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    This document examines public opinion on climate change in the EU. It hypothesizes that concern for climate change has increased over time, except during economic downturns, and support is higher in economically strong countries less reliant on fossil fuels. To test this, it analyzes Eurobarometer surveys from 2008-2014 on views of climate change in different EU member states and considers if the results support the hypotheses.

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    This document examines public opinion on climate change in the EU. It hypothesizes that concern for climate change has increased over time, except during economic downturns, and support is higher in economically strong countries less reliant on fossil fuels. To test this, it analyzes Eurobarometer surveys from 2008-2014 on views of climate change in different EU member states and considers if the results support the hypotheses.

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    This document examines public opinion on climate change in the EU. It hypothesizes that concern for climate change has increased over time, except during economic downturns, and support is higher in economically strong countries less reliant on fossil fuels. To test this, it analyzes Eurobarometer surveys from 2008-2014 on views of climate change in different EU member states and considers if the results support the hypotheses.

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    Public Opinion and


    Climate Change in the EU
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    Background

     2 degree threshold

     2020, 2030, 2050 targets

     Tools
     European Climate Change Programme
     EU Emissions Trading System
     20 % of EU budget to climate change

     United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

     Kyoto Protocol

     Democratic Theory
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    Purpose

     Examine if variance exists between different members states


    and over time
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    Hypothesis

     Hypothesis I:
     There is an overall increased concern for climate change over
    time in EU public opinion. However, I expect there to be less
    concern during times of recession or austerity.

     Hypothesis 2:
     There is more support for climate change action in countries with
    strong economies that are less reliant on fossil fuel for energy.
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    Method

     Eurobarometer Surveys
     Public opinion surveys conducted on behalf of the European
    Commission

     Special Report on Climate Change


     September 2008
     December 2009
     October 2011
     March 2014
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    Conclusion

     Are the hypotheses correct?

     What can explain the results?

     Are there any limits to this study?

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