British opposition to fracking still outstrips support, survey finds

Loss or destruction of the natural environment is most common concern for people opposed to hydraulic fracturing, long-running government poll finds

Opposition to fracking continues to outstrip support - particularly among those who know about the controversial process, a survey for the government shows.

More than half (53%) of those who said they knew a lot about fracking were against it, compared to a third (33%) who said they were in favour of it, the latest poll tracking attitudes to energy policies has revealed.