International trends in public perceptions of climate change over the past quarter century

摘要: Public perceptions of climate change are known to differ between nations and to have fluctuated over time. Numerous plausible characterizations these variations, and explanations for them, be found in the literature. However, a clear picture has not yet emerged as principal trends patterns that have occurred past quarter-century or factors behind these changes. This systematic review considers previous empirical research that addressed the temporal aspects public perceptions. We address findings been obtained since 1980s using a range methodologies. In this review, we consider early, seminal work examining perceptions; survey studies carried out long timescales at an international scale; detailed statistical analyses drivers changing qualitative featuring a longitudinal component. Studies point growing skepticism latter 2000s in some developed countries, underpinned by economic sociopolitical factors. Even so, many parts world, there been concern about climate recent years. conclude imbalance literature toward polling data, toward studies Western nations (particularly United States), leaves much unknown about progression of public understanding worldwide.More is required that uses inferential statistical procedures understand reasons in public The application methodologies also offers potential better appreciation cultural contexts which climate change evolving.