Solving energy problems in Great Britain 2014

This statistic shows the distribution of opinions on solving energy problems in Great Britain in 2014. 27 percent of respondents stated the Government needed to place greater emphasis on educating the public to help solve energy problems, while 13 percent thought technology would arrive at finding a better way to solve energy problems.

Opinions on solving energy problems in Great Britain in 2014*

Characteristic	Share of respondents
The Government needs to place greater emphasis on educating the public to help solve energy problems	27%
The Government needs to place greater emphasis on energy education in schools	23%
Private companies should train their employees to help them to use energy better at work	28%
Technology will find a way of solving energy problems	13%
Energy problems are exaggerated by energy suppliers to justify charging high prices	19%
Tackling climate change should be the priority when it comes to looking for solutions to energy problems	22%

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Release date

February 2014

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

February 5-7, 2014

Number of respondents

2,058 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

*Respondents who strongly agreed.
Survey question worded as follows: "To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about solving energy problems in future (such as, for example, combatting climate change and ensuring the UK has a secure supply of energy for the future)?"

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