In November 2021, close to one fifth of survey respondents stated that they strongly opposed the UK’s HS2 high-speed rail project, while only eight percent were strongly in favor of it. Added together, the total percentage of negative responses from respondents lay at 33 percent; 38 percent provided neutral responses, such as ‘Don't know’ or ‘Neither support or oppose’.
Share of survey respondents for or against the HS2 high-speed rail project in the United Kingdom 2021
Survey participants were presented with the following question: “Do you support or oppose plans to build a new high-speed rail line linking London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester?” The source did not specify a release date.
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YouGov. (November 29, 2021). Share of survey respondents for or against the HS2 high-speed rail project in the United Kingdom 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1165985/public-opinion-on-the-uk-hs2-high-speed-rail-project/
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