Open AccessPublic Perceptions on Population: U.S. Survey Results
Author(s) -
Kelley Dennings,
Sarah Baillie,
Ryan Ricciardi,
Adoma Addo
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
the journal of population and sustainability
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2398-5496
pISSN - 2398-5488
DOI - 10.3197/jps.63772236608057
Subject(s) - demographics , diversity (politics) , population , perception , population growth , survey data collection , geography , psychology , demography , political science , sociology , statistics , mathematics , neuroscience , law
The Center for Biological Diversity conducted a paid, self-selected, national online survey on the knowledge, attitudes, behavioural intentions and norms around population growth to inform a theory of change that highlights education and reproductive healthcare as solutions. We surveyed 899 people across the US. The sample was recruited via MTurk and Survey Monkey was used to collect the data. Results were segmented by demographics to assist in building culturally sensitive, inclusive and effective campaigns advocating for rights-based solutions to population growth. Results demonstrated that the public draws a correlation between the number of people on the planet and the alarming rate of animal extinction.