Navigating the energy transition: Are citizens' mental models aligned with national policy and policy support?

The energy transition is a complex process, involving multiple interconnected pathways. Therefore, understanding citizens' perceptions of this transition requires a systems thinking approach—one that recognises the interdependencies among these pathways and their collective role in achieving the energy transition. Mental models offer a valuable lens into such perceptions, as they capture individuals' assumptions about the causal relationships among components of the energy transition pathway. Al