An opinion poll conducted in Manaus by the Sustainable Amazon Foundation (FAS) points out that 72.6% of the population of the Amazonian capital believes that keeping the forest preserved is positive for the quality of life and for the economy of the state of Amazonas. Those who disagree that deforestation is necessary to ensure economic growth account for 85.6% of the people, and 73.5% believe that the creation of new conservation areas does not delay development.
The survey, commissioned by the non-governmental organization Fundação Amazônia Sustentável, was carried out by the company Action Pesquisas de Mercado and financed by Instituto Clima e Sociedade (iCS). There were 1,003 household interviews with people aged between 16 and 70 years. The margin of error is three percentage points. The results also include cuts by socioeconomic class, gender, age group, education level and region of the city.
“The study aimed to understand the relationship of the inhabitants of the urban area of Manaus with the environment and support public policy proposals for socio-environmental causes”, reported in a statement to FAS.
According to the organization, the data reveal a position of the population of the Amazonian capital in favor of environmental conservation and sound like a message to the political leaders of the state and representatives of the various spheres of government.
Among economic classes, B1 registered the highest percentage of those who believe in the influence of the forest on quality of life: 96.2%. In all age groups, this index exceeded 70%. The highest percentages, however, were obtained from the elderly: 79.9% between 50 years and 59 years and 79.7% among those aged 60 years or more.
In terms of education, it is noteworthy that the highest rates are found in the two extreme categories: 84.2% among those with higher education and 83.3% among the illiterate. At the same time, 73.5% of those who have completed high school and 71.9% of those who have completed elementary school believe in the influence of the forest on their quality of life.
When it comes to green areas in urban centers, 61.1% consider the impact to be very positive. Among the most cited reasons are the production of shadows (40.6%) and fresh air (19.7%). In addition, for 75.2% of the population, having trees close to their homes helps to reduce the feeling of heat.
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