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 546k UK voters.
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See how importance of “Fracking” has changed over time for 546k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@5DTCF9L3yrs3Y
As a last resort in the face of global crisis such as a multi year winter
@8SQVGBJ3yrs3Y
I would need to know more before I had an effective response
@8SM4PTC3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead. Offer light Tax incentives for companies who move towards sustainable energy. Do not fall for large oil and gas companies
@8SKJ5JX3yrs3Y
Yes but stop when we have a better alternative fuel
@8SJR2LS3yrs3Y
No, it is far to dangerous.
@8SHWCRT3yrs3Y
I don’t understand enough about it
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