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Polling shows climate rising up UK voters' priorities after record summer

Original: # UK Persuasion UK has released polling that interrogates climate salience in the aftermath of the UK’s hottest summer o

Persuasion UK has released new polling examining how important climate change is to British voters following the UK's hottest summer on record. The data shows climate now sits firmly in people's top five issues, a sharp rise from early 2026 when it ranked closer to number ten. The findings suggest extreme summer weather has shifted public attitudes, with a growing share ranking climate as a leading concern.

Why now: The UK's record-hot summer appears to have measurably boosted climate as a public priority, making the new polling timely and newsworthy.

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• # UK Persuasion UK has released polling that interrogates climate salience in the aftermath of the UK’s hottest summer on record. Climate is now firmly in people’s top five issues; at the start of 2026 it was closer to number ten. Notably, the percentage of people ranking it a… · Snoro · 5

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