Citizens' perceptions of justice in international climate policy: Empirical insights from China, Germany and the US

摘要: Relying on a recent survey of more than 3300 participants from China, Germany and the US, this paper empirically analyzes citizens' perceptions climate change policy, focusing key guiding principles for sharing mitigation costs across countries. The ranking main burden-sharing is identical in US: accountability followed by capability, egalitarianism, sovereignty. Thus, general level, citizens these countries seem to have common understanding fairness. We therefore find no evidence that (stated) fairness preferences are detrimental future agreements. While there heterogeneity policy within countries, substantial portion all perceive lack transparency, fairness, trust international