Poll: Half of voters could switch parties based on green policies

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WWF survey finds this year's floods and storms have boosted voters' desire for climate change action

Almost half of voters are prepared to switch their political allegiance based on the strength of a party's environmental policies, a new survey has revealed. The VisionCritical poll, commissioned by...

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