89% of the world`s People support Climate change action but we all think its less.
Quotes from the article..
1)The global average of those willing to contribute 1% of their income was 69%.
2) People in China, the world’s biggest polluter, were among the most concerned, with 97% saying its government should do more to fight climate and evenb in the US it`s as high as 74%
3)Politicians suffer from serious misperceptions. In the US, almost 80% of congressional staffers underestimated people’s support for limits on carbon emissions.
4)Perception gaps can have real consequences – they could mean that climate policies are not as ambitious as the public sentiment.
5)Substantial evidence exists that correcting mistaken beliefs about the views of others can change people’s views on many subjects, from opinions on immigrants to environmental topics. This is because people are instinctively drawn to majority views and are more likely to do something if they think others are doing it too.