Consensus Analysis

Climate Action: Finding Common Ground

Opinion Groups

Participants

Statements

Cluster Quality

0.89

Silhouette Score

Analyzed: January 31, 2026 at 06:29 PM

Opinion Groups Visualization

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Each dot represents a participant
Colors show different opinion groups
Closer dots = more similar voting patterns
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What Each Group Believes

These are the statements each opinion group agrees on most strongly. This helps understand the core beliefs that define each group.

Group 1

5 participants

Top beliefs:

We need practical solutions, not just rhetoric

100% agree 5 votes in group
Economic growth and environmental protection can coexist

80% agree 5 votes in group
Electric vehicles should receive government subsidies

75% agree 4 votes in group
Climate education should be mandatory in schools

75% agree 4 votes in group
Wealthy nations should pay more for climate action

75% agree 4 votes in group

Group 3

7 participants

Top beliefs:

Economic growth and environmental protection can coexist

100% agree 7 votes in group
We need practical solutions, not just rhetoric

100% agree 7 votes in group
We should prioritize economic growth over environmental regulations

100% agree 7 votes in group
Technology alone cannot solve the climate crisis

100% agree 7 votes in group
Climate change is a real and urgent problem

0% agree 7 votes in group

Group 5

7 participants

Top beliefs:

Climate change is a real and urgent problem

100% agree 7 votes in group
We need to invest more in renewable energy

100% agree 6 votes in group
Protecting the environment benefits everyone

100% agree 6 votes in group
Economic growth and environmental protection can coexist

100% agree 6 votes in group
Local communities should have a say in environmental policies

100% agree 6 votes in group

🟢 Areas of Consensus (1)

These statements have broad agreement across all opinion groups.

Economic growth and environmental protection can coexist

20 agree · 0 disagree · 1 unsure 100% agreement

🟡 Bridge Statements (4)

These statements unite different opinion groups and offer common ground.

Economic growth and environmental protection can coexist

20 agree · 0 disagree · 1 unsure

We need practical solutions, not just rhetoric

17 agree · 0 disagree · 4 unsure

We should prioritize economic growth over environmental regulations

18 agree · 2 disagree · 2 unsure

Technology alone cannot solve the climate crisis

18 agree · 0 disagree · 3 unsure

🔴 Points of Division (9)

These statements show significant disagreement between opinion groups.

Local communities should have a say in environmental policies

8 agree · 8 disagree · 5 unsure 100% controversy

Individual actions matter more than government policies

7 agree · 7 disagree · 7 unsure 100% controversy

Nuclear energy is essential for fighting climate change

9 agree · 5 disagree · 7 unsure 71% controversy

Carbon taxes are an effective way to reduce emissions

8 agree · 6 disagree · 8 unsure 86% controversy

Corporations should be held accountable for environmental damage

8 agree · 6 disagree · 7 unsure 86% controversy

We need stricter regulations on industrial emissions

9 agree · 9 disagree · 3 unsure 100% controversy

Tree planting initiatives are the best way to combat climate change

9 agree · 5 disagree · 7 unsure 71% controversy

International cooperation is essential for climate action

10 agree · 5 disagree · 6 unsure 67% controversy

We need to focus on adaptation as much as mitigation

9 agree · 5 disagree · 7 unsure 71% controversy

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📊 Methodology

Clustering Method: Agglomerative clustering with PCA dimensionality reduction

Consensus Criteria: ≥70% overall agreement AND ≥60% agreement in each opinion group

Bridge Criteria: High mean agreement (≥65%) with low variance (<0.15) across groups

Divisive Criteria: Controversy score ≥0.7 (close to 50/50 split)

Silhouette Score: Measures cluster quality (>0.5 = good, 0.3-0.5 = fair, <0.3 = weak)

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