Russians have admitted their fears
The Russian center of studying public opinion has lead examination among 1600 Russians, with the purpose to find out, what they consider the most probable threats to existence of mankind, and to find out their attitude to global warming.
Interrogation was performed on March, 10-11th in 153 settlements in 46 areas, regions and republics of Russia.
The questioning has shown, that Russians consider quite real
* threat of epidemic of unknown illnesses (66 %),
* technologic accidents (63 %),
* global warming (62 %),
* spontaneous natural disasters (56 %) and
* a gradual exhaustion of natural resources: oil, gas and other raw materials (55%).
It was simultaneously found out, that Russians do not consider as real threats
* uncontrollable growth of the population of the planet (76 %),
* disappearance of the population of the Earth because of decrease in birth rate (63 %),
* believe improbable collision of the Earth with a space body (69 %) or approach of a global cold snap (67 %).
93 % of respondents are informed about global warming, thereof 34 % of interrogated have declared, that know about it sufficient, 59 % heard something. As expected , the greatest awareness was shown by respondents with the high education and with not finished higher education.
45% respondents consider, that global warming will lead to catastrophic consequences. Next 29 % believe, that the climate will worsen, but not considerably. At last, 10 % have stated belief, that as a result of global warming the climate in some areas of the Earth will improve.
In a question about influence of global warming directly to Russia, 51 % of respondents have an opinion, that it will be negative. Thus the greatest concern was expressed by the Russians which belong to wealthy social status
Inhabitants of Southern federal district are afraid most of from all negative consequences of global warming: 70 % of southerners are disposed pretty pessimistic and only 6 % believe, that anything strange will not occur. Meanwhile in Siberia the quantity of optimists is much more than 29 %, however the majority (57 %) does not wait from global warming for anything good.
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In spite of all worries and fears, only 45 % have supported financing programs about prevention of a climate change. Another 45 % have declared, that they are against spending financial funds for struggle against global warming, considering necessary to direct a money ,available in the government, for social programs.
It was found out also, that mainly well provided social class of the population agree with financing ,while the majority of respondents of unsuccessful social groups has spoken against act of financing.
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