More Australians worried about climate change than ever before, but conservatives less so

Rightwing voters in Australia less concerned about climate than those in most other comparable nations, Pew survey finds

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Rightwing voters in Australia are less likely to consider climate change a major threat compared to rightwing voters in most other comparable nations, according to a major international survey.

The latest Pew Research Centre survey, however, showed that overall more Australians are worried about climate change than ever before.

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