This document summarizes the results of a survey conducted in November-December 2009 in Italy, France, Poland, Japan and the United States about public opinion on the upcoming Copenhagen conference on climate change. It finds that awareness of the conference varied between countries, with most expecting only a superficial agreement or no agreement from Copenhagen. Respondents' top fears related to global warming's environmental impacts. Most said political parties' stances on the environment are an important voting criterion and that individuals are willing to modify their lifestyles to help the environment.

1. International public opinion and the Copenhagen conference December 2009 for

3. Awareness of the Copenhagen conference Question : From December 7 to 18, 2009, an international conference on climate change will be held in Copenhagen. Have you heard of this conference? France Italy Poland United-States Japan No Yes

4. Expected outcome of the Copenhagen conference Question : The purpose of this conference is for industrialized states, developing countries and emerging countries to come to an agreement regarding measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with short-, medium- and long-term goals and constraints. In your opinion, will this conference lead to…? France Italy Poland United-States Japan A real agreement that will make it possible to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions A superficial agreement that will make it possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions only to a certain extent No agreement

5. Main fears associated to global warming Question : What consequences of global warming are you particularly afraid of?

6. 78% 62% Impact of environment on voting behaviors Question : When you vote, would you say that the various political parties’ stances in relation to the environment and climate change are a selection criterion that is... 64% 69% 79% 22% 38% 36% 31% 21%

7. Willingness to modify one’s lifestyle Question : Considering the impact that our development has on the environment, would you personally say that…?