According to estimates, England uses 1.1 billion single-use plates and 4.25 billion items of single-use cutlery — most of which are plastic — per year, but only 10% are recycled upon disposal. In April 2022 the U.K. government introduced a plastic packaging tax from April 2022, set at £200 per tonne, on plastic packaging which doesn’t meet a minimum threshold of at least 30% recycled content. In October 2022 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak banned fracking in the U.K., reversing a decision made by his predecessor Liz Truss, as the new British leader returned to a 2019 Conservative Party manifesto pledge.
31% Yes |
69% No |
23% Yes |
51% No |
5% Yes, but not in heavily populated areas |
13% No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
3% Yes, but increase oversight |
6% No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
See how support for each position on “Fracking” has changed over time for 547k UK voters.
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See how importance of “Fracking” has changed over time for 547k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@5DTCF9L4yrs4Y
As a last resort in the face of global crisis such as a multi year winter
@8PKLKLF3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to sustain the UK until we can be more dependent on renewables
@8PJBRBG3yrs3Y
yes but this must be soon phased out.
@8PJ66VW3yrs3Y
No, but it is vital to the economies of many countries; so it should be gradually phased out in favour of more sustainable energy sources
@8PJ5R8Z3yrs3Y
Yes, but only until we can fully transition to alternative energy resources.
@8PHV7HP3yrs3Y
Yes but only if people nearby agree and it isn’t too close to them.
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