The latest figures from the Department for Energy and Climate Change 'Public Attitudes Tracker' published today show public endorsement for fracking dropped 5 points from 29% back in March.
The findings are widely at odds with the results of a survey published by UK Onshore Oil and Gas - the lobby body for the fracking industry - on Monday, which put public support for shale drilling at a wildly optimistic 57%.
Commenting on the survey published today, Greenpeace UK chief scientist Dr Doug Parr said:
"Less than a quarter of the British public now support fracking generally, and there is even less support when drilling happens locally. Shale drilling is far less popular than clean alternatives like solar and wind, yet it enjoys preferential treatment from ministers.
"The government’s official numbers contrast sharply with the dubious figures from the industry released yesterday, and cannot disguise how Cameron’s ‘all out for shale’ push is turned into a politically toxic mix of hype, spin, and secrecy."
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