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Community: Polls & Surveys

June 2005 polls

Do you feel you are getting value for money from the BBC?

Yes
49%
No
50%

Do you think reality TV helps race relations?

Yes. Reality TV shows ethnic minorities as regular Brits.
37%
No. Reality TV shows ethnic minorities as 'over-the-top' freaks.
22%
Reality TV has no effect on race relations.
40%

Do you believe in a fortune telling?

No. It's all rubbish.
63%
Yes. There's much more to the universe than we understand.
36%

Are guns cool?

No. Never.
55%
Yes, as long as you don't shoot anyone.
44%

Do you illegally download material from the internet?

Yes. If it's there, I'll take it
78%
No. It's theft.
21%

Ahh, Wimbledon:

Tim's out so I've lost interest
0%
I'm glued
0%
More boring sport filling our screens
0%

Do you think that A-levels should be replaced by European-style diplomas?

No. A-levels are a good indicator of intelligence.
74%
Yes. The new system would help the less academic.
25%

Do violent video games train people to become more violent?

Yes. Some people are very easily influenced
15%
No. Video games can be an outlet for aggression.
84%

Do you wish you were at Glastonbury?

Hell yes
74%
No. I hate crowds and noise.
25%

Do you believe that using cannabis as a teenager can lead to heroin addiction?

No. There's no direct link between the two.
56%
Yes. Cannabis is the 'gateway drug' to harder drugs.
43%

What do you think of gambling?

It's just a bit of fun
25%
It wrecks lives
21%
I'm an avid gambler
6%
It's a pointless mug's game
46%

Would you slag off an ex after you broke up?

No, never. It's tacky and childish.
18%
Yes. After a break-up, they are fair game
12%
It depends on how the relationship ended.
68%

Is Coldplay's new album...

Great. It deserves to be number one in 28 countries
19%
A very poor retread of U2 and er...Travis
19%
The new hope for British music
12%
Music for people who don't really like music.
48%

What is the best holiday destination?

Paris
20%
Amsterdam
46%
Cape Town
23%
Newquay
9%

Is it necessary to go to university?

Yes, it is vital
15%
No, it's a waste of time
6%
It depends on your career choice
78%

Will you be working this summer?

No I don't need to
12%
Yes, I need the money
63%
Maybe, but it's not essential
24%

Do you regularly check your breasts or testicles for unusual lumps?

No. Never
27%
Yes, regular as clockwork
11%
Every now and again, when I can remember
61%

Celebrities are at their most entertaining when they...

Wear sunglasses to pretend they don't want to be noticed
8%
Stumble out of nightclubs drunk
20%
Embarrass themselves on reality TV
32%
Have to recover from a huge flop.
40%

Do you think poverty will ever be made history?

Yes. With cooperation it is possible.
26%
No. There will always be the very rich and the very poor.
73%

Is it acceptable to still be living at home in your twenties?

Yes. Rent is so expensive these days.
65%
No. Adults should stand on their own two feet.
34%

How safe do you feel with police officers around you?

It makes me feel nervous
30%
Still feel the same
33%
Their presence makes me feel safer
35%

How safe do you feel with police officers around you?


Have you ever been bullied and intimidated by text, camera phone or via the internet?

No, I haven't.
86%
Yes. It's just as bad as regular bullying.
13%

Are Britain's high streets becoming bland clones of each other?

Yes. Chain stores dominate the high street.
60%
No. These stores have everything we need.
9%
We need to stop local shops being taken over by chain stores.
29%

Do you believe in God?

Yes. I believe.
43%
No. It's all nonsense
26%
I don't know. I'll know when I'm dead.
30%

What do you like most about the warmer weather?

People are friendlier.
38%
Outdoor drinking.
23%
People look healthier.
12%
People wear less.
25%

Will you be marching to Edinburgh as part of the Live 8 event?

Yes. I'll be going.
6%
No, but I support the march.
46%
I think it's all a bit futile.
24%
It's just an excuse for a riot.
2%
What's Live 8?
20%

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