This statistic shows the opinion among U.S. adults on developed countries being more obligated to combat global warming than non-developed countries as of February 2017, with a breakdown by age group. During the survey, roughly 60 percent of respondents aged 65 years and above stated that the world's most developed countries have a greater responsibility to control greenhouse gases and pollution.
Belief that developed countries are more responsible for controlling emissions and pollution among U.S. adults as of February 2017, by age group*
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YouGov. (February 22, 2017). Belief that developed countries are more responsible for controlling emissions and pollution among U.S. adults as of February 2017, by age group* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/680939/us-adults-view-on-developed-countries-being-more-obligated-to-combat-global-warming-by-age/
YouGov. "Belief that developed countries are more responsible for controlling emissions and pollution among U.S. adults as of February 2017, by age group*." Chart. February 22, 2017. Statista. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/680939/us-adults-view-on-developed-countries-being-more-obligated-to-combat-global-warming-by-age/
YouGov. (2017). Belief that developed countries are more responsible for controlling emissions and pollution among U.S. adults as of February 2017, by age group*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/680939/us-adults-view-on-developed-countries-being-more-obligated-to-combat-global-warming-by-age/
YouGov. "Belief That Developed Countries Are More Responsible for Controlling Emissions and Pollution among U.S. Adults as of February 2017, by Age Group*." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Feb 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/680939/us-adults-view-on-developed-countries-being-more-obligated-to-combat-global-warming-by-age/
YouGov, Belief that developed countries are more responsible for controlling emissions and pollution among U.S. adults as of February 2017, by age group* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/680939/us-adults-view-on-developed-countries-being-more-obligated-to-combat-global-warming-by-age/ (last visited March 28, 2024)
Belief that developed countries are more responsible for controlling emissions and pollution among U.S. adults as of February 2017, by age group* [Graph], YouGov, February 22, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/680939/us-adults-view-on-developed-countries-being-more-obligated-to-combat-global-warming-by-age/