Despite worldwide crises such as war and inflation, climate change remains a central subject for many Austrians: three -quarters of the population consider measures against pollution and climate change as important. Two -thirds even assumes that climate development will have a negative influence on their own lives.
This is demonstrated by a new study by the Foresight Institute, which was presented on Wednesday at a press conference in Vienna. The survey was conducted on behalf of Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative in the Run -Up for the Austrian World Summit on 3 June. 1,000 people were asked in Austria and Germany in the spring of 2025.
Strong solidarity between young and old
Especially striking: the permission for climate protection measures is highest in the youngest (16 to 29 years) with 83 percent – closely followed by the oldest group investigated (60 to 75 years). For Foresight Managing Director Christoph Hofinger a sign of generation levarity: “The subject combines more than polarizing.”
The least approval came from the age group 50 to 59 years – but still an important majority with 69 percent.
Broad approval despite differences in opinion
About two -thirds of the Austrians (68 percent) and 62 percent of the Germans expect their personal living conditions “rather negative” or “very negative” effects of climate change. The differences between city and country are surprisingly low: 67 percent expect negative consequences in urban regions and 71 percent in rural areas.
At the same time, many show themselves empathetic in dealing with other opinions: 63 percent of the respondents stated that they could understand or other people have a different perspective on climate change.
Disappointment about measures
If you compare the various political levels, the local climate policy is best closed: 49 percent of the Austrians consider the measures in your community or city as “just right”. At the federal level this value drops to 34 percent, for international climate policy it is only 24 percent – 76 percent say that “too little” is done against climate change worldwide.
More faith in NGOs than in Germany
The research into trust in non -governmental organizations (NGOs) shows a remarkable difference: 43 percent trust NGOs in Austria, in Germany it is only 27 percent. Austria is also at the forefront of the head of state: Federal President Alexander van der Bellen comes to 44 percent, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier comes 34 percent. Both EU populations are the least familiar.
Source: Krone
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