Variable: Protecting environment vs economic growth (%)

QoG Code: (wvs_epmip)


Dataset: Integrated Values Surveys (WVS/EVS trend 1981-2022)

Description:

Percent of replies mentioning "Protecting the environment should be given priority" to the question: "Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view?

A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs

B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent".

A higher score means that more people prioritize the environment over economic growth and jobs. A lower score means that more people prioritize economic growth and jobs over the environment.

Type of variable: Continuous


Last updated by source: 2022-12-14


Categories:

Environment


Find this variable in:

Environmental Indicators - 2021 Original Dataset

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This variable has information from the year 1995 to the year 2020