MPs dramatically overestimate opposition to onshore wind farms in their constituencies and voters ‘think less’ of Parliamentary representatives who campaign against such developments, new polling shows. According to a survey of MPs, which was carried out by YouGov in October for the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), 43% believe a majority of people in their constituency would oppose a new onshore wind farm, despite other polls showing cross-party support among voters.
MPs exaggerate constituents’ opposition to onshore wind
