A magyar vidéki lakosság és a mezőgazdasági gazdálkodók hozzáállása a klímaváltozás kérdéséhez

The study analyzed data from the latest European Social Survey, wave 10 (democracy, digital social relations), to identify differences in perceptions of climate change between farmers and non-farmers, and between rural and urban residents in Hungary. Of particular interest was the question of how respondents’ location on the Schwartz value scale influences their responses to climate questions. Are altruistic, egoistic or hedonistic values ​​the primary drivers behind climate attitudes? A significant difference is found between rural and urban residents in terms of personal responsibility for climate change, with urban populations feeling more responsible for mitigating climate change than their rural counterparts. The same difference is not observed in terms of feelings of concern about climate change. In contrast, those interested in the agricultural sector feel less personal responsibility than those working in other sectors. Older people and men are less likely to feel responsible for reducing the effects of climate change. People with higher education, those living in urban areas, and those with religious interests feel more responsible. Political views influence the associations between feelings of responsibility and gender, interest in agriculture, and belief in science. These same groups, as well as those on the left of the political scale, are also more concerned about climate change. However, concern is not related to age, and men are less concerned about climate change than women. Respondents who prioritize personal pleasures are less likely to feel responsible for reducing the effects of climate change, while altruistic respondents are much more concerned about climate change. When comparing value scales, hedonistic values ​​proved to be much more prominent among both rural and agricultural workers.