Do you think it is appropriate or inappropriate for the government to give households that will have electricity pylons built near them in the future £250 a year off their energy bills as compensation?

Do you think it is appropriate or inappropriate for the government to give households that will have electricity pylons built near them in the future £250 a year off their energy bills as compensation? Published on 12 August 2026 → Survey conducted on 12 August 2026 on 6097 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Completely appropriate

23%

Somewhat appropriate

34%

Somewhat inappropriate

12%

Completely inappropriate

11%

Don't know

20%

Completely appropriate

23%

Somewhat appropriate

34%

Somewhat inappropriate

12%

Completely inappropriate

11%

Don't know

20%

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