Public support for climate and energy policy

These two survey studies assessed the level of support for 28 different policy measures and identified the factors that influence whether citizens support or oppose them.

Read more about the 2020 study and the 2021 study  (In Dutch).

This study used a survey to explore whether there is support for a collective emissions budget for consumers via a personal emissions trading system,to encourage all Dutch citizens to reduce high-emission activities.

View the report Draagvlak voor een persoonlijk emissiehandelssysteem(in Dutch).

This research provides insight into how citizens view the climate measures proposed in the 2021 coalition agreement, and what their main concerns are. The findings help to inform strategies for more effective communication and citizen participation in the transition.

Read more about this study Burgers over klimaatbeleid: onderzoek naar zorgen en oplossingen (in Dutch).

This study sheds light on the narratives circulating in the media about policies aimed at changing consumption patterns to combat climate change, and the potential influence of these narratives on public support.

View the report Narratieven over klimaatbeleid (in Dutch).

This research examined to what extent applying different principles of acceptance within climate policy increases public support. It also highlights the important role of well-designed complementary policies.

Read more about this study Draagvlak voor klimaatbeleid: toetsing van acceptatieprincipes  (in Dutch).

This study assesses the effects of values-based communication and communication about complementary policies on public support for climate policy. It helps policymakers design and communicate new policies more effectively.

Read the full report Communicatie over klimaatbeleid  (in Dutch).