Public Perceptions of Climate Change in Lithuania, October - November 2018

Respondents were also asked whether the effects of climate change on Lithuania will be positive or negative and when Lithuania will begin to feel the effects of climate change. After respondents provided a block of statements, attitudes towards climate change measures and the possible application of various policies in Lithuania were explored. It was asked whether the Lithuanian population supports Lithuania's participation in the 2015 international agreement in Paris to keep the global average temperature below 2 degrees Celsius, and whether they support the proposal that countries that refuse to participate in this agreement will face severe economic sanctions.

Furthermore, respondents are asked to rate the links between climate change and the current refugee crisis, as well as the role of science in addressing climate change. Respondents were given the opportunity to indicate sources of information in which they are most likely to hear or read about climate change. After answering the block of questions, respondents evaluated the use of different sources for energy production in Lithuania and what conditions should be met by energy production in Lithuania.

The ability of different institutions to change the Lithuanian energy system to use cleaner forms of energy and the importance of environmental friendliness were evaluated. Respondents were asked how much they feel part of Lithuanian society. Furthermore, it was asked to indicate which press publications and news portals on the Internet are read regularly (at least once a week).

The respondents' position on the left-right scale and which political party they would vote for if elections to the Seimas were held tomorrow were explained. After a block of questions, the approach to nature was examined and the threat of energy generation technologies from renewable and non-renewable sources was explained. After the list of energy sources was presented, people were asked which of them should be used for Lithuanian energy production.

At the end of the survey, respondents evaluated the ability of different institutions to ensure the security of energy technologies in Lithuania. Socio-demographic characteristics: age, gender, education, nationality, occupation, number of family members, family income, income per family member per month, family financial situation, marital status, county.