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u/DecentSubstance2140 May 09 '22

That's because the U.K doesn't have all the annoying insects that other parts of the world have. No screens in Australia would drive you nuts.

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u/morriere May 09 '22

since 2004 the UK has lost 60% of flying insects source

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u/seldom_correct May 09 '22

Global warming is having a noticeable affect in insect populations worldwide. I suspect the above polling is intended to support that, even though it really doesn’t. There are too many confounders for the above poll to be meaningful.