83 percent of the population fears energy supply bottlenecks as a result of the war in Ukraine. People in Austria are also concerned about the rise in food and energy prices (about 90 percent) and the global economic impact of the war (79 percent).
The results of the survey show that Austrians are afraid of these consequences of the war in Ukraine:
- Bottlenecks in the energy supply
- High food prices
- rise in energy prices
- Little help from the federal government’s anti-door package
Anti-food package not sufficient
Only 11 percent of the population thinks the federal government’s anti-inflation package is enough to cushion rising inflation, according to a Gallup Institute poll released Wednesday. The government is also not doing well in the field of energy supply. Only 17 percent believe that the government is doing enough to ensure the supply of electricity and gas.
Reactivate the Mellach kolen coal-fired power station
Concerns about energy shortages led to acceptance of previously environmentally controversial energy sources. Where in April 27 percent of Austrians were in favor of energy from coal-fired power stations, 39 percent are now in favour. The majority (61 percent) agree to put the Mellach coal-fired power plant back into operation. 72 percent are in favor of increased production of domestic oil and gas.
Majority still against nuclear power plants
Nuclear power plants are still rejected by the majority of the population (76 percent), while renewables still enjoy a high level of approval at 92 percent. If you ask to what extent energy independence can come at the expense of climate protection, the population is divided. 43 percent currently give priority to energy independence and 45 percent to climate protection.
The explosion in energy prices has cast doubt on economic measures against Russia. Public approval of the international sanctions fell from 71 percent at the start of the war to 60 percent today.
War will accelerate the transition
“The fear of a cold winter has now joined inflation. For many people, the supply of heat is more important than the question of where it comes from. When it comes to climate, people are currently turning a blind eye. It is also assumed that the environmentally harmful energy alternatives will only be used temporarily to bridge the calamity. Just over half of the population assumes that the war will accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources,” said Andrea-Fronaschütz, head of Austria’s Gallup Institute, about this result.
The survey was conducted between June 21 and 24, 2022 with a sample of 1,000 people, representative of the web active population.
Source: Krone
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