Global survey on plastic pollution in Australia · 2019-06-19 · I conscientiously separate plastic rubbish from the rest of the rubbish. I take care not to use plastic in everyday

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Global survey on plastic pollution in our oceans

Australia

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analysis/visualization

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Most Important Environmental Issues

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Environmental Issues Australia

Global warming

on of the worlds oceans

ction of animal species

Rainforest deforestation

Air pollution

rinking water pollution

ance of the ozone layer

ring of the environment

Soil pollution

another issue

Dont know / no response

0 % 19 % 38 % 56 % 75 %

5,6 %

2,0 %

8,4 %

17,8 %

18,6 %

27,6 %

28,0 %

28,5 %

30,2 %

40,1 %

43,0 %

Basis 18+: Australia: 1062 CasesQuestion: Which of the following environmental issues do you consider the

most important?

(Please select up to three topics.)

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Issues Australia by Age

Global warming

Pollution of the worlds oceans

Extinction of animal species


Air pollution

Drinking water pollution

Disappearance of the ozone layer

Littering of the environment

Soil pollution

0 % 18 % 35 % 53 % 70 %

7,1 %

19,0 %

17,1 %

31,4 %

26,6 %

35,4 %

31,5 %

47,5 %

37,5 %

7,4 %

15,2 %

23,4 %

23,2 %

27,4 %

26,0 %

32,3 %

42,0 %

37,9 %

8,1 %

19,1 %

19,2 %

26,5 %

26,5 %

29,5 %

27,2 %

37,3 %

48,1 %

11,0 %

17,7 %

13,5 %

28,1 %

34,3 %

18,1 %

29,3 %

31,2 %

46,6 %

9,8 %

16,3 %

23,0 %

23,0 %

25,5 %

25,9 %

28,9 %

33,0 %

54,0 %

8,4 %

17,8 %

18,6 %

27,6 %

28,0 %

28,5 %

30,2 %

40,1 %

43,0 %

Australia18 - 2425 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455+

Basis Australia: 1062 Cases, 18 - 24: 123, 25 - 34: 193, 35 - 44: 185, 45 - 54: 178, 55+: 381 Cases

Question: Which of the following environmental issues do you consider the

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Pollution of the worlds oceans

Global warming


Littering of the environment

Extinction of animal species

0 % 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 %

10,4 %

33,6 %

5,7 %

24,7 %

7,3 %

31,6 %

41,0 %

29,2 %

47,3 %

27,7 %

15,2 %

51,0 %

8,0 %

37,7 %

17,7 %

33,4 %

35,6 %

39,3 %

41,8 %

48,8 %

34,7 %

19,8 %

38,9 %

53,6 %

54,9 %

26,0 %

18,8 %

18,4 %

44,6 %

34,5 %

30,2 %

17,8 %

28,5 %

43,0 %

40,1 %

AustraliaUnited StatesUKGermanyChinaBrazilEgypt

Environmental Issues by Country I

Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018


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Drinking water pollution

Air pollution

Disappearance of the ozone layer

Soil pollution

another issue, not listed

Dont know / no response

0 % 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 %

5,1 %

1,1 %

16,3 %

17,3 %

63,6 %

72,0 %

0,8 %

1,2 %

12,1 %

16,8 %

18,0 %

56,6 %

1,2 %

0,9 %

21,8 %

15,3 %

58,9 %

51,0 %

7,4 %

1,6 %

5,2 %

13,1 %

19,2 %

22,0 %

3,3 %

2,4 %

2,7 %

15,5 %

24,3 %

12,7 %

10,6 %

1,6 %

5,8 %

13,9 %

29,2 %

38,1 %

5,6 %

2,0 %

8,4 %

18,6 %

28,0 %

27,6 %

AustraliaUnited StatesUKGermanyChinaBrazilEgypt

Environmental Issues by Country II


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Environmental Issues by Country

0 %

20 %

40 %

60 %

80 %

Australia United States UK Germany Brazil China Egypt

16,3 %

21,8 %

12,1 %

5,2 %

2,7 %

5,8 %

8,4 %

17,3 %15,3 %

16,8 %

13,1 %

15,5 %13,9 %

18,6 %

63,6 %

58,9 %

18,0 %19,2 %

24,3 %

29,2 %28,0 %

72,0 %

51,0 %

56,6 %

22,0 %

12,7 %

38,1 %

27,6 %

10,4 %

15,2 %

31,6 %33,4 %

34,7 %

26,0 %

30,2 %

33,6 %

51,0 %

41,0 %

35,6 %

19,8 %18,8 %

17,8 %

5,7 %

8,0 %

29,2 %

39,3 %38,9 %

18,4 %

28,5 %

24,7 %

37,7 %

47,3 %

41,8 %

53,6 %

44,6 %43,0 %

7,3 %

17,7 %

27,7 %

48,8 %

54,9 %

34,5 %

40,1 %

Pollution of the worlds oceansGlobal warmingRainforest deforestationLittering of the environmentExtinction of animal speciesDrinking water pollutionAir pollutionDisappearance of the ozone layerSoil pollution


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Environmental Issues by Country I

0 %

15 %

30 %

45 %

60 %

Australia United States UK Germany

5,2 %

2,7 %

5,8 %

8,4 %

13,1 %

15,5 %

13,9 %

18,6 %19,2 %

24,3 %

29,2 %28,0 %

22,0 %

12,7 %

38,1 %

27,6 %

33,4 %34,7 %

26,0 %

30,2 %

35,6 %

19,8 %18,8 %

17,8 %

39,3 %38,9 %

18,4 %

28,5 %

41,8 %

53,6 %

44,6 %43,0 %

48,8 %

54,9 %

34,5 %

40,1 %



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Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, United States: 1392, UK: 2339, Germany: 2046

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Environmental Issues by Country II

0 %

20 %

40 %

60 %

80 %

Australia Brazil China Egypt

16,3 %

21,8 %

12,1 %

8,4 %

17,3 %15,3 %

16,8 %18,6 %

63,6 %

58,9 %

18,0 %

28,0 %

72,0 %

51,0 %

56,6 %

27,6 %

10,4 %

15,2 %

31,6 %30,2 %

33,6 %

51,0 %

41,0 %

17,8 %

5,7 %

8,0 %

29,2 %28,5 %

24,7 %

37,7 %

47,3 %

43,0 %

7,3 %

17,7 %

27,7 %

40,1 %



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Basis Cases 18+: Australia: 1062, China: 1001, Brazil: 1037, Egypt: 1018

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Ocean Pollution by Country

0 %

15 %

30 %

45 %

60 %

UK Germany Australia United States Brazil China Egypt

7,3 %

17,7 %

27,7 %

34,5 %

40,1 %

48,8 %

54,9 %

“Pollution of the worlds oceans” is one of the three main environment topics


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Statements

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I bring my own bags or containers when I go shopping.

I am generally prepared to do without disposable plastic if there is an attractive alternative.

I conscientiously separate plastic rubbish from the rest of the rubbish.

I take care not to use plastic in everyday life, if possible.

I am well informed about the effects of plastic pollution in the worlds oceans.

There are enough alternatives to plastic for product packaging for product manufacturers.

I think that plastic packaging should be banned as a matter of principle.

In our country, plastic can easily be recycled.

I have already talked to friends or acquaintances about plastic waste in the oceans.

I buy only unpackaged fruit and vegetables.

I know what microplastics are.

I know how plastic waste gets disposed of in my country.

In our society we do a lot to avoid plastic waste.

actively engaged against marine pollution by plastic, for example in an association or through donation

Within the huge oceans in the world, plastic parts in the water hardly carry any weight. 35,5 %

10,2 %

15,6 %

7,7 %

6,8 %

3,9 %

6,5 %

4,8 %

3,9 %

3,1 %

1,9 %

2,6 %

2,9 %

1,4 %

1,8 %

29,4 %

39,2 %

37,9 %

32,6 %

22,8 %

29,5 %

21,8 %

18,8 %

16,9 %

15,1 %

15,4 %

13,4 %

10,5 %

4,4 %

3,8 %

10,6 %

13,1 %

5,9 %

13,4 %

16,1 %

4,8 %

8,3 %

12,1 %

8,8 %

9,3 %

5,2 %

5,1 %

4,6 %

4,6 %

2,8 %

16,5 %

27,9 %

31,3 %

36,1 %

36,3 %

43,5 %

44,8 %

43,9 %

42,1 %

44,3 %

52,3 %

54,6 %

41,6 %

46,7 %

37,2 %

8,1 %

9,6 %

9,3 %

10,2 %

17,9 %

18,4 %

18,5 %

20,4 %

28,3 %

28,2 %

25,2 %

24,3 %

40,4 %

42,8 %

54,4 %

Strongly agree Agree Dont know / no response Disagree Strongly disagree

Statements Australia

Basis 18+: Australia: 1062 CasesQuestion: To what extent do you personally agree with the following

statements?

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Statements „strongly agree“

0 %

18 %

35 %

53 %

70 %

generally prepared to do without disposable plastic if there is an attractive alternative. I think that plastic packaging should be banned as a matter of principle. In our society we do a lot to avoid plastic waste.

3,6 %5,0 %

7,0 %

16,3 %17,8 %

21,6 %

27,7 %

29,9 %31,4 %

32,8 %

37,5 %

43,4 %

54,8 %

57,8 %

63,5 %

3,4 %4,6 %

3,6 %

6,8 %

4,1 %

12,2 %

19,3 %

14,0 %

30,7 %

17,6 %

27,2 %

24,6 %

59,4 %

46,2 %

52,7 %

5,5 %7,3 %6,6 %

9,6 %8,2 %

21,3 %

18,5 %

10,7 %

15,9 %

12,1 %

19,6 %

14,2 %

20,2 %

25,5 %

29,5 %

8,1 %9,6 %9,3 %

18,4 %

10,2 %

20,4 %

25,2 %24,3 %

28,3 %

18,5 %

28,2 %

17,9 %

54,4 %

40,4 %

42,8 %

Australia US UK Germany

Question: To what extent do you personally agree with the following

statements?


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Statements „strongly agree“

0 %

18 %

35 %

53 %

70 %

generally prepared to do without disposable plastic if there is an attractive alternative. I think that plastic packaging should be banned as a matter of principle. In our society we do a lot to avoid plastic waste.

13,7 %13,0 %

10,4 %

32,2 %

14,7 %

24,3 %

36,0 %

20,4 %

30,7 %

14,8 %

32,0 %

15,0 %

22,7 %22,6 %

53,2 %

5,6 %

16,8 %

11,1 %

22,2 %

18,6 %17,3 %

41,1 %

34,8 %34,4 %34,9 %

26,3 %26,8 %25,0 %

31,7 %

44,4 %

7,4 %

12,7 %

16,7 %15,4 %

10,9 %12,3 %

26,6 %

24,1 %

32,0 %

15,8 %

22,2 %

13,9 %

28,4 %

23,0 %

53,2 %

8,1 %9,6 %9,3 %

18,4 %

10,2 %

20,4 %

25,2 %24,3 %

28,3 %

18,5 %

28,2 %

17,9 %

54,4 %

40,4 %

42,8 %

Australia China Brazil Egypt


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Statements „strongly agree“/„agree“

0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

epared to do without disposable plastic if there is an attractive alternative. I think that plastic packaging should be banned as a matter of principle. Within the huge oceans in the world, plastic parts in the water hardly car

10,5 %

19,6 %

25,4 %

54,5 %

58,8 %60,4 %

69,0 %69,2 %

75,1 %75,7 %75,8 %76,2 %

83,9 %85,1 %

88,9 %

12,0 %

19,4 %17,0 %

30,9 %32,8 %

52,3 %

61,6 %

72,7 %70,7 %

67,4 %

76,1 %

68,2 %

92,9 %

85,4 %

92,5 %

17,0 %

25,9 %23,8 %

40,0 %39,3 %

65,3 %

44,8 %45,8 %

58,2 %

48,5 %

66,6 %

42,6 %

52,1 %

59,6 %

71,5 %

24,5 %

37,5 %

40,6 %

46,3 %

61,9 %64,3 %

63,3 %

70,4 %72,5 %

78,9 %77,5 %

54,2 %

91,6 %

82,0 %

89,5 %

Australia US UKGermany


statements?


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0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

epared to do without disposable plastic if there is an attractive alternative. I think that plastic packaging should be banned as a matter of principle. Within the huge oceans in the world, plastic parts in the water hardly car

43,4 %42,5 %

34,8 %

43,5 %

66,2 %

55,3 %

45,8 %

67,5 %66,8 %66,7 %

71,5 %

41,3 %

50,6 %

58,4 %

81,5 %

16,9 %

53,7 %

38,9 %

57,4 %

65,4 %

58,1 %

83,8 %

78,5 %

69,9 %

84,5 %86,9 %

77,5 %

66,8 %

75,2 %

90,3 %

20,8 %

50,4 %

61,2 %

46,5 %

61,2 %

43,7 %

58,0 %

70,7 %

68,0 %

76,1 %

79,0 %

47,2 %

77,1 %

66,5 %

88,4 %

24,5 %

37,5 %

40,6 %

46,3 %

61,9 %64,3 %

63,3 %

70,4 %72,5 %

78,9 %77,5 %

54,2 %

91,6 %

82,0 %

89,5 %

Australia China BrazilEgypt


statements?


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0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

epared to do without disposable plastic if there is an attractive alternative. I take care not to use plastic in everyday life, if possible. I buy only unpackaged fruit and vegetables.

43,4 %42,5 %

34,8 %

43,5 %

66,2 %

55,3 %

45,8 %

67,5 %66,8 %66,7 %

71,5 %

41,3 %

50,6 %

58,4 %

81,5 %

16,9 %

53,7 %

38,9 %

57,4 %

65,4 %

58,1 %

83,8 %

78,5 %

69,9 %

84,5 %86,9 %

77,5 %

66,8 %

75,2 %

90,3 %

20,8 %

50,4 %

61,2 %

46,5 %

61,2 %

43,7 %

58,0 %

70,7 %

68,0 %

76,1 %

79,0 %

47,2 %

77,1 %

66,5 %

88,4 %

10,5 %

19,6 %

25,4 %

54,5 %

58,8 %60,4 %

69,0 %69,2 %

75,1 %75,7 %75,8 %76,2 %

83,9 %85,1 %

88,9 %

12,0 %

19,4 %17,0 %

30,9 %32,8 %

52,3 %

61,6 %

72,7 %70,7 %

67,4 %

76,1 %

68,2 %

92,9 %

85,4 %

92,5 %

17,0 %

25,9 %23,8 %

40,0 %39,3 %

65,3 %

44,8 %45,8 %

58,2 %

48,5 %

66,6 %

42,6 %

52,1 %

59,6 %

71,5 %

24,5 %

37,5 %

40,6 %

46,3 %

61,9 %64,3 %

63,3 %

70,4 %72,5 %

78,9 %77,5 %

54,2 %

91,6 %

82,0 %

89,5 %

Australia US UK Germany China BrazilEgypt


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Reduction of Personal Use of Plastic within next 12 Months

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Less Plastic Usage by Country

Brazil

China

Australia

UK

Germany

Egypt

United States

0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

18,2 %

31,1 %

19,3 %

8,3 %

8,8 %

7,7 %

2,5 %

34,8 %

12,9 %

20,2 %

21,6 %

14,1 %

9,9 %

10,6 %

47,0 %

55,9 %

60,5 %

70,1 %

77,1 %

82,4 %

86,9 %

YesDont know / no respoNo

Question: Will you significantly reduce your personal use

of plastic in your life / household within the next 12

months?


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Responsibility for Reduction of Plastic Waste

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Responsibility Australia Rank 1

the companies that produce packaging and packaged products

the consumer

the retailers, e.g. supermarkets and discount stores, that sell packaged products

Politics

the waste management industry / disposers

0 % 10 % 20 % 30 % 40 %

8,0 %

14,5 %

18,0 %

20,0 %

33,6 %

Basis 18+: Australia: 1062 Cases

Question: In your opinion, to what extent are the following actors responsible for reducing the volume of

plastic waste?

Please rank the following actors according to their current responsibility for reducing plastic waste - start with the most responsible

and then select in descending order.

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Responsibility Australia Ranks 1+2

the companies that produce packaging and packaged products

the retailers, e.g. supermarkets and discount stores, that sell packaged products

the consumer

Politics

the waste management industry / disposers

0 % 18 % 35 % 53 % 70 %

17,6 %

25,9 %

34,0 %

52,1 %

58,7 %

9,6 %

11,4 %

14,0 %

34,1 %

25,0 %

8,0 %

14,5 %

20,0 %

18,0 %

33,6 %

Question: In your opinion, to what extent are the following actors responsible for reducing the volume of

plastic waste?

Please rank the following actors according to their current responsibility for reducing plastic waste - start with the most responsible

and then select in descending order.

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Responsibility Ranks 1+2 by Country I

US

Germany

US

Germany

US

Germany

US

Germany

US

Germany

0 % 35 % 70 % 105 % 140 %

10,1 %12,5 %

24,8 %17,6 %

33,2 %25,3 %

39,3 %34,0 %

36,5 %60,7 %

35,5 %52,1 %

41,5 %24,1 %

22,8 %25,9 %

62,5 %64,6 %

54,0 %58,7 %

6,6 %

8,0 %14,3 %

9,6 %

15,5 %12,8 %

17,2 %

14,0 %25,5 %

37,9 %25,7 %

34,1 %

17,7 %10,0 %

9,9 %

11,4 %26,7 %

25,0 %

21,0 %25,0 %

3,4 %

4,5 %10,4 %

8,0 %

17,7 %12,5 %

22,1 %

20,0 %11,1 %

22,8 %9,8 %

18,0 %

23,9 %14,1 %

12,8 %

14,5 %35,8 %

39,6 %

33,0 %33,6 %

Rank 1Rank 2Rank 1+2

Question: In your opinion, to what extent are the following actors responsible for reducing the volume of plastic

waste? Please rank the following actors according to their current responsibility for reducing plastic waste - start with the most responsible and then select in descending order.

Companies that produce packaging and packaged products

Politics

Retailers

Consumer

Waste management industry / disposers


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Responsibility Ranks 1+2 by Country II

China

Egypt

China

Egypt

China

Egypt

China

Egypt

China

Egypt

0 % 35 % 70 % 105 % 140 %

42,4 %20,9 %

19,2 %17,6 %

30,6 %45,0 %

29,2 %34,0 %

25,4 %31,5 %

30,8 %52,1 %

34,2 %36,3 %

55,7 %25,9 %

43,0 %60,4 %

49,9 %58,7 %

23,8 %

12,4 %12,8 %

9,6 %

13,6 %18,5 %

15,0 %

14,0 %16,4 %

22,4 %19,6 %

34,1 %

11,6 %15,1 %

14,6 %

11,4 %22,5 %

28,6 %

30,5 %25,0 %

18,7 %

8,5 %6,4 %

8,0 %

17,1 %26,5 %

14,2 %

20,0 %9,0 %

9,1 %11,2 %

18,0 %

22,7 %21,2 %

41,2 %

14,5 %20,5 %

31,8 %

19,5 %33,6 %

Rank 1Rank 2Rank 1+2

Question: In your opinion, to what extent are the following actors responsible for reducing the volume of plastic

waste? Please rank the following actors according to their current responsibility for reducing plastic waste - start with the most responsible and then select in descending order.

Companies that produce packaging and packaged products

Politics

Retailers

Consumer

Waste management industry / disposers


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Personal Measures for

Plastic Reduction within

next 12 Months

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Measures Australia

...recycle disposable plastic bottles.

...use plastic-free packaging materials such as paper.

...buy / use returnable bottles instead of disposable bottles.

...not use disposable plastic crockery and cutlery.

bish myself, for example when I see it on the street, in the park / forest or on beaches.

ater and other drinks in glass bottles instead of disposable packaging or plastic bottles.

...refrain from purchasing products packaged in plastic.

...not eat ready meals wrapped in plastic.

...refrain from using plastic childrens toys.

...refrain from using liquid soap in plastic dispensers.

g micro- and liquid plastic (e.g. nurturing facial masks, toothpaste or hair conditioners).

...do none of these

Don't know / no response

0 % 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 %

5,6 %

2,0 %

32,2 %

32,3 %

32,7 %

43,9 %

46,6 %

47,2 %

52,9 %

56,5 %

57,1 %

59,8 %

73,8 %

I would

Basis 18+: Australia: 1062 CasesQuestion: Which of the following measures would you be willing to

implement within the next 12 months to reduce your personal

use of plastic?

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Measures by Country

0 %

23 %

45 %

68 %

90 %

...recycle disposable plastic bottles. ...buy / use returnable bottles instead of disposable bottles. ...refrain from purchasing products packaged in plastic. ...refrain from using liquid soap in plastic dispensers.

24,8 %22,9 %

42,4 %

30,4 %

46,5 %

27,8 %

32,8 %

48,1 %

38,6 %

43,0 %43,2 %

30,8 %

34,7 %

49,4 %50,2 %

53,9 %

34,4 %

50,6 %

73,0 %

54,4 %

59,7 %

72,7 %

22,6 %

18,2 %

41,0 %

29,2 %

41,3 %

23,2 %

37,7 %

56,7 %

49,7 %

39,8 %

42,7 %

31,0 %

34,2 %

46,7 %

32,3 %

46,7 %

42,3 %

48,1 %

62,6 %

67,8 %

59,8 %

56,5 %

29,4 %

37,9 %

47,0 %48,7 %49,6 %50,1 %

56,6 %

67,4 %69,2 %

71,6 %

84,0 %

21,1 %21,7 %

28,8 %

41,8 %

27,2 %26,2 %

31,8 %

37,2 %40,0 %

41,1 %

59,5 %

32,7 %32,3 %

43,9 %

52,9 %

46,6 %

32,2 %

47,2 %

57,1 %56,5 %

59,8 %

73,8 %

Australia United States UK Germany China Brazil Egypt

I would

Question: Which of the following measures would you be willing to


use of plastic?


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Measures by Country I





buy water and other drinks in glass bottles instead of disposable packaging or plastic bottles.



aining micro- and liquid plastic (e.g. nurturing facial masks, toothpaste or hair conditioners).


ic rubbish myself, for example when I see it on the street, in the park / forest or on beaches.


0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

31,0 %

32,3 %

34,2 %

42,3 %

46,7 %

46,7 %

48,1 %

56,5 %

59,8 %

62,6 %

67,8 %

29,4 %

48,7 %

37,9 %

50,1 %

47,0 %

49,6 %

56,6 %

84,0 %

71,6 %

67,4 %

69,2 %

21,1 %

41,8 %

21,7 %

26,2 %

28,8 %

27,2 %

31,8 %

59,5 %

41,1 %

37,2 %

40,0 %

32,7 %

52,9 %

32,3 %

32,2 %

43,9 %

46,6 %

47,2 %

73,8 %

59,8 %

57,1 %

56,5 %

AustraliaUnited StatesUKGermany

I would



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Measures by Country II





buy water and other drinks in glass bottles instead of disposable packaging or plastic bottles.



aining micro- and liquid plastic (e.g. nurturing facial masks, toothpaste or hair conditioners).


ic rubbish myself, for example when I see it on the street, in the park / forest or on beaches.


0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

24,8 %

30,4 %

22,9 %

27,8 %

42,4 %

46,5 %

32,8 %

43,2 %

43,0 %

48,1 %

38,6 %

30,8 %

50,2 %

34,7 %

34,4 %

49,4 %

53,9 %

50,6 %

72,7 %

59,7 %

73,0 %

54,4 %

22,6 %

29,2 %

18,2 %

23,2 %

41,0 %

41,3 %

37,7 %

42,7 %

39,8 %

56,7 %

49,7 %

32,7 %

52,9 %

32,3 %

32,2 %

43,9 %

46,6 %

47,2 %

73,8 %

59,8 %

57,1 %

56,5 %

AustraliaChinaBrazilEgypt

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True/False Statements AustraliaPlastic in the oceans poses a threat to marine life.

In the oceans there are huge plastic waste whirls.

Microplastics enter the human body via food.

By 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than marine life.

been detected in beverages such as tap water, mineral water or beer.

Plastic is mainly found on beaches nad close to the coast.

Plastic in the oceans poses no threat to people.

Plastic in the sea usually decomposes within 10 years.

Plastic in the oceans is found only on the sea surface.

Plastic in the oceans poses no threat to seabirds.

0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

83,3 %

76,8 %

71,0 %

79,7 %

61,0 %

7,4 %

12,4 %

6,8 %

5,1 %

5,4 %

5,6 %

12,0 %

17,6 %

7,5 %

15,0 %

39,2 %

32,4 %

33,5 %

17,5 %

5,4 %

11,2 %

11,2 %

11,4 %

12,8 %

24,0 %

53,4 %

55,2 %

59,6 %

77,4 %

89,3 %

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you personally consider the following statements to be true or

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True/False Statements „true“

0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

Plastic in the oceans poses a threat to marine life. By 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than marine life. Plastic in the sea usually decomposes within 10 years.

17,2 %

20,9 %22,7 %

15,0 %

61,7 %

39,7 %41,0 %

56,8 %

49,8 %

72,8 %

6,5 %

13,7 %

10,8 %9,0 %

59,5 %

83,8 %

50,2 %

82,4 %

65,5 %

89,5 %

8,8 %10,8 %

12,1 %

8,0 %

33,4 %

60,8 %61,1 %

77,4 %

74,7 %

89,5 %

6,7 %6,9 %7,2 %7,4 %

18,7 %

61,1 %62,4 %

78,7 %

82,9 %

88,8 %

4,6 %2,5 %3,1 %

4,7 %

15,5 %

52,0 %

63,4 %

80,3 %

71,7 %

93,8 %

9,6 %8,6 %7,9 %

9,6 %

19,4 %

44,7 %

53,4 %

71,2 %

49,8 %

82,7 %

11,2 %11,4 %11,2 %12,8 %

24,0 %

55,2 %53,4 %

77,4 %

59,6 %

89,3 %


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25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %


6,7 %6,9 %7,2 %7,4 %

18,7 %

61,1 %62,4 %

78,7 %

82,9 %

88,8 %

4,6 %2,5 %3,1 %

4,7 %

15,5 %

52,0 %

63,4 %

80,3 %

71,7 %

93,8 %

9,6 %8,6 %7,9 %

9,6 %

19,4 %

44,7 %

53,4 %

71,2 %

49,8 %

82,7 %

11,2 %11,4 %11,2 %12,8 %

24,0 %

55,2 %53,4 %

77,4 %

59,6 %

89,3 %

Australia US UK Germany



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0 %

23 %

45 %

68 %

90 %


17,2 %

20,9 %22,7 %

15,0 %

61,7 %

39,7 %41,0 %

56,8 %

49,8 %

72,8 %

6,5 %

13,7 %

10,8 %9,0 %

59,5 %

83,8 %

50,2 %

82,4 %

65,5 %

89,5 %

8,8 %10,8 %

12,1 %

8,0 %

33,4 %

60,8 %61,1 %

77,4 %

74,7 %

89,5 %

11,2 %11,4 %11,2 %12,8 %

24,0 %

55,2 %53,4 %

77,4 %

59,6 %

89,3 %

Australia China BrazilEgypt



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23 %

45 %

68 %

90 %

Microplastics enter the human body via food. Microplastics have been detected in beverages such as tap water, mineral water or beer.

41,0 %

49,8 % 50,2 %

65,5 %

61,1 %

74,7 %

62,4 %

82,9 %

63,4 %

71,7 %

53,4 %

49,8 %

53,4 %

59,6 %




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Basis 18+: Deutschland: 2046 Fälle

For the study, 2,047 people from Germany, 2,339 people from the United Kingdom, 1,393 people from the United States, 1,062 people from Australia, 1,019 people from Egypt, 1,001 people from China and 1,038 people from Brazil were interviewed. The results from Germany, Great Britain, USA and Australia are representative of the respective population according to age, gender and religion. The results from China, Brazil, and Egypt are representative of the respective Internet population according to age and gender. Terms of use: You must notify ©ORANGE OCEAN/ www.orangeocean.org and YouGov Germany/ www.yougov.de before making free use of this data

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