Political Correctness Survey
Ipsos interviewed 1,018 adults aged 18+ by telephone between 2-4 March 2007
Weekly Political Commentary
Topline Results
- Ipsos interviewed 1,018 adults aged 18+ by telephone between 2-4 March 2007.
- Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.
- Throughout the volume, an asterisk (*) denotes any value of less than half a per cent.
Q1-23 I am going to read out a number of statements people have made. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each statement.
| Agree | Disagree | Neither / nor | No opinion | Don't know | NET AGREE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | ±% | |
| Q1 Marriage is very important in bringing up children | 69 | 27 | 3 | 1 | * | +42 |
| Q2 Gay couples should be allowed to get married | 68 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +43 |
| Q3 Gay couples should be allowed to adopt children | 46 | 42 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +4 |
| Q4 It is sometimes justified for parents to smack or slap their children | 78 | 18 | 2 | 1 | * | +60 |
| Q5 Smoking should be banned in all enclosed public places including offices, factories, pubs and bars | 73 | 24 | 2 | * | * | +49 |
| Q6 Teachers should have the right to use the cane in secondary school | 42 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -12 |
| Q7 There are too many immigrants in Britain | 64 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +38 |
| Q8 I feel that Britain needs nuclear weapons to increase my sense of security | 27 | 64 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -37 |
| Q9 There should be more respect in this country for the beliefs of Christian people | 72 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +54 |
| Q10 There should be more respect in this country for people from non-Christian faiths | 70 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
| Q11 Not all Muslims are terrorists | 92 | 6 | * | 1 | * | 86 |
| Q12 Most terrorists threatening Britain now are Muslims | 41 | 43 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| Q13 The Government is too involved in telling us how to eat healthily | 51 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Q14 If a woman wants an abortion, she should not have to continue with her pregnancy | 74 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 58 |
| Q15 A woman's place is in the home | 8 | 88 | 3 | 1 | * | -80 |
| Q16 Children should be encouraged to be competitive with each other | 70 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 47 |
| Q17 Criminals convicted and sentenced to life in prison should never be released | 67 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Q18 Schools should be free to demand that Muslim students remove headscarves when at school | 62 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 33 |
| Q19 If I had the opportunity to emigrate, I would take it | 41 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -13 |
| Q20 Britain should become part of a Federal European superstate | 15 | 70 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -55 |
| Q21 Local people should be told if there is a convicted paedophile in their neighbourhood | 79 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 66 |
| Q22 Political correctness has gone too far | 85 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 77 |
| Q23 I am unwilling to say what I really think about immigration in case I am seen as a racist | 33 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -28 |
Attitudes Towards Immigration Trends (back to 1989)
Q24 Should convicted paedophiles be …
| % | |
|---|---|
| Sentenced to death | 8 |
| Chemically castrated (a medical treatment to suppress the production of sex hormones) | 30 |
| Imprisoned for life | 26 |
| Policed in the community | 28 |
| Don't know | 8 |
Q25 Do you believe that Britain should have the death sentence for …
| Yes | No | Don't know | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Terrorism | 58 | 36 | 6 |
| Serial murderers | 68 | 30 | 3 |
| Killing a police officer | 54 | 42 | 5 |
| Raping a child | 57 | 38 | 5 |
| Murder | 51 | 43 | 6 |
Q26 Do you agree or disagree that the rights of each of the following groups tend to be overlooked in Britain today?
| Agree | Disagree | Don't know | No opinion | NET AGREE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | ±% | |
| Ethnic minorities | 30 | 62 | 4 | 4 | -32 |
| White people | 43 | 52 | 2 | 3 | -9 |
| Religious people | 31 | 60 | 4 | 5 | -29 |
| Non-religious people | 34 | 55 | 4 | 7 | -21 |
| Disabled people | 57 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| Immigrants | 28 | 64 | 4 | 4 | -36 |
| Criminals | 20 | 73 | 3 | 4 | -53 |
| People living in cities (rather than the country) | 20 | 69 | 6 | 6 | -49 |
| People living in the country (rather than in cities) | 42 | 49 | 5 | 4 | -7 |
| Children | 40 | 53 | 3 | 3 | -13 |
| Pensioners | 68 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 39 |
| The poor | 62 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
Q27 If there were a referendum now on whether Britain should be part of a single European currency, how would you vote?
| % | |
|---|---|
| In favour of a single currency | 28 |
| Against a single currency | 66 |
| Don't know | 6 |
| Refused | * |
Joining The Euro Trends (back to 1991)
