articleAmerican Economic ReviewMar 31, 2025GREEN OA

Fighting Climate Change: International Attitudes toward Climate Policies

ADAntoine DechezleprêtreAFAdrien FabreTKTobias KruseBPBluebery PlanteroseASAna Sánchez Chico

Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economiques · CIRED · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

This paper explores global perceptions and understanding of climate change and policies, examining factors that influence support for climate action and the impact of different types of information. We conduct large-scale surveys with 40,000 respondents from 20 countries, providing new international data on attitudes toward climate change and respondents’ socioeconomic backgrounds and lifestyles. We identify three key perceptions affecting policy support: perceived effectiveness of policies in reducing emissions, their impact on low-income households, and their effect on respondents’ households (self-interest). Educational videos clarifying policy mechanisms increase support for climate policies; those merely…

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  • Climate change
  • Political science
  • Political economy of climate change
  • Environmental resource management
  • Environmental science
  • Geology
  • Oceanography
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