Poll finds Reform UK voters prefer solar farms over fracking despite party's anti-net-zero stance
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Joshua Neil
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Summary
A poll by More in Common for the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) found that 43% of Reform UK voters would prefer a solar farm in their local area over fracking (23%), despite the party's anti-net-zero stance. This comes after recent calls from Reform's energy spokesperson Richard Tice questioning net-zero claims.
Key quotes
· 1 pulledmore respondents who said they were voting for Reform UK at the recent England local elections would back a solar farm (43%) than fracking (23%) as a way to create energy in their local area
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