John Kenny

John Kenny is a Senior Research Associate (Public Engagement with Climate Change) at the University of East Anglia's School of Environmental Sciences. He is affiliated with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and ClimateUEA.

His research focuses on political economy models, climate change policy, public opinion dynamics, and electoral forecasting. Notable work includes analyzing authenticity expectations between politicians and the public, UK election forecasting methodologies, and the impact of economic perceptions on environmental policy prioritization.

Key contributions include frameworks for classifying climate change survey questions and studies on international public reactions to climate policy dismantlement. His work bridges political science and environmental governance, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to societal challenges.