Britons Link Heatwaves to Climate Change, But Net Zero Backing Falls to 45%

More in Common polling shows UK support for the net zero target — the legally binding goal to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions — fell from 68% in 2024 to 45% in 2026, with opposition nearly doubling to 23%. Yet 86%, including 73% of Reform voters, say climate change drove recent heatwaves. Voters accept warming is real but increasingly question the policies designed to tackle it.