The question was originally phrased as "From what you know, or have heard about it, do you support or oppose the use of carbon capture and storage to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?".
Base: All wave respondents – Spring 2022 (4,366), Spring 2023 (4,397), Spring 2024 (4,080).  
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Support or opposition for the use of carbon capture (CCS) in the UK 2022-2024
Approximately ** percent of UK adults supported the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) as of 2024. The main reason for supporting the use of CCS in the UK was the belief it would help combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions. Meanwhile, ** percent of respondents opposed CCS use in the UK, with percent strongly opposing its use.
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GOV.UK. (July 3, 2024). Carbon capture and storage (CCS) use support or opposition in the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1491402/support-or-opposition-carbon-capture-use-in-the-uk/
GOV.UK. "Carbon capture and storage (CCS) use support or opposition in the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024." Chart. July 3, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1491402/support-or-opposition-carbon-capture-use-in-the-uk/
GOV.UK. (2024). Carbon capture and storage (CCS) use support or opposition in the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1491402/support-or-opposition-carbon-capture-use-in-the-uk/
GOV.UK. "Carbon Capture and Storage (Ccs) Use Support or Opposition in The United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Jul 2024, /statistics/1491402/support-or-opposition-carbon-capture-use-in-the-uk/
GOV.UK, Carbon capture and storage (CCS) use support or opposition in the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1491402/support-or-opposition-carbon-capture-use-in-the-uk/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) use support or opposition in the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024 [Graph], GOV.UK, July 3, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1491402/support-or-opposition-carbon-capture-use-in-the-uk/
