Values around sustainability

Thinking of climate change, which one of the following describes how you feel about it?

17% said it was the issue/one of the issues I am most concerned about, the same as in 2020 and 2021.

46% stated that it was a big concern for me, compared to 44% in 2020 and 47% in 2021.

15% stated it was a concern but I'm not doing much about it, the same as in 2020 and 2021. 

17% said it is somewhat of a concern to me, compared to 18% in 2020 and 17% in 2021.

3% said it was little or no concern, compared to 4% in 2020 and 2021.

2% said they don't believe in climate change, compared to 2% in 2020 and 0% in 2021.

This shows that attitudes to climate change are remaining consistent over time - and that the split between those taking action and those who aren't is staying the same.

We also asked respondents some questions regarding how the pandemic has affected their beliefs, two years on:

"Covid has made me more aware of global issues"

45% agreed, either somewhat or strongly, compared to 80% in 2020 and 48% in 2021.

"Given all that's going on in the world, I find myself just wanting to go back to basics"

48% agreed, either somewhat or strongly, compared to 79% in 2020 and 53% in 2021.

"I feel the good life is further out of reach than it used to be"

45% agreed, either somewhat or strongly, compared to 62% in 2020 and 45% in 2021.

The data shows that people in 2022 are less likely to agree with the above statements that they were closer to the pandemic's peak, as attitudes ease back into pre-pandemic trends.