Attitudes to climate change and the impact of transport, 2006-8

This report summarises people's attitudes towards climate change in relation to transport, and examines the extent to which attitudes have changed over time.

The report is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics' Omnibus Survey in August 2006, April 2007, August 2007 and February 2008. It covers the following issues:

• levels of concern about the environment and climate change;

• knowledge about the causes of climate change, including the contribution of transport;

• knowledge about the consequences of climate change and views on the potential for behavioural change to reduce the impacts;

• levels of support for a range of policy options to reduce transport emissions and the extent to which concern about climate change has the potential to influence travel behaviour.

The National Statistics Omnibus Survey is a random probability survey of adults aged 16 and over living in private households in Great Britain. The August 2006 Omnibus Survey interviewed 1,238 adults face-to-face in their own homes. The response rate was 67%. The April 2007 survey covered 1,083 adults (response rate = 62%), the August 2007 survey covered 1,170 adults (response rate = 64%), while the February 2008 survey covered 1,095 adults (response rate = 60%).

Dated 02/07/2008

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Owning Organisation

Department for Transport - http://www.dft.gov.uk

Data Type

Research Report

Spatial Coverage

Great Britain

Theme

Society, Environment