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Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Diesel emissions standards regulate the amount of pollutants that diesel engines can emit to reduce air pollution. Proponents argue that stricter standards improve air quality and public health by reducing harmful emissions. Opponents argue that it increases costs for manufacturers and consumers and could reduce the availability of diesel vehicles.

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Response rates from 116k UK voters.

54%
Yes
46%
No
54%
Yes
44%
No
2%
No, provide incentives instead of penalties to create fuel alternatives
1%
No, diesel vehicles are already heavily regulated
0%
No, and eliminate the EPA

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 @9P63ZVGanswered…2yrs2Y

No, wait until clean technology is readily available and affordable before reducing the use of combustion.

 @9P3YDBBanswered…2yrs2Y

No, Wait until cleaner technologies become more accessible and less expensive. The carbon emission reduction is being rushed.

 @9P9RZHHanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes but only after the necessary infrastructure has been implemented with affordable alternatives widely rolled out.

 @9P8TYPPanswered…2yrs2Y

Diesel is actually more economical and more environmentally friendly than petrol for long distance driving. So it's a grey area

 @9P524BTanswered…2yrs2Y

i think it is a difficult question to answer as it could lead to the loss of jobs and business crisis however it limits the amount of carbon into the world

 @9P2TDNGanswered…2yrs2Y

depends because some people cannot afford other vehicles but also stricter emissions standards would improve the environment

 @BDKJ6QBanswered…1mo1MO

They should be banned

 @BD5M5MNanswered…2mos2MO

Encourage the move to electric vehicles

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