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Episode 9

In the Agreement Barometer, the facilitator reads a sequence of statements and asks participants to position themselves along an agreement line, making collective attitudes and tensions immediately visible. The group responds quickly to the idea that air quality affects mood, with immediate agreement from some, and there is broad consensus that Ljubljana’s air is significantly worse than in other parts of Slovenia. A strong majority also agrees that living without a car would be difficult, revealing how everyday mobility is perceived as structurally tied to urban life. When the facilitator introduces the statement that small individual changes can have a big impact, most participants agree, but a small pocket of disagreement appears, signaling doubts about the effectiveness of personal action. The question of industry versus individuals creates a brief moment of uncertainty before most align with the view that industry is the bigger polluter, though some participants position themselves more centrally, reflecting ambivalence or a more nuanced distribution of responsibility. When asked about willingness to pay more for sustainable solutions, most participants move toward the center, suggesting conditional support shaped by limits and trade-offs, while at least one participant holds a firm disagreement. The prompt about closing windows due to bad air produces divided positions and opens an anecdotal exchange, indicating different thresholds of sensitivity and different everyday realities. Support for more car-free zones is high, but visible dissent from a few participants generates tension, especially with those strongly in favor, showing how urban planning becomes a contested issue. The statement that air pollution is mainly a big-city problem produces uncertainty and discussion, suggesting the group is negotiating how to scale responsibility across Ljubljana and Slovenia. Finally, most participants agree that major policy changes are needed for improvement. 

F=Facilitator, P=Participant 

P: Without major policy changes, air quality will not improve, but I am not sure from were we would start