Poll: Reform UK voters favor solar farms over fracking by nearly 2-to-1 margin
By
Paul Day May 29th 2026
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Summary
New polling by More in Common for the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit reveals that Reform UK voters overwhelmingly prefer solar farms over fracking for local energy generation. Among Reform voters in the upcoming English local elections, 43% would support a solar farm in their area compared to just 23% who would back fracking. This appears to contradict Reform UK's official energy stance, which has been more supportive of fossil fuel extraction. Among all local election voters, three in five expressed support for solar farms.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledMore than twice as many Reform UK voters would back a solar farm in their local area than support fracking
Among people planning to vote for Reform in the English local elections on 7th May, 43% would choose a solar farm as the best way to generate energy locally, compared with just 23% who would pick fracking
Among all voters in the local elections, three in five said they would c
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