From 2020-2023, CAST undertook a set of global surveys with over 15,500 (adult) participants from the UK, Brazil, China and Sweden. In our research, we discovered that a large majority of respondents from across borders, age groups and financial backgrounds are supportive of action on climate change. The CAST Data Portal provides full free unlimited access to this data, allowing you to explore these findings in detail.
Explore the dashboards
The CAST Data Portal consists of three separate dashboards covering public perceptions on climate change (Climate Views), low-carbon lifestyle changes and policy support (Climate Action), as well as the public’s views on effective climate action and trust and responsibility (Trust and Action).
In each dashboard, you can explore perceptions over time, by socio-demographic variables (e.g., age, income, political orientation) and by country.
Explore the dashboards by clicking the buttons below.
How to cite the CAST Data Portal:
The CAST Data Portal was led by Deputy Director Dr Christina Demski, Dr Katharine Steentjes and Associate Director Prof Wouter Poortinga. Please cite this as: Demski, C., Steentjes, K. & Poortinga, W. (2024). CAST Data Portal: Public perceptions of climate change and climate action. The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST). Available at: https://cast.ac.uk/cast-data-portal-public-views-on-climate/
Methodology and interpretation of data
For more information on the CAST Data Portal methodology, question wording and interpretation of the data, visit our methodology webpage.
Not all questions used in the surveys are displayed in the CAST Data Portal. We also produced briefings and infographics for each survey wave, which can be downloaded from the list below.
Please note that exact percentages for a specific question may differ due to rounding or weighting of data. For further information on our research methodology, please contact the CAST team at info@cast.ac.uk.
Related CAST Briefings and Resources
- (2024) CAST Briefing 26: Public perceptions of climate change and policy action in the UK, China, Sweden and Brazil from 2020 – 2023
- (2024) CAST Survey infographics: Public perceptions of climate change and policy action in the UK, China, Sweden and Brazil
- (2022) CAST Briefing 17: Public worry about climate change and energy security in the cost-of-living crisis
- (2022) CAST Survey infographics: Public perceptions of climate change and policy action in the UK
- (2021) CAST Briefing 10: Public perceptions of climate change and policy action in the UK, China, Sweden and Brazil
- (2021) CAST Survey infographics: Public perceptions of climate change and policy action in the UK, China, Sweden and Brazil
- (2021) CAST Briefing 8: UK Perceptions of climate change and lifestyle changes
- (2021) CAST Survey infographics: UK Public perceptions of climate change and lifestyle changes
- (2021) CAST Data portal – Public Perceptions key insight summaries (from Wave 1/2020 data)
The CAST Data Portal was inspired by the Yale Climate Communication tool.
Ballew, M. T., Leiserowitz, A., Roser-Renouf, C., Rosenthal, S. A., Kotcher, J. E., Marlon, J. R., Lyon, E., Goldberg, M. H., & Maibach, E. W. (2019). Climate Change in the American Mind: Data, tools, and trends. Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development, 61(3), 4-18. doi: 10.1080/00139157.2019.1589300
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