Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds
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A new analysis by the IPPR and Persuasion UK reveals a disconnect between public opinion and political narratives surrounding net zero in the UK. The study found that right-wing media coverage disproportionately portrays net zero negatively, creating a false impression of public opposition. This "echo chamber" leads politicians to underestimate support for climate policies and overestimate resistance to clean energy projects. Despite political rhetoric, polling indicates that a significant portion of the UK public still supports net zero. The analysis suggests that claims of a voter backlash against net zero are largely a political myth fueled by elite division and specific media narratives, particularly those associating it with "woke" issues and threats to sovereignty.
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