Climate change scepticism and public support for mitigation: Evidence from an Australian choice experiment

摘要: Abstract Public scepticism surrounding climate change is an obstacle for implementing mitigation measures in many countries. However, very little known about: (1) the nature and sources of scepticism; (2) its influence on preferences policies. In this paper, we investigate these two issues using evidence analysis from Australian public survey choice experiment. The study has three key findings. First, intensity varies depending type; observed over cause, trend impact widespread effectiveness global co-operation. Second, cause play significant roles determining support abatement. Respondents who believed human-induced were significantly more supportive mitigation. Likewise, respondents that would be successful slowing down likely to supportive. Third, general tend give benefit doubt supporting Those expressed higher uncertainty about outcomes than others with similar expectations but lower uncertainty.