Overview
- Research for The Times finds a more than 50% rise since 2021 in those saying climate dangers are exaggerated, now 25%, with 16% saying warming is not human‑caused.
- Support for concrete policies has dropped sharply, with only 30% backing a ban on new petrol and diesel cars (down from 51% in 2021) and 16% favoring higher gas‑bill levies to spur heat pumps (down from 24%).
- A narrow majority still supports the net‑zero‑by‑2050 goal, with 56% in favor and 29% opposed, even as climate change slips down voters’ priority list.
- Trust in political messengers is fragile and realigned: 22% trust Nigel Farage on climate, nearly matching Ed Miliband at 23% and Keir Starmer at 24%, as Miliband rejects any backtracking and criticizes climate disinformation.
- A separate poll by More in Common and Climate Outreach reports 48% think reaching net zero will benefit the UK versus 16% who see harm, yet 74% expect personal financial costs.