Climate Change Top Global Threat Median % saying is a major threat Global climate change
Climate change is a leading global concern among the public, too, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey of people in 39 countries earlier this year. A median of 54% identify it as a major threat, the highest among eight threats tested this spring. Only financial instability conjures a similar level of concern.
Climate Change Top Global Threat  | Median % saying is a major threat  | Global climate change  | 54  | climate change  | Int'l instability financial  | 52  | Int'l instability financial  | Islamic extremist  | 49  | groups  | Iran's nuclear  | 44  | program  | N. Korea's  | 42  | nuclear program  | U.S. power influence and  | 27  | power influence and  | China's influence power  | 27  | and influence power  | Pol. instability Pakistan in  | 22  | instability Pakistan  | Median 2013. percentages based on all 39 countries surveyed in  | 2013.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Spring 2013 survey. 