1. A survey of people in 34 European countries found that, on average, 61% of people favour post-growth. The study also finds that support for post-growth is lower among disadvantaged communities, indicating the need to highlight the key role of redistributive policies that can improve livelihoods and economic security for the working classes. Source: Futures, 2022.
2. A survey study done by the German Environment Agency found that 88% agree that “we must find ways of living well regardless of economic growth”, and 77% agree that “there are natural limits to growth, and we went beyond them”. Source: Umwelt Bundesamt, 2023.
3. A consumer research study found that 70% of more than 10,000 people surveyed in 29 high-income and middle-income countries believe that “overconsumption is putting our planet and society at risk”. 65% believe that “our society would be better off if people shared more and owned less.” Source: Sustainable Brands, 2014.
4. A study exploring two survey datasets found that 61% of the Spanish public hold growth-critical positions (agrowth or degrowth), with less than one-third of respondents in the survey expressing support for green growth. Source: Ecological Economics, 2019.
5. A responsible consumption survey found that 52% of French people believed that "we need to review all or part of our economic model and get away from the myth of infinite growth". Source: GreenFlex, 2021.
6. Poll shows that 81% of people in Britain believe that the prime objective of the government should be to secure “the greatest happiness” for people rather than “the greatest wealth”. Source: BBC, 2006.
7. Two in three people across 17 G20 countries surveyed (68%) agree that the way the economy works should prioritise the health and wellbeing of people and nature, rather than focusing solely on profit and increasing wealth. Source: Earth4All, 2024.
7. Another French study found that 67% of respondents had a "favourable" or "quite favourable" opinion of the term "degrowth". Importantly, people from all the political spectrum had a majority favourable opinion of "degrowth" (86% for the far left and 59% for the far right). Source: Odoxa, 2020. Also, see figure below.