Agree highly or agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree/ Disagree completely Individual consumers can contribute to solving environmental problems 87% 11% 2% We must ban hazardous products to lower the environmental load 72% 23% 6% It is difficult for citizens to influence the environment positively through their consumption 22% 23% 55% Eco-labels are unreliable because verification of the labels is poor   38% 41% 21% I would be willing to pay an additional 15% for my daily products if it improves the environment 34% 33% 33% The solution of environmental problems is chiefly the responsibility of the central government 27% 30% 43% Environment-conscious consumption leads to better health 75% 20% 4% It is boring to be an environment-conscious consumer 13% 36% 50% The so-called environment-conscious consumer is often an unrealistic urbanite 21% 32% 47% It is useless to take environmental considerations when no one else does 17% 18% 65% I know I should be more environment-conscious, but it is too much trouble 46% 27% 27% I know I should be more environment-conscious, but it is too expensive 47% 30% 24% Table 2.18   Based on 695 replies