Public attitudes to climate change and the impact of transport in 2011

Publisher:Department for Transport
Published date: 26 January 2012
Type:Release
Series:Public attitudes to transport
Statistics topic:Climate change, Public attitudes

Summary

This report summarises people attitudes towards climate change and the impact of transport in Great Britain. It is based on a module of questions sponsored by the Department for Transport on the Office for National Statistics Opinions Opinion survey in August 2011 and August 2010.

Summary data are also available for modules of questions asked in the Opinion (and formerly Omnibus) Surveys in August 2009, August 2008, February 2008, August 2007, April 2007 and August 2006.

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Key points

The report covers the following issues:

  • Attitudes to climate change and the perceived contribution from transport.
  • Personal transport behaviour and willingness to change behaviour to limit climate change.
  • Support for policy options to help encourage such a change in behaviour.

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Technical information

This module has also been included in Opinions/Omnibus Surveys in previous years (August 2006, April and August 2007, February and August 2008, August 2009, August 2010).

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