A survey released by the Taiwan Public Opinion Studies Association yesterday on environmental protection showed that 63 percent of people felt that environmental protection was more important than economic development.
The poll, conducted by Shih Hsin University, was held from May 28 to May 30 and involved 1,078 individuals.
Compared with a report on a similar topic in 2009, close to 15 percent more respondents said the priority should be environmental protection, while 70 percent said environmental protection was more important than handling traffic congestion.
The poll touched on knowledge of environmental protection, environmental consciousness, quality of the environment and individual action.
About 80 percent of respondents said they supported environmental protection and there was an observable rise in awareness and support for environmental protection.
Although respondents’ contact with information and activities about environmental protection was lower than in 2009, about 90 percent of respondents said they were willing to take action to help the environment.
The report said the score respondents gave themselves on their accomplishments regarding the environment — including caring for, learning about and attending events on environmental protection issues — averaged 63.2 percent, with nearly 20 percent giving themselves a failing grade.
Wang Ching-ming (汪靜明), a professor of environmental protection at National Taiwan Normal University, said the report showed the public had developed a strong belief in the need for environmental protection, but still failed to take action.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Tien Chiu-chin (田秋堇) told the press conference the nation was like a vehicle and that if the economy was the engine, environmental protection was the chassis.
If the chassis were damaged, it would be difficult for the vehicle to continue operating, Tien said.
Translated by Jake Chung, Staff Writer
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