Trust in journalists for truthful news about climate change and information about prevention measures in selected countries worldwide as of October 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Global 14
44%
Brazil
44%
Canada
41%
China
71%
France
31%
Germany
35%
India
69%
Japan
27%
Mexico
47%
Saudi Arabia
56%
South Africa
30%
South Korea
32%
UAE
61%
United Kingdom
26%
United States
41%
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among 13 countries worldwide; 9-point scale; top 4 box, trust
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Sample size varies by country between 978 and 1,002.
Question asked of half the sample, question about 'my CEO' only given to employees of an organization.
Citation formats
Trust in journalists to tell the truth about climate change news worldwide 2023
A global study held in 2023 found that Chinese respondents had the most trust in journalists to be truthful about climate change and how its worst consequences could be prevented, whereas the United Kingdom ranked last with a share of just 26 percent expressing trust in climate journalism.
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Edelman. (November 14, 2023). Trust in journalists for truthful news about climate change and information about prevention measures in selected countries worldwide as of October 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1446955/trust-in-journalists-for-climate-news-worldwide/
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