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US citizens are the most optimistic about the economic potential of measures to combat climate change

The infographic below shows the citizens’ level of optimism towards the economic potential of climate action – meaning the ability of climate-related investments to boost economic growth and create new jobs – in the world and in the European Union. Results show that US citizens are the most optimistic compared to citizens in the EU and China, with 26% of US citizens convinced that measures to combat climate change will have a positive impact on their country’s economic growth and on the job market, against 21% in the EU and only 11% in China.

US citizens are the most optimistic about the economic potential of measures to combat climate change

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