Previous Polls

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2021 World Risk Poll

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Safe at work? Global experiences of violence and harassment

Globally, violence and harassment at work remains a problem. Understanding experiences across countries and demographics globally allows businesses, governments, and communities to develop relevant policies to prevent harassment for millions of people.

A Digital World: Perceptions of risk from AI and misuse of personal data

The use of personal data and artificial intelligence (AI) has grown exponentially in recent years, as more governments, businesses and organisations look to provide smarter and more tailored solutions for their people, customers, and stakeholders.

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A Resilient World? Understanding vulnerability in a changing climate

Communities across the world are feeling the impact of natural and human-made hazards, whether that’s severe weather and its link with climate change, or the result of industrial, social, or environmental impacts.

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A Changed World? Perceptions and experiences of risk in the Covid age

In a rapidly changing world, understanding the risks individuals face, and how they perceive them, is crucial to keeping people safe.

2021 Expert Comment

Supporting urban community climate resilience in East Africa

Mark Harvey discusses Resurgence's plan to integrate World Risk Poll data into their award-winning DARAJA inclusive early warning service to support climate-stressed communities in three cities in the region.

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Improving household preparedness in multi-hazard contexts

Dr. Joel Gill and Dr. Faith Taylor discuss how World Risk Poll data will be used to understand contributing factors to existing high levels of household preparedness in the face of natural hazards.

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Analysing risk perception and preparedness to develop disaster risk communication strategies

Dr. Sarah Jenkins and Dr. Andrea Taylor discuss the integration of the Poll with data on vulnerabilities, governance, and long-term climate projections to identify predictors of disaster risk perception and preparedness, and develop early warning and risk communication strategies.

2019 World Risk Poll

The 2019 World Risk Poll explores a variety of themes, from Women and Risk to the Safety of Food and Drink.

View the 2019 World Risk Poll