Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE

MAP20250021136

Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

Futures barometer 2025 / Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. — Copenhagen : Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, 2025

44 p.

Summary of Results -- Danes and the Future -- Hope and responsibility, yes but not faith in the future -- Faith in progress has lost its footing -- Who is more hopeful for the future? -- We have faith in our own future, yet doubt that of the collective -- Why do men and women view the future differently? -- War and peace loom largest -- What worries the Danes? -- ...And what gives them hope for the future? -- The future is also about the present -- The Future and Politics -- Most Danes want more long-term thinking in politics -- Danes support measures to integrate foresight into political decision-making processes -- Public support in Denmark for a Commissioner for the Future at the national and EU levels -- Futures thinking doesn't come naturally... it's something you have to practise -- Interview with Sitra: Comparing Danish and Finnish Futures Barometers. — Sumario: The text explores how Danes perceive the future and the role of politics in shaping it. The survey reveals a mix of hope and concern: 52% feel hopeful about the next 1020 years, yet only 24% believe their descendants will live better lives, while 32% expect worse conditions. War and peace dominate both fears and hopes, alongside issues like climate change, inequality, and personal wellbeing. The report highlights widespread dissatisfaction with short-term political thinking63% believe decisions lack long-term visionand low trust in the system's ability to manage future challenges, with only 14% expressing high confidence. Despite this, Danes strongly support initiatives to integrate foresight into policymaking, such as appointing a Commissioner for Future Generations and promoting intergenerational fairness at the EU level. The findings underscore a global trend of declining optimism in high-income countries and call for more visionary, future-oriented governance

1. Futuro . 2. Política . 3. Perspectivas económicas . 4. Calidad de vida . 5. Cambio climático . 6. Desigualdad . 7. Riesgo de guerra . 8. Cambio generacional . 9. Tendencias . 10. Encuestas . 11. Dinamarca . I. Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies . II. Título.