Germans want more climate action from their government

A majority of Germans want the federal government to do more for climate protection, according to a representative survey by public broadcaster ARD, conducted by Infratest dimap. 74 percent of respondents said the government should do more, 22 percent said the efforts are appropriate, and 3 percent want the government to do less – a large majority of which were supporters of the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD), which says climate change is a “hoax”. When it comes to coal-fuelled energy, 84 percent of respondents consider climate protection an important criterion, while 48 percent said the same about supply security and 16 percent about the power price.

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For background, read the CLEW factsheet Polls reveal citizens' support for Energiewende.