Publics around the world increasingly see climate change, cyberattacks and American power as threats | Pew Research Center

February 7, 2019

Climate Change Still Seen as the Top Global Threat, but Cyberattacks a Rising Concern

Publics around the world increasingly see climate change, cyberattacks and American power as threats

Publics around the world increasingly see climate change, cyberattacks and American power as threats

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Climate Change Still Seen as the Top Global Threat, but Cyberattacks a Rising Concern
Climate change is seen by more countries as a top international threat, but many people also name ISIS and cyberattacks as their top security concern
More publics name climate change and ISIS as top two threats, but cyberattacks are a major concern
Publics around the world increasingly see climate change, cyberattacks and American power as threats
People see U.S. power and influence as a greater threat in the Trump era
Perceptions of America as a threat are tied to overall confidence in President Trump
Across Europe, climate change and ISIS seen as top threats
Across much of Europe and North America, climate change is a top concern, but so are ISIS and cyberattacks
Supporters of right-wing populist parties in Europe and, to a greater degree, Republicans in U.S. are more skeptical of climate change as a major threat
Across Europe and North America, those on the ideological left are more concerned about climate change, while those on the right point to ISIS as the top threat
In Europe and North America, older people are more concerned about ISIS
Cyberattacks, climate change and ISIS are top concerns in Asia-Pacific
In Latin America, those with more education show greater concern about climate change
In Latin America and Tunisia, U.S. power seen as more concerning than that of China or Russia
Climate change is seen as top threat in Latin America
Women are generally more concerned than men about North Korea’s nuclear program, global climate change and ISIS in Europe and North America