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Here are the results of past opinion polls on a variety of issues. The current poll is shown on the left of this page.

Do you agree with the Government's plans to speed up the planning process for the approval of big developments?

Yes

44.40 %

53.13 %

Don't know

2.46 %

1340 votes were cast.

Should we have to pay for plastic bags in shops?

Yes

76.05 %

22.07 %

Don't know

1.88 %

956 votes were cast.

The Republic of Ireland brought in a plastic bag tax in 2002, requiring customers to pay 9 pence per plastic bag, leading to 90% less plastic bags being consumed.

Are you on a green electricity tariff?

Yes

50.18 %

30.60 %

Don't know

19.22 %

562 votes were cast.

For more information on green electricity tariffs, check out the Green Electricity Marketplace.

Where do you get most of your news from?

Newspapers

21.29 %

Websites

31.32 %

Other people

3.34 %

Radio

19.00 %

Television

25.05 %

479 votes were cast.

Which of the 3 main UK parties do you think cares the most about climate change?

Conservative

11.52%

Labour

5.76%

Liberal Democrat

82.72%

486 votes were cast.

For more on climate change, and to ask your MP to do something about it, see the The Big Ask campaign pages.

Should the UK government stop commercial dredging of aggregates from the sea bed?

Yes

80.34%

11.72%

Don't know

7.93%

290 votes were cast.

Should congestion charging be applied in other UK cities as well as London?

Yes

75.38%

18.18%

Don't know

6.44%

264 votes were cast.

Should schools teach children how to grow organic fruit and veg?

Yes

90.26%

4.12%

Don't know

5.62%

267 votes were cast.

Where did you last go on holiday?

The UK

56.05%

Europe other than the UK

28.70%

Somewhere else

15.25%

223 votes were cast.

Do UK companies generally act responsibly overseas?

Yes

4.41%

64.71%

Sometimes

18.63%

Don't know

12.25%

204 votes were cast

Out of the following list, what's the most important factor when you buy food?

Organic

31.72%

Locally produced

37.10%

Fair Trade

18.28%

Cheap

10.22%

Don't know

2.69%

186 votes were cast

Do you think that being environmentally friendly costs you more?

Yes

39.38%

54.42%

Don't know

6.19%

226 votes were cast

Should road vehicles be taxed different amounts according to how much they harm the environment?

Yes

90.75%

7.12%

Don't know

2.14%

281 votes were cast

Should household recycling be compulsory?

Yes

92.04%

6.19%

Don't know

1.77%

226 votes were cast

Is your Government taking climate change seriously enough?

Yes

5.07%

89.55%

Don't know

5.37%

335 votes were cast

Are you a member of a Friends of the Earth local group?

Yes

66.67%

33.33%

96 votes were cast

Should it be compulsory for supermarkets to have an environmental policy?

Yes

94.38%

3.93%

Don't know

1.69%

178 votes were cast

Do you understand environmental justice?

Yes

41.51 %

36.08 %

Don't know

22.41 %

424 votes were cast

Is big business too powerful?

Yes

53.8 %

7.7 %

Don't know

38.5 %

13 votes were cast

Is this website easy to use?

Yes

70.3 %

17.0 %

Don't know

12.7 %

71 votes were cast

Please note: All poll results are indicative and may not reflect public opinion or that of Friends of the Earth.

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