Security and defence
Worry about threats
In 2007, 55% said very worried when asked about climate change.
Question
How worried are you about the following potential threats from the outside world.
This question was last asked in 2007.
- 0%
- 25%
- 50%
- 75%
- 100%
Climate change
2005
2007
46
24
20
9
55
31
11
3
Unfriendly countries developing nuclear weapons
2005
2007
51
20
20
8
50
33
13
4
Islamic fundamentalism
2005
2007
36
21
21
18
39
30
22
6
International terrorism
2005
2007
41
22
25
12
38
30
24
8
Infectious diseases like bird flu and SARS
2005
2007
36
25
25
14
34
34
26
6
Illegal immigration
2005
2007
23
21
31
25
26
33
30
10
World population growth
2005
2007
24
23
29
24
22
34
31
11
Economic competition from low-wage countries
2007
21
38
31
10
China’s growing power
2005
2007
16
19
27
38
19
28
39
12
Failing countries in our region
2005
2007
17
28
32
17
14
38
34
7
Tools
Data
Compare different demographics, years, categories, and responses.
Demographic
Year
2007
2005
Category
China’s growing power
Climate change
Economic competition from low-wage countries
Failing countries in our region
Illegal immigration
and
Response
Very worried
Fairly worried
Somewhat worried
Not at all worried