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Most Important Environmental Issues
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Environmental Issues Australia
Global warming
on of the worlds oceans
ction of animal species
Rainforest deforestation
Air pollution
rinking water pollution
ance of the ozone layer
ring of the environment
Soil pollution
another issue
Dont know / no response
0 % 19 % 38 % 56 % 75 %
5,6 %
2,0 %
8,4 %
17,8 %
18,6 %
27,6 %
28,0 %
28,5 %
30,2 %
40,1 %
43,0 %
Basis 18+: Australia: 1062 CasesQuestion: Which of the following environmental issues do you consider the
most important?
(Please select up to three topics.)
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Issues Australia by Age
Global warming
Pollution of the worlds oceans
Extinction of animal species
Rainforest deforestation
Air pollution
Drinking water pollution
Disappearance of the ozone layer
Littering of the environment
Soil pollution
0 % 18 % 35 % 53 % 70 %
7,1 %
19,0 %
17,1 %
31,4 %
26,6 %
35,4 %
31,5 %
47,5 %
37,5 %
7,4 %
15,2 %
23,4 %
23,2 %
27,4 %
26,0 %
32,3 %
42,0 %
37,9 %
8,1 %
19,1 %
19,2 %
26,5 %
26,5 %
29,5 %
27,2 %
37,3 %
48,1 %
11,0 %
17,7 %
13,5 %
28,1 %
34,3 %
18,1 %
29,3 %
31,2 %
46,6 %
9,8 %
16,3 %
23,0 %
23,0 %
25,5 %
25,9 %
28,9 %
33,0 %
54,0 %
8,4 %
17,8 %
18,6 %
27,6 %
28,0 %
28,5 %
30,2 %
40,1 %
43,0 %
Australia18 - 2425 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455+
Basis Australia: 1062 Cases, 18 - 24: 123, 25 - 34: 193, 35 - 44: 185, 45 - 54: 178, 55+: 381 Cases
Question: Which of the following environmental issues do you consider the
most important?
(Please select up to three topics.)
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Pollution of the worlds oceans
Global warming
Rainforest deforestation
Littering of the environment
Extinction of animal species
0 % 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 %
10,4 %
33,6 %
5,7 %
24,7 %
7,3 %
31,6 %
41,0 %
29,2 %
47,3 %
27,7 %
15,2 %
51,0 %
8,0 %
37,7 %
17,7 %
33,4 %
35,6 %
39,3 %
41,8 %
48,8 %
34,7 %
19,8 %
38,9 %
53,6 %
54,9 %
26,0 %
18,8 %
18,4 %
44,6 %
34,5 %
30,2 %
17,8 %
28,5 %
43,0 %
40,1 %
AustraliaUnited StatesUKGermanyChinaBrazilEgypt
Environmental Issues by Country I
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
Question: Which of the following environmental issues do you consider the
most important?
(Please select up to three topics.)
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Drinking water pollution
Air pollution
Disappearance of the ozone layer
Soil pollution
another issue, not listed
Dont know / no response
0 % 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 %
5,1 %
1,1 %
16,3 %
17,3 %
63,6 %
72,0 %
0,8 %
1,2 %
12,1 %
16,8 %
18,0 %
56,6 %
1,2 %
0,9 %
21,8 %
15,3 %
58,9 %
51,0 %
7,4 %
1,6 %
5,2 %
13,1 %
19,2 %
22,0 %
3,3 %
2,4 %
2,7 %
15,5 %
24,3 %
12,7 %
10,6 %
1,6 %
5,8 %
13,9 %
29,2 %
38,1 %
5,6 %
2,0 %
8,4 %
18,6 %
28,0 %
27,6 %
AustraliaUnited StatesUKGermanyChinaBrazilEgypt
Environmental Issues by Country II
Question: Which of the following environmental issues do you consider the
most important?
(Please select up to three topics.)
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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Environmental Issues by Country
0 %
20 %
40 %
60 %
80 %
Australia United States UK Germany Brazil China Egypt
16,3 %
21,8 %
12,1 %
5,2 %
2,7 %
5,8 %
8,4 %
17,3 %15,3 %
16,8 %
13,1 %
15,5 %13,9 %
18,6 %
63,6 %
58,9 %
18,0 %19,2 %
24,3 %
29,2 %28,0 %
72,0 %
51,0 %
56,6 %
22,0 %
12,7 %
38,1 %
27,6 %
10,4 %
15,2 %
31,6 %33,4 %
34,7 %
26,0 %
30,2 %
33,6 %
51,0 %
41,0 %
35,6 %
19,8 %18,8 %
17,8 %
5,7 %
8,0 %
29,2 %
39,3 %38,9 %
18,4 %
28,5 %
24,7 %
37,7 %
47,3 %
41,8 %
53,6 %
44,6 %43,0 %
7,3 %
17,7 %
27,7 %
48,8 %
54,9 %
34,5 %
40,1 %
Pollution of the worlds oceansGlobal warmingRainforest deforestationLittering of the environmentExtinction of animal speciesDrinking water pollutionAir pollutionDisappearance of the ozone layerSoil pollution
Question: Which of the following environmental issues do you consider the
most important?
(Please select up to three topics.)
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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Environmental Issues by Country I
0 %
15 %
30 %
45 %
60 %
Australia United States UK Germany
5,2 %
2,7 %
5,8 %
8,4 %
13,1 %
15,5 %
13,9 %
18,6 %19,2 %
24,3 %
29,2 %28,0 %
22,0 %
12,7 %
38,1 %
27,6 %
33,4 %34,7 %
26,0 %
30,2 %
35,6 %
19,8 %18,8 %
17,8 %
39,3 %38,9 %
18,4 %
28,5 %
41,8 %
53,6 %
44,6 %43,0 %
48,8 %
54,9 %
34,5 %
40,1 %
Pollution of the worlds oceansGlobal warmingRainforest deforestationLittering of the environmentExtinction of animal speciesDrinking water pollutionAir pollutionDisappearance of the ozone layerSoil pollution
Question: Which of the following environmental issues do you consider the
most important?
(Please select up to three topics.)
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046
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Environmental Issues by Country II
0 %
20 %
40 %
60 %
80 %
Australia Brazil China Egypt
16,3 %
21,8 %
12,1 %
8,4 %
17,3 %15,3 %
16,8 %18,6 %
63,6 %
58,9 %
18,0 %
28,0 %
72,0 %
51,0 %
56,6 %
27,6 %
10,4 %
15,2 %
31,6 %30,2 %
33,6 %
51,0 %
41,0 %
17,8 %
5,7 %
8,0 %
29,2 %28,5 %
24,7 %
37,7 %
47,3 %
43,0 %
7,3 %
17,7 %
27,7 %
40,1 %
Pollution of the worlds oceansGlobal warmingRainforest deforestationLittering of the environmentExtinction of animal speciesDrinking water pollutionAir pollutionDisappearance of the ozone layerSoil pollution
Question: Which of the following environmental issues do you consider the
most important?
(Please select up to three topics.)
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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Ocean Pollution by Country
0 %
15 %
30 %
45 %
60 %
UK Germany Australia United States Brazil China Egypt
7,3 %
17,7 %
27,7 %
34,5 %
40,1 %
48,8 %
54,9 %
“Pollution of the worlds oceans” is one of the three main environment topics
Question: Which of the following environmental issues do you consider the
most important?
(Please select up to three topics.)
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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Statements
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I bring my own bags or containers when I go shopping.
I am generally prepared to do without disposable plastic if there is an attractive alternative.
I conscientiously separate plastic rubbish from the rest of the rubbish.
I take care not to use plastic in everyday life, if possible.
I am well informed about the effects of plastic pollution in the worlds oceans.
There are enough alternatives to plastic for product packaging for product manufacturers.
I think that plastic packaging should be banned as a matter of principle.
In our country, plastic can easily be recycled.
I have already talked to friends or acquaintances about plastic waste in the oceans.
I buy only unpackaged fruit and vegetables.
I know what microplastics are.
I know how plastic waste gets disposed of in my country.
In our society we do a lot to avoid plastic waste.
actively engaged against marine pollution by plastic, for example in an association or through donation
Within the huge oceans in the world, plastic parts in the water hardly carry any weight. 35,5 %
10,2 %
15,6 %
7,7 %
6,8 %
3,9 %
6,5 %
4,8 %
3,9 %
3,1 %
1,9 %
2,6 %
2,9 %
1,4 %
1,8 %
29,4 %
39,2 %
37,9 %
32,6 %
22,8 %
29,5 %
21,8 %
18,8 %
16,9 %
15,1 %
15,4 %
13,4 %
10,5 %
4,4 %
3,8 %
10,6 %
13,1 %
5,9 %
13,4 %
16,1 %
4,8 %
8,3 %
12,1 %
8,8 %
9,3 %
5,2 %
5,1 %
4,6 %
4,6 %
2,8 %
16,5 %
27,9 %
31,3 %
36,1 %
36,3 %
43,5 %
44,8 %
43,9 %
42,1 %
44,3 %
52,3 %
54,6 %
41,6 %
46,7 %
37,2 %
8,1 %
9,6 %
9,3 %
10,2 %
17,9 %
18,4 %
18,5 %
20,4 %
28,3 %
28,2 %
25,2 %
24,3 %
40,4 %
42,8 %
54,4 %
Strongly agree Agree Dont know / no response Disagree Strongly disagree
Statements Australia
Basis 18+: Australia: 1062 CasesQuestion: To what extent do you personally agree with the following
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Statements „strongly agree“
0 %
18 %
35 %
53 %
70 %
generally prepared to do without disposable plastic if there is an attractive alternative. I think that plastic packaging should be banned as a matter of principle. In our society we do a lot to avoid plastic waste.
3,6 %5,0 %
7,0 %
16,3 %17,8 %
21,6 %
27,7 %
29,9 %31,4 %
32,8 %
37,5 %
43,4 %
54,8 %
57,8 %
63,5 %
3,4 %4,6 %
3,6 %
6,8 %
4,1 %
12,2 %
19,3 %
14,0 %
30,7 %
17,6 %
27,2 %
24,6 %
59,4 %
46,2 %
52,7 %
5,5 %7,3 %6,6 %
9,6 %8,2 %
21,3 %
18,5 %
10,7 %
15,9 %
12,1 %
19,6 %
14,2 %
20,2 %
25,5 %
29,5 %
8,1 %9,6 %9,3 %
18,4 %
10,2 %
20,4 %
25,2 %24,3 %
28,3 %
18,5 %
28,2 %
17,9 %
54,4 %
40,4 %
42,8 %
Australia US UK Germany
Question: To what extent do you personally agree with the following
statements?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046
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Statements „strongly agree“
0 %
18 %
35 %
53 %
70 %
generally prepared to do without disposable plastic if there is an attractive alternative. I think that plastic packaging should be banned as a matter of principle. In our society we do a lot to avoid plastic waste.
13,7 %13,0 %
10,4 %
32,2 %
14,7 %
24,3 %
36,0 %
20,4 %
30,7 %
14,8 %
32,0 %
15,0 %
22,7 %22,6 %
53,2 %
5,6 %
16,8 %
11,1 %
22,2 %
18,6 %17,3 %
41,1 %
34,8 %34,4 %34,9 %
26,3 %26,8 %25,0 %
31,7 %
44,4 %
7,4 %
12,7 %
16,7 %15,4 %
10,9 %12,3 %
26,6 %
24,1 %
32,0 %
15,8 %
22,2 %
13,9 %
28,4 %
23,0 %
53,2 %
8,1 %9,6 %9,3 %
18,4 %
10,2 %
20,4 %
25,2 %24,3 %
28,3 %
18,5 %
28,2 %
17,9 %
54,4 %
40,4 %
42,8 %
Australia China Brazil Egypt
Question: To what extent do you personally agree with the following
statements?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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Statements „strongly agree“/„agree“
0 %
25 %
50 %
75 %
100 %
epared to do without disposable plastic if there is an attractive alternative. I think that plastic packaging should be banned as a matter of principle. Within the huge oceans in the world, plastic parts in the water hardly car
10,5 %
19,6 %
25,4 %
54,5 %
58,8 %60,4 %
69,0 %69,2 %
75,1 %75,7 %75,8 %76,2 %
83,9 %85,1 %
88,9 %
12,0 %
19,4 %17,0 %
30,9 %32,8 %
52,3 %
61,6 %
72,7 %70,7 %
67,4 %
76,1 %
68,2 %
92,9 %
85,4 %
92,5 %
17,0 %
25,9 %23,8 %
40,0 %39,3 %
65,3 %
44,8 %45,8 %
58,2 %
48,5 %
66,6 %
42,6 %
52,1 %
59,6 %
71,5 %
24,5 %
37,5 %
40,6 %
46,3 %
61,9 %64,3 %
63,3 %
70,4 %72,5 %
78,9 %77,5 %
54,2 %
91,6 %
82,0 %
89,5 %
Australia US UKGermany
Question: To what extent do you personally agree with the following
statements?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046
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Statements „strongly agree“/„agree“
0 %
25 %
50 %
75 %
100 %
epared to do without disposable plastic if there is an attractive alternative. I think that plastic packaging should be banned as a matter of principle. Within the huge oceans in the world, plastic parts in the water hardly car
43,4 %42,5 %
34,8 %
43,5 %
66,2 %
55,3 %
45,8 %
67,5 %66,8 %66,7 %
71,5 %
41,3 %
50,6 %
58,4 %
81,5 %
16,9 %
53,7 %
38,9 %
57,4 %
65,4 %
58,1 %
83,8 %
78,5 %
69,9 %
84,5 %86,9 %
77,5 %
66,8 %
75,2 %
90,3 %
20,8 %
50,4 %
61,2 %
46,5 %
61,2 %
43,7 %
58,0 %
70,7 %
68,0 %
76,1 %
79,0 %
47,2 %
77,1 %
66,5 %
88,4 %
24,5 %
37,5 %
40,6 %
46,3 %
61,9 %64,3 %
63,3 %
70,4 %72,5 %
78,9 %77,5 %
54,2 %
91,6 %
82,0 %
89,5 %
Australia China BrazilEgypt
Question: To what extent do you personally agree with the following
statements?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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Statements „strongly agree“/„agree“
0 %
25 %
50 %
75 %
100 %
epared to do without disposable plastic if there is an attractive alternative. I take care not to use plastic in everyday life, if possible. I buy only unpackaged fruit and vegetables.
43,4 %42,5 %
34,8 %
43,5 %
66,2 %
55,3 %
45,8 %
67,5 %66,8 %66,7 %
71,5 %
41,3 %
50,6 %
58,4 %
81,5 %
16,9 %
53,7 %
38,9 %
57,4 %
65,4 %
58,1 %
83,8 %
78,5 %
69,9 %
84,5 %86,9 %
77,5 %
66,8 %
75,2 %
90,3 %
20,8 %
50,4 %
61,2 %
46,5 %
61,2 %
43,7 %
58,0 %
70,7 %
68,0 %
76,1 %
79,0 %
47,2 %
77,1 %
66,5 %
88,4 %
10,5 %
19,6 %
25,4 %
54,5 %
58,8 %60,4 %
69,0 %69,2 %
75,1 %75,7 %75,8 %76,2 %
83,9 %85,1 %
88,9 %
12,0 %
19,4 %17,0 %
30,9 %32,8 %
52,3 %
61,6 %
72,7 %70,7 %
67,4 %
76,1 %
68,2 %
92,9 %
85,4 %
92,5 %
17,0 %
25,9 %23,8 %
40,0 %39,3 %
65,3 %
44,8 %45,8 %
58,2 %
48,5 %
66,6 %
42,6 %
52,1 %
59,6 %
71,5 %
24,5 %
37,5 %
40,6 %
46,3 %
61,9 %64,3 %
63,3 %
70,4 %72,5 %
78,9 %77,5 %
54,2 %
91,6 %
82,0 %
89,5 %
Australia US UK Germany China BrazilEgypt
Question: To what extent do you personally agree with the following
statements?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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Reduction of Personal Use of Plastic within next 12 Months
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Less Plastic Usage by Country
Brazil
China
Australia
UK
Germany
Egypt
United States
0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %
18,2 %
31,1 %
19,3 %
8,3 %
8,8 %
7,7 %
2,5 %
34,8 %
12,9 %
20,2 %
21,6 %
14,1 %
9,9 %
10,6 %
47,0 %
55,9 %
60,5 %
70,1 %
77,1 %
82,4 %
86,9 %
YesDont know / no respoNo
Question: Will you significantly reduce your personal use
of plastic in your life / household within the next 12
months?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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Responsibility for Reduction of Plastic Waste
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Responsibility Australia Rank 1
the companies that produce packaging and packaged products
the consumer
the retailers, e.g. supermarkets and discount stores, that sell packaged products
Politics
the waste management industry / disposers
0 % 10 % 20 % 30 % 40 %
8,0 %
14,5 %
18,0 %
20,0 %
33,6 %
Basis 18+: Australia: 1062 Cases
Question: In your opinion, to what extent are the following actors responsible for reducing the volume of
plastic waste?
Please rank the following actors according to their current responsibility for reducing plastic waste - start with the most responsible
and then select in descending order.
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Responsibility Australia Ranks 1+2
the companies that produce packaging and packaged products
the retailers, e.g. supermarkets and discount stores, that sell packaged products
the consumer
Politics
the waste management industry / disposers
0 % 18 % 35 % 53 % 70 %
17,6 %
25,9 %
34,0 %
52,1 %
58,7 %
9,6 %
11,4 %
14,0 %
34,1 %
25,0 %
8,0 %
14,5 %
20,0 %
18,0 %
33,6 %
Question: In your opinion, to what extent are the following actors responsible for reducing the volume of
plastic waste?
Please rank the following actors according to their current responsibility for reducing plastic waste - start with the most responsible
and then select in descending order.
Basis 18+: Australia: 1062 Cases
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Responsibility Ranks 1+2 by Country I
US
Germany
US
Germany
US
Germany
US
Germany
US
Germany
0 % 35 % 70 % 105 % 140 %
10,1 %12,5 %
24,8 %17,6 %
33,2 %25,3 %
39,3 %34,0 %
36,5 %60,7 %
35,5 %52,1 %
41,5 %24,1 %
22,8 %25,9 %
62,5 %64,6 %
54,0 %58,7 %
6,6 %
8,0 %14,3 %
9,6 %
15,5 %12,8 %
17,2 %
14,0 %25,5 %
37,9 %25,7 %
34,1 %
17,7 %10,0 %
9,9 %
11,4 %26,7 %
25,0 %
21,0 %25,0 %
3,4 %
4,5 %10,4 %
8,0 %
17,7 %12,5 %
22,1 %
20,0 %11,1 %
22,8 %9,8 %
18,0 %
23,9 %14,1 %
12,8 %
14,5 %35,8 %
39,6 %
33,0 %33,6 %
Rank 1Rank 2Rank 1+2
Question: In your opinion, to what extent are the following actors responsible for reducing the volume of plastic
waste? Please rank the following actors according to their current responsibility for reducing plastic waste - start with the most responsible and then select in descending order.
Companies that produce packaging and packaged products
Politics
Retailers
Consumer
Waste management industry / disposers
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046
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Responsibility Ranks 1+2 by Country II
China
Egypt
China
Egypt
China
Egypt
China
Egypt
China
Egypt
0 % 35 % 70 % 105 % 140 %
42,4 %20,9 %
19,2 %17,6 %
30,6 %45,0 %
29,2 %34,0 %
25,4 %31,5 %
30,8 %52,1 %
34,2 %36,3 %
55,7 %25,9 %
43,0 %60,4 %
49,9 %58,7 %
23,8 %
12,4 %12,8 %
9,6 %
13,6 %18,5 %
15,0 %
14,0 %16,4 %
22,4 %19,6 %
34,1 %
11,6 %15,1 %
14,6 %
11,4 %22,5 %
28,6 %
30,5 %25,0 %
18,7 %
8,5 %6,4 %
8,0 %
17,1 %26,5 %
14,2 %
20,0 %9,0 %
9,1 %11,2 %
18,0 %
22,7 %21,2 %
41,2 %
14,5 %20,5 %
31,8 %
19,5 %33,6 %
Rank 1Rank 2Rank 1+2
Question: In your opinion, to what extent are the following actors responsible for reducing the volume of plastic
waste? Please rank the following actors according to their current responsibility for reducing plastic waste - start with the most responsible and then select in descending order.
Companies that produce packaging and packaged products
Politics
Retailers
Consumer
Waste management industry / disposers
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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Personal Measures for
Plastic Reduction within
next 12 Months
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Measures Australia
...recycle disposable plastic bottles.
...use plastic-free packaging materials such as paper.
...buy / use returnable bottles instead of disposable bottles.
...not use disposable plastic crockery and cutlery.
bish myself, for example when I see it on the street, in the park / forest or on beaches.
ater and other drinks in glass bottles instead of disposable packaging or plastic bottles.
...refrain from purchasing products packaged in plastic.
...not eat ready meals wrapped in plastic.
...refrain from using plastic childrens toys.
...refrain from using liquid soap in plastic dispensers.
g micro- and liquid plastic (e.g. nurturing facial masks, toothpaste or hair conditioners).
...do none of these
Don't know / no response
0 % 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 %
5,6 %
2,0 %
32,2 %
32,3 %
32,7 %
43,9 %
46,6 %
47,2 %
52,9 %
56,5 %
57,1 %
59,8 %
73,8 %
I would
Basis 18+: Australia: 1062 CasesQuestion: Which of the following measures would you be willing to
implement within the next 12 months to reduce your personal
use of plastic?
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Measures by Country
0 %
23 %
45 %
68 %
90 %
...recycle disposable plastic bottles. ...buy / use returnable bottles instead of disposable bottles. ...refrain from purchasing products packaged in plastic. ...refrain from using liquid soap in plastic dispensers.
24,8 %22,9 %
42,4 %
30,4 %
46,5 %
27,8 %
32,8 %
48,1 %
38,6 %
43,0 %43,2 %
30,8 %
34,7 %
49,4 %50,2 %
53,9 %
34,4 %
50,6 %
73,0 %
54,4 %
59,7 %
72,7 %
22,6 %
18,2 %
41,0 %
29,2 %
41,3 %
23,2 %
37,7 %
56,7 %
49,7 %
39,8 %
42,7 %
31,0 %
34,2 %
46,7 %
32,3 %
46,7 %
42,3 %
48,1 %
62,6 %
67,8 %
59,8 %
56,5 %
29,4 %
37,9 %
47,0 %48,7 %49,6 %50,1 %
56,6 %
67,4 %69,2 %
71,6 %
84,0 %
21,1 %21,7 %
28,8 %
41,8 %
27,2 %26,2 %
31,8 %
37,2 %40,0 %
41,1 %
59,5 %
32,7 %32,3 %
43,9 %
52,9 %
46,6 %
32,2 %
47,2 %
57,1 %56,5 %
59,8 %
73,8 %
Australia United States UK Germany China Brazil Egypt
I would
Question: Which of the following measures would you be willing to
implement within the next 12 months to reduce your personal
use of plastic?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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Measures by Country I
...not use disposable plastic crockery and cutlery.
...buy / use returnable bottles instead of disposable bottles.
...use plastic-free packaging materials such as paper.
...recycle disposable plastic bottles.
buy water and other drinks in glass bottles instead of disposable packaging or plastic bottles.
...refrain from purchasing products packaged in plastic.
...not eat ready meals wrapped in plastic.
aining micro- and liquid plastic (e.g. nurturing facial masks, toothpaste or hair conditioners).
...refrain from using liquid soap in plastic dispensers.
ic rubbish myself, for example when I see it on the street, in the park / forest or on beaches.
...refrain from using plastic childrens toys.
0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %
31,0 %
32,3 %
34,2 %
42,3 %
46,7 %
46,7 %
48,1 %
56,5 %
59,8 %
62,6 %
67,8 %
29,4 %
48,7 %
37,9 %
50,1 %
47,0 %
49,6 %
56,6 %
84,0 %
71,6 %
67,4 %
69,2 %
21,1 %
41,8 %
21,7 %
26,2 %
28,8 %
27,2 %
31,8 %
59,5 %
41,1 %
37,2 %
40,0 %
32,7 %
52,9 %
32,3 %
32,2 %
43,9 %
46,6 %
47,2 %
73,8 %
59,8 %
57,1 %
56,5 %
AustraliaUnited StatesUKGermany
I would
Question: Which of the following measures would you be willing to
implement within the next 12 months to reduce your personal
use of plastic?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046
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Measures by Country II
...not use disposable plastic crockery and cutlery.
...buy / use returnable bottles instead of disposable bottles.
...use plastic-free packaging materials such as paper.
...recycle disposable plastic bottles.
buy water and other drinks in glass bottles instead of disposable packaging or plastic bottles.
...refrain from purchasing products packaged in plastic.
...not eat ready meals wrapped in plastic.
aining micro- and liquid plastic (e.g. nurturing facial masks, toothpaste or hair conditioners).
...refrain from using liquid soap in plastic dispensers.
ic rubbish myself, for example when I see it on the street, in the park / forest or on beaches.
...refrain from using plastic childrens toys.
0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %
24,8 %
30,4 %
22,9 %
27,8 %
42,4 %
46,5 %
32,8 %
43,2 %
43,0 %
48,1 %
38,6 %
30,8 %
50,2 %
34,7 %
34,4 %
49,4 %
53,9 %
50,6 %
72,7 %
59,7 %
73,0 %
54,4 %
22,6 %
29,2 %
18,2 %
23,2 %
41,0 %
41,3 %
37,7 %
42,7 %
39,8 %
56,7 %
49,7 %
32,7 %
52,9 %
32,3 %
32,2 %
43,9 %
46,6 %
47,2 %
73,8 %
59,8 %
57,1 %
56,5 %
AustraliaChinaBrazilEgypt
I would
Question: Which of the following measures would you be willing to
implement within the next 12 months to reduce your personal
use of plastic?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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True or False Statements
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True/False Statements AustraliaPlastic in the oceans poses a threat to marine life.
In the oceans there are huge plastic waste whirls.
Microplastics enter the human body via food.
By 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than marine life.
been detected in beverages such as tap water, mineral water or beer.
Plastic is mainly found on beaches nad close to the coast.
Plastic in the oceans poses no threat to people.
Plastic in the sea usually decomposes within 10 years.
Plastic in the oceans is found only on the sea surface.
Plastic in the oceans poses no threat to seabirds.
0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %
83,3 %
76,8 %
71,0 %
79,7 %
61,0 %
7,4 %
12,4 %
6,8 %
5,1 %
5,4 %
5,6 %
12,0 %
17,6 %
7,5 %
15,0 %
39,2 %
32,4 %
33,5 %
17,5 %
5,4 %
11,2 %
11,2 %
11,4 %
12,8 %
24,0 %
53,4 %
55,2 %
59,6 %
77,4 %
89,3 %
true Dont know / no response false
Basis 18+: Australia: 1062 CasesQuestion: Here are some statements that may be true or false. Do
you personally consider the following statements to be true or
false?
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True/False Statements „true“
0 %
25 %
50 %
75 %
100 %
Plastic in the oceans poses a threat to marine life. By 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than marine life. Plastic in the sea usually decomposes within 10 years.
17,2 %
20,9 %22,7 %
15,0 %
61,7 %
39,7 %41,0 %
56,8 %
49,8 %
72,8 %
6,5 %
13,7 %
10,8 %9,0 %
59,5 %
83,8 %
50,2 %
82,4 %
65,5 %
89,5 %
8,8 %10,8 %
12,1 %
8,0 %
33,4 %
60,8 %61,1 %
77,4 %
74,7 %
89,5 %
6,7 %6,9 %7,2 %7,4 %
18,7 %
61,1 %62,4 %
78,7 %
82,9 %
88,8 %
4,6 %2,5 %3,1 %
4,7 %
15,5 %
52,0 %
63,4 %
80,3 %
71,7 %
93,8 %
9,6 %8,6 %7,9 %
9,6 %
19,4 %
44,7 %
53,4 %
71,2 %
49,8 %
82,7 %
11,2 %11,4 %11,2 %12,8 %
24,0 %
55,2 %53,4 %
77,4 %
59,6 %
89,3 %
Australia US UK Germany China BrazilEgypt
Question: Here are some statements that may be true or false. Do
you personally consider the following statements to be true or
false?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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True/False Statements „true“
0 %
25 %
50 %
75 %
100 %
Plastic in the oceans poses a threat to marine life. By 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than marine life. Plastic in the sea usually decomposes within 10 years.
6,7 %6,9 %7,2 %7,4 %
18,7 %
61,1 %62,4 %
78,7 %
82,9 %
88,8 %
4,6 %2,5 %3,1 %
4,7 %
15,5 %
52,0 %
63,4 %
80,3 %
71,7 %
93,8 %
9,6 %8,6 %7,9 %
9,6 %
19,4 %
44,7 %
53,4 %
71,2 %
49,8 %
82,7 %
11,2 %11,4 %11,2 %12,8 %
24,0 %
55,2 %53,4 %
77,4 %
59,6 %
89,3 %
Australia US UK Germany
Question: Here are some statements that may be true or false. Do
you personally consider the following statements to be true or
false?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046
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True/False Statements „true“
0 %
23 %
45 %
68 %
90 %
Plastic in the oceans poses a threat to marine life. By 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than marine life. Plastic in the sea usually decomposes within 10 years.
17,2 %
20,9 %22,7 %
15,0 %
61,7 %
39,7 %41,0 %
56,8 %
49,8 %
72,8 %
6,5 %
13,7 %
10,8 %9,0 %
59,5 %
83,8 %
50,2 %
82,4 %
65,5 %
89,5 %
8,8 %10,8 %
12,1 %
8,0 %
33,4 %
60,8 %61,1 %
77,4 %
74,7 %
89,5 %
11,2 %11,4 %11,2 %12,8 %
24,0 %
55,2 %53,4 %
77,4 %
59,6 %
89,3 %
Australia China BrazilEgypt
Question: Here are some statements that may be true or false. Do
you personally consider the following statements to be true or
false?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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True/False Statements „true“
0 %
23 %
45 %
68 %
90 %
Microplastics enter the human body via food. Microplastics have been detected in beverages such as tap water, mineral water or beer.
41,0 %
49,8 % 50,2 %
65,5 %
61,1 %
74,7 %
62,4 %
82,9 %
63,4 %
71,7 %
53,4 %
49,8 %
53,4 %
59,6 %
Australia US UK Germany China BrazilEgypt
Question: Here are some statements that may be true or false. Do
you personally consider the following statements to be true or
false?
Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018
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About the study:
Basis 18+: Deutschland: 2046 Fälle
For the study, 2,047 people from Germany, 2,339 people from the United Kingdom, 1,393 people from the United States, 1,062 people from Australia, 1,019 people from Egypt, 1,001 people from China and 1,038 people from Brazil were interviewed. The results from Germany, Great Britain, USA and Australia are representative of the respective population according to age, gender and religion. The results from China, Brazil, and Egypt are representative of the respective Internet population according to age and gender. Terms of use: You must notify ©ORANGE OCEAN/ www.orangeocean.org and YouGov Germany/ www.yougov.de before making free use of this data
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