Survey finds public support for many Conservative environment proposals
Wed 03 October 2007
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A survey by Ipsos MORI has found significant levels of public support for many of the environmental proposals put forward by the Conservative Party's Quality of Life Report. Nearly two-thirds of respondents supported the idea of a 'feebate' system: higher taxes for high carbon cars offsetting lower taxes for more efficent vehicles.
The survey of over 2000 adults, which was carried out prior to the Conservative Party conference, found that there is public support for eco-taxation and the idea of "polluter pays".
Phil Downing, Head of Environmental Research at Ipsos MORI said: "The results should give David Cameron renewed confidence in the recent proposals of his Quality of Life Working Group. Not everything is palatable to the public, and out of town parking charges in particular face widespread opposition. However, they back, in principle, Polluter Pays and the idea that the environmental agenda is more than just pain free, easy wins. But of course the detail behind the initiatives, and the way Polluter Pays is implemented, will be key".
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