Those breakdowns seem to be pretty much to reflect the general divisions in UK society (certainly since 2016).
Do you know the age breakdowns?
Comment on British Adults Overwhelmingly Support UK Ban on Illegal Israeli Settler Imports
Armand1@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
More than half – 52% – of 4,506 people polled approved of the ban, giving credence to an assumption Miliband made in his statement: “I do not believe that the British people want us supporting the occupation by accepting products from settlements in our shops and supermarkets,” he had ventured.
A breakdown showed 33% “completely” approved of the crackdown on illegal Israeli goods appearing on UK supermarket shelves, and a further 19% “somewhat” approved.
10% of adults polled indicated they “completely” disapproved with the move, while 7% “somewhat” disapproved with the legislation, forecast to be in place within six to nine months.
Around a third of respondents – 31% – said they did not know how they felt.
tenebrisnox@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
Armand1@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I only know what’s in the article, and it doesn’t seem to link to the poll itself.
tenebrisnox@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
I looked it up - yougov.com/en-gb/daily-results/20260909-8d692-1
Seemed to me that men are slightly more in favour of the ban than women and that age was only a factor in those that disapproved. It’s probably not significant anyhow.
FishFace@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
52% is what Novara media calls an “overwhelming majority”? And I thought they opposed Brexit!
Not surprising to see a high proportion of undecideds, but good that most people with an opinion are in favour.
AnyOldName3@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
It’s an overwhelming majority of people with an opinion, suggesting that if there was a referendum on the matter, where only the people who cared enough to show up and vote would count, it would be 75% in favour, which is an overwhelming majority. This 52% is not the same as the Brexit referendum’s 52%.
FishFace@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
That was a flippant remark - I know it’s not the same. I still wouldn’t call it anything like an overwhelming majority. Excluding undecideds when there are so many is dishonest.
AnyOldName3@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
When deciding policy, political parties only care about the people who will vote based on that policy, or could be induced to vote based on that policy. Undecided voters might as well not exist (when they stay undecided). The normal definition of majority in politics is with undecideds excluded, and they’re typically only excluded by people dishonestly trying to downplay their opponents’ support. In local elections, people who are eligible to vote but do not are typically the largest group, but council seats are still given to people who win a majority