Factors and framing effects in support for net zero policies in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT: Achieving ambitious carbon reduction targets requires transformative change to society, with behaviour change playing an important role. Climate change mitigation ('net zero') policies are needed to accelerate and support such behaviour change. This study examined factors and framing effects in public support for net zero policies in the United Kingdom (UK), making use of a large probability sample (n_total = 5,665) survey conducted in August 2021. It found that net zero policies are widely supported, with only taxes on red meat and dairy products being supported by less than half of the UK public. Climate worry and perceived fairness were the strongest and most consistent predictors of policy support for net zero policies. The results further suggest that support for net zero po

SUBMITTER: Poortinga W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10758422 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature