Climate Barometer tracker data shows only slight changes in support and opposition for phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035.
Overall public support remains stable, if slightly on the downward trend. There appears to rising opposition, especially among Conservative voters.
Despite the attention drawn to the policy by Rishi Sunak’s speech in September 2023, there were no obvious subsequent changes in public sentiment. However, among Conservative voters, there is more opposition than support and opposition has grown by around 10% over the period of a year. Support remains higher than opposition among Labour voters.
Comment: Climate vs the cost of living?
With financial worries so widespread, is there space in the public mind and political discourse for climate change?