What should be more important for the EU: reducing energy dependence on Russia, or sticking to climate policy goals?


In per cent

The exact answers were: (a) 'It is more important that the EU reduces its dependence on Russian oil and gas as soon as possible, even if it means a temporary increase in the use of our own fossil fuels like coal', and (b) 'It is more important that the EU continues to develop greener energy production to tackle climate change, even if it means continuing to rely on Russian oil and gas in the short term'. A third available option (not represented on this chart) was (c) 'Don't know'.
Source: Datapraxis and YouGov, May 2022.
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