This statistic shows the responses from members of the British public when they were asked "Who do you think is most to blame for the flooding in Somerset?" in reference to the flooding situation in the United Kingdom (UK), in the first months of 2014. 27 percent of the respondents felt that the blame lay upon the government, with another 23 percent focusing on poor decisions made by the Environmental Agency. The majority, 41 percent, felt that no one could have predicted the freak weather that lead to the floods.
Who do you think is most to blame for the flooding in Somerset?
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YouGov. (February 16, 2014). Who do you think is most to blame for the flooding in Somerset? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/288901/uk-floods-public-opinion-on-the-cause-of-the-floods/
YouGov. "Who do you think is most to blame for the flooding in Somerset?." Chart. February 16, 2014. Statista. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/288901/uk-floods-public-opinion-on-the-cause-of-the-floods/
YouGov. (2014). Who do you think is most to blame for the flooding in Somerset?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/288901/uk-floods-public-opinion-on-the-cause-of-the-floods/
YouGov. "Who Do You Think Is Most to Blame for The Flooding in Somerset?." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Feb 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/288901/uk-floods-public-opinion-on-the-cause-of-the-floods/
YouGov, Who do you think is most to blame for the flooding in Somerset? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/288901/uk-floods-public-opinion-on-the-cause-of-the-floods/ (last visited March 28, 2024)
Who do you think is most to blame for the flooding in Somerset? [Graph], YouGov, February 16, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/288901/uk-floods-public-opinion-on-the-cause-of-the-floods/