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September 27, 2025Journal of Public PolicyOpen Access

How do Europeans want to fight climate change? Comparing and explaining public support for a wide variety of policies

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Survey analysis identifies key factors influencing public support for climate change policies in Europe.

Support for climate change policies varies significantly among individuals based on political trust.
Individuals with low political trust are particularly sensitive to perceived policy costs, influencing their support levels.
Data collected from four European countries highlights the popularity of 16 distinct climate policies.
Understanding the interaction between political trust and policy perception can explain why certain policies, like carbon taxes, remain unpopular.

Fairbrother et al. (2025) studied this question.

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