Taking on the NIMBYs. Beating the blockers. The end goal is commendable, but is this how UK voters would like to be described? Since July, the UK has seen a fresh new government come into power that, recent polling suggests, is greener than ever when it comes to supporting ambitious climate action. At the same... Read more »| Politics.co.uk
This report - drawing on polling of over 20,000 people and dozens of focus groups around the country explores what is driving this sense of malaise, and how Britons see the path out of it. It explores a number of new fault-lines that help to map out the extent of division and common ground in Britain in 2025 beyond simple left-right Using these fault lines, the report introduces seven new segments of the British public, based on one of the most in-depth studies into Britons’ social psycholo...| www.moreincommon.org.uk
It’s also counterproductive. Name-calling over concerns about local power projects not only dismisses and shuts down legitimate worries, but can lead to people doubling down on their initial reactions, further cementing divisions. And despite the many calls for its retirement, the term emerges with a vengeance every time an issue of local initiatives arises. Can this Labour government be the one to move beyond NIMBYism once and for all?| Climate Barometer
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Public support for climate policies – from heat pumps, to home insulation, to electric vehicles – has always been about a lot more than just having access to the right facts.| Climate Barometer
