Declining Sense of Responsibility for Climate Action

A recent survey reveals that only 53% of Germans feel personally responsible for combating climate change, a significant drop of 16 percentage points over four years. Many respondents perceive climate issues as primarily occurring abroad rather than in their own country.

Almost half of the participants expressed feelings of neglect by the government in climate action efforts. Additionally, the survey highlighted concerning knowledge gaps, with a quarter of respondents skeptical about the consensus among climate scientists on climate change impacts.

Furthermore, a substantial number believe that electric vehicles are as environmentally damaging as traditional combustion engines, reflecting a need for improved awareness and understanding of climate-related issues.