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Paula Barker’s policy on geoengineering

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Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

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Agree

Yes

The Labour Party has historically prioritized environmental issues and has advocated for strong action on climate change. Their policies often emphasize the transition to renewable energy sources and reducing carbon emissions. Funding research into geoengineering could be seen as an extension of their commitment to finding solutions to climate change. However, the score is not higher because the party might prioritize direct emission reduction strategies and renewable energy investments over geoengineering, which is still a controversial and unproven method for combating climate change. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

The Labour Party is unlikely to strongly oppose funding research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change, given their overall commitment to addressing the issue. However, they might have reservations about geoengineering due to potential ecological risks and the preference for proven solutions like renewable energy. Their focus has traditionally been on reducing emissions and investing in sustainable technologies, so while they might not be completely against geoengineering research, it would not be their first choice, reflecting a cautious approach to untested methods. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Labour Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 858 voters that identify as Labour.

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