spaniards and 77% of Britons say they intend to plant trees. more plants if they haven’t already.

The unwillingness to support such harsh measures as the abolition of conventional vehicles and the absence of meat and dairy from the table.

40% of Danes and 56% of Italians, Britons and Spaniards would happily never buy single-use plastic again, while 63% of Swedes and 75% of Spaniards would support a government ban on single-use plastics.

A large percentage of Germans (28%) and Italians (43%) seem to support the idea of ​​limiting meat and dairy to two or three meals a week, while 24% of Brits and 48% of Italians agree. with the relevant legislation.

Yes to subsidies

Not surprisingly, the state subsidies for thermal insulation and modern home heating worries respondents: 86% of Spaniards and 67% of Germans support this measure. But if citizens are asked to bear the cost of renovating their homes, support for the measure falls to 17% in Germany and 27% in the UK. 39% of Italians and 59% of Germans support the introduction of additional fees for frequent air travelers.

Even the most radical proposals, such as birth control, moving away from conventional vehicles, and eliminating meat from the table, provide a small but existing and growing level of acceptance. The Jump campaign, launched last year by the UK-based climate change agency, included six simple proposals to citizens. The six “shifts,” as campaigners have called them, include switching to a diet based on vegetables and fruits, buying strictly three pieces of clothing a year, using electrical appliances for at least seven years, short plane trips every three years, writing off a private car and home insulation.