![]() ![]() Those more familiar with Thunberg were more likely to think their actions were effective and meaningful and were more intent on doing something about climate change. Nonetheless, we discovered a potentially important pattern of associations. Seeing or hearing Greta Thunberg once doesn’t instantly turn someone into a climate activist. They are also more willing to take action themselves, by contacting elected officials or giving time and money to campaigns. But what role has Thunberg’s personal influence played in this? Do her speeches appeal to diverse audiences or is she simply preaching to the choir?īased on a nationally representative survey of over 1,300 US adults, our study found that Americans who report being more familiar with Greta Thunberg also feel more confident that they can help mitigate climate change as part of a collective effort. In the same time that Greta Thunberg has become a household name, public concern about climate change has reached record highs in the US. ![]() Her “ school strike for the climate” has now grown into a global movement that has brought more than 10 million people onto streets worldwide to demand action on climate change. Greta Thunberg has attracted international attention since her lone demonstration outside the Swedish Parliament in August 2018. ![]() She was declared Time magazine’s person of the year in the same month that Donald Trump told her to “ work on her anger management issues”. ![]()
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