- A similar level of respondents are at least ‘somewhat concerned’ about air pollution (84% both waves) however in Wave 2 fewer respondents view air pollution as ‘a big concern’ (53% compared to 55%)
- The top reasons why respondents are concerned about air pollution is the impact it has on the environment (82%), the impact it is having on the health of children (78%) and the impact it is having on the health of people with pre-existing conditions (73%)
Air pollution concerns
Summary
How much of a concern do you think air pollution in Portsmouth is?
Base: Total sample | Wave 2 (622) | Wave 1 (868)
This chart shows that
In Wave 2, 53% of respondents think air pollution is a big concern in Portsmouth, compared to 55% of respondents in Wave 1
In Wave 2, 31% of respondents think air pollution is somewhat a concern in Portsmouth, compared to 29% of respondents in Wave 1
In Wave 2, 12% of respondents think air pollution is not too much of a concern in Portsmouth, compared to 11% of respondents in Wave 1
In both Wave 2 and Wave 1, 5% of respondents think air pollution is not a concern at all in Portsmouth
What concerns you most about air pollution in Portsmouth?
Base: W2 respondents who are concerned about air pollution (511)
This chart shows that:
82% of respondents who are concerned about air pollution are most concerned about the impact that air pollution has on the environment in Portsmouth
78% of respondents who are concerned about air pollution are most concerned about the impact that air pollution is having on the health of children in Portsmouth
73% of respondents who are concerned about air pollution are most concerned about the impact that air pollution is having on the health of people with pre-existing medical conditions in Portsmouth
68% of respondents who are concerned about air pollution are most concerned about the impact that air pollution is having on the health of older people in Portsmouth
67% of respondents who are concerned about air pollution are most concerned about the cost that ill health from air pollution is having on the NHS in Portsmouth
62% of respondents who are concerned about air pollution are most concerned about the impact that air pollution is having on their own health
6% of respondents who are concerned about air pollution are most concerned about other issues