Fairness

Underscoring the message that people are not opposed to net zero policies, but do not consider themselves in a position to foot the bill for them, Greenpeace polling of 20,000 voters found that in Blue Wall constituencies:

• 85% constituents who had an opinion want the government to provide more financial support to insulate homes
• 73% want more government funding for heat pumps.
• 88% want more government investment for renewable power and 79% want subsidised rail travel to ensure it is always cheaper than driving
• 80% support the idea of a wealth tax on the richest 1% of people to fund action on climate change, and 87% want to see a loophole-free windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas companies.

Taken together, these results suggest a strong appetite for a range of climate policies, so long as the right people (the wealthiest individuals and oil & gas companies) pick up the tab