Climate Change in the Brazilian Mind

The survey reveals a strong consensus among Brazilians that climate change is occurring and human-caused, with 96% acknowledging its occurrence and 77% identifying human activity as the primary cause. Public concern is high, with 81% viewing climate change as a "very important" issue, and 77% prioritizing environmental protection over economic growth. Awareness of Amazon forest fires is nearly universal at 98%, with loggers (37%) and farmers (18%) most frequently cited as responsible for starting them, while 50% of respondents believe governments are best positioned to solve the problem.

• There is a strong consensus in Brazil regarding climate change: 96% of the population believes it is happening, 77% attribute it to human activity, and 76% believe most scientists agree that global warming is occurring.
• Brazilians exhibit high levels of concern and prioritize the environment over economic growth, with 81% stating climate change is "very important" and 77% preferring environmental protection even if it results in lower economic growth and job creation.
• Public awareness of forest fires in the Amazon is extremely high at 98%. Among those who believe human activity causes these fires, loggers are seen as the most responsible (37%), followed by farmers (18%) and cattle and livestock ranchers (17%).
• When identifying the entity best capable of solving Amazon forest fires, 50% of respondents cited governments, followed by citizens (21%) and companies and industries (13%).
• Climate change and environmental issues are less politically polarized in Brazil than in the United States, though some variance exists; for example, 88% of left and center-leaning Brazilians and 75% of right-leaning Brazilians view climate change as very important.

APA

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (2022). Climate Change in the Brazilian Mind. https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-in-the-brazilian-mind/

Chicago

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. Climate Change in the Brazilian Mind. 2022. https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-in-the-brazilian-mind/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{yaleprogramonclimatechangecommunication2022climate, author = {{Yale Program on Climate Change Communication}}, title = {{Climate Change in the Brazilian Mind}}, institution = {Yale Program on Climate Change Communication}, year = {2022}, month = apr, url = {https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-in-the-brazilian-mind/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }