This study explores Britons' attitudes toward environmental taxes through survey experiments.

Research Design:

Survey experiments tested willingness to pay for pollution-related taxes under different conditions.

Key Findings:

People's tax acceptance isn't influenced by revenue use, but relevance reduces support. Tax offsets increase public willingness significantly, however this effect is undermined by political distrust.

Why It Matters:

This research provides experimental evidence that cynicism about officials' integrity affects policy preferences.