Climate change

Ipsos today publishes the seventh edition of its Future Risks Report for Axa. This global study measures and ranks changes in the perception of emerging risks by a panel of risk management experts and the general public. Over 20,000 people were interviewed. Conducted in partnership with research institute Ipsos and geopolitical analysis consultancy Eurasia Group, this year’s ranking of the 10 main emerging risks is marked by the Covid-19 crisis.

The world is now split on whether coronavirus or unemployment is the most worrying issue facing their country today.

Two in 5 people say they’ll eat less meat, while a third say they’ll eat fewer dairy products.

Citizens want economic recovery actions to prioritise climate change.

Global Ipsos' survey for the World Economic Forum finds two out of three adults saying they have modified their behavior out of concern about climate change; top actions relate to water and energy use at home, waste management, and food choices.

65% worldwide believe 2019 was a bad year for their country and half of them considered it a bad year for their family and themselves. And most of our respondents’ predictions worldwide are not very optimistic yet 75% of people polled in 33 markets are confident 2020 will be a better year for them.

Being hacked and facing nuclear/chemical attacks are seen as the biggest threats around the world.

The market research industry faces new challenges as a result of technological and social change.