UK politicians vastly overestimate public opposition to climate policies, study finds
A University of Cambridge study shows MPs significantly misjudge how much the public actually opposes major climate action proposals.
What to know
- UK MPs significantly overestimate how much the public opposes climate policies, according to a Cambridge study in Communications Sustainability.
- The perception gap spans all three major political parties represented in the House of Commons.
- The research suggests politicians may be holding back on climate action based on a misreading of public opinion.
“Members of Parliament from the UK's three biggest political parties in the House of Commons significantly overestimate levels of public resistance to major policy proposals for tackling climate change”
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