Peoples' climate vote series
The Peoples’ Climate Vote is a global survey series capturing public perspectives on climate change, policy priorities and collective action. Led by international institutions, it provides a consistent framework to understand how people experience climate impacts and how they expect governments, businesses and global actors to respond.
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OVERVIEW
Overview
The Peoples’ Climate Vote is a global benchmark series that captures public opinion on climate change, climate action and international cooperation. Initiated in 2021, the series provides a recurring and comparable view of societal expectations across countries, regions and demographic groups.
Purpose
The purpose of the benchmark series is to provide decision-makers with a structured evidence base on public sentiment related to climate change. It is designed to complement scientific, policy and economic analysis by incorporating social perspectives that are relevant to long-term climate strategies and transition pathways.
Methodology
The series is based on large-scale public surveys conducted across multiple countries. Survey delivery methods vary by edition and include digital and telephone-based approaches to improve accessibility and geographic coverage. Data are processed, weighted and analysed by academic researchers to enhance representativeness across age, gender and education groups. Each edition documents its methodology to support internal consistency within the series.
Use for finance professionals
For finance professionals, the benchmark series can be used to understand societal context relevant to climate-related financial risks and opportunities. It supports interpretation of transition risk, policy momentum and stakeholder expectations, and can inform scenario analysis, stewardship activities, policy engagement and long-term capital allocation frameworks.
