OPINIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE

What is this research? This questionnaire was designed as part of a project for secondyear training in sociological research methods at the University of Sussex. The aim of the
project is to analyse how factors in peoples life impact their opinions on climate change.
Results will be used only for academic purposes, and students will work with supervision
from their tutor at each stage of the project
What do I need to do? You do not have to answer any questions, but returning a completed
questionnaire implies consent to participate in the project and to the use of your personal
data. All information will be treated as strictly confidential; no records will be kept on the
names or identities of respondents; and the anonymised results will only be used for
academic purposes.
Now please respond to the questions below, following the instructions provided.
Questions
1. How old are you?
18-24 [ ]

39-45 [ ]

60-66 [ ]

25-31 [ ]

46-52 [ ]

67+ [ ]

32-38 [ ]

53-59 [ ]

Prefer not to say [ ]

2. What is your gender?

Male [ ]
Female [ ]
Prefer not to say [ ]
Other (Please specify)
3. How would you best describe your political beliefs?
Left Wing (Labour) [ ]

No political opinion [ ]

Center (Lib Dems) [ ]

Prefer not to say [ ]

Right Wing (Conservatives) [ ]

4. What is your ethnicity?
White [ ]

Other (Please specify)

Asian [ ]

Black British [ ]

Black [ ]

Mixed Ethnic Group [ ]

Asian British [ ]

5. What is your highest educational qualification?

(This may also be the level at which you are currently studying at)
GCSEs [ ]

Higher National Diploma [ ]

Masters Degree [ ]

A-Level [ ]

Non-Honours Bachelors Degree [ ] Doctorate [ ]

Higher National Certificate [ ] Bachelors degree with honours [ ]

Vocational Qualification [ ]

Other (Please specify)

6. How would you best describe your economic background?
Unskilled working class [ ]

Middle class [ ]

Unsure/Prefer not to say [ ]

Skilled working class [ ]

Upper middle class [ ]

Lower middle class [ ]

Upper class [ ]

7. How far do you agree with these statements?

(Please tick the appropriate box)
Strongl
y Agree
Climate change is serious
problem
Global temperature has risen
considerably over the last few
years
There is a strong amount of
evidence that proves climate
change is occurring
Humans are one of the main
contributors to rising global
temperatures
The condition of the
environment will be worse for
the next generation
I understand the science
around climate change
The news coverage of climate
change greatly exaggerates its
significance
I believe that I can contribute
towards reducing the impact of
climate change on the
environment
Governments are concerned
about rising global

Agree

Neither
agree nor
disagree

Disagree

Strongly
disagree

temperatures
I have noticed the changes that
climate change is making in my
life
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study. I understand that such information will be treated as strictly confidential and handled
in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Yes

No