This statistic displays the results of a survey about the most concerning environmental issues in Australia as of March 2019. According to data provided by Ipsos, global warming or climate change was the leading environmental concern for Australians, with 44 percent of respondents stating it was one of the most important environmental issues facing their country.
Most concerning environmental issues according to citizens in Australia as of March 2019
Original question: "In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing Australia today? That is, the top environmental issues you feel should receive the greatest attention from your local leaders?"
Weighting was then employed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the adult population according to the most recent country Census data, and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe.
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Ipsos. (April 19, 2019). Most concerning environmental issues according to citizens in Australia as of March 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1000086/australia-leading-environmental-issues/
Ipsos. "Most concerning environmental issues according to citizens in Australia as of March 2019." Chart. April 19, 2019. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1000086/australia-leading-environmental-issues/
Ipsos. (2019). Most concerning environmental issues according to citizens in Australia as of March 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1000086/australia-leading-environmental-issues/
Ipsos. "Most concerning Environmental Issues According to Citizens in Australia as of March 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Apr 2019, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1000086/australia-leading-environmental-issues/
Ipsos, Most concerning environmental issues according to citizens in Australia as of March 2019 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1000086/australia-leading-environmental-issues/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Most concerning environmental issues according to citizens in Australia as of March 2019 [Graph], Ipsos, April 19, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1000086/australia-leading-environmental-issues/