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Fuel prices push third of UK drivers to walk or cycle

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What specific measures are included in Cycling UK's proposed package?
How does the GB News figure of 'four out of five motorists' compare to the YouGov poll data?
What is the exact methodology of the GB News study?
Are the fuel price comparisons adjusted for inflation?
What is the timeline for the UK government's response to Cycling UK's urging?
Percentage of motorists who have changed habits due to fuel pricesfactual

Almost a third (roughly 33%) of British drivers are choosing to walk or cycle more frequently.

According to The Independent - UK News
vs.

Four out of five (80%) of motorists have already changed their habits.

According to GB News

Context: The two sources report vastly different proportions of drivers changing behavior, which could mislead readers about the scale of the response to fuel prices.

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