Flash Eurobarometer 123 (Sustainable Development and Environmental Concerns)

Attitudes towards environmental issues.<br>Topics: impact of each of the following factors on personal quality of life: social factors, state of environment, economy; impact of public authorities’ efforts to protect the environment on improving economy as a whole; impact of public authorities’ efforts to protect the environment on jobs and social benefits; attitude towards environmental issues being considered as important as economic and social policies by decision makers; appropriate consideration of environmental issues with regard to deciding policies in other political areas; concern about future trends in the following areas: climate change, nature and wildlife, environment and health, use of natural resources; problems in residential area with: air pollution, traffic congestion, landscape damage, noise, waste management and disposal, quality of food products, quality of tap water, quality of water for swimming, lack of green space, organisation of civil protection against natural or industrial disasters. Demography: sex; age; current type of education; age at end of education; occupation; professional position; region; type of community. Additionally coded was: country; questionnaire number; weighting factor.