UK government drops fracking question from public attitude tracker
by Adam Vaughan from Environment | The Guardian on (#3WXTN)
First fracking operation in seven years set to begin despite low public support
The government has stopped asking the British public whether they are for or against fracking for shale gas just weeks before the first fracking operation in seven years is due to start.
The number of people against extracting shale gas has outweighed those in favour since 2015, and the latest polling by officials found 32% opposed with just 18% in support.
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