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APPENDIX
Results of a survey by the British Institute of Public Opinion
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FOR INTERNAL CIRCULATION ONLY
The following results are those of a survey completed on March 1st, 1943 by the British Institute of Public Opinion. This survey was not sponsored by the Home Intelligence Division. The breakdowns - into sex, age, and economic groups - are only given where they differ significantly from the totals.
1.
A world organisation to maintain peace
Q. “Should the Government take steps now, before the end of the war, to set up with our Allies a world organisation to maintain the future peace of the world?”
YES
NO
DON'T KNOW
%
%
%
TOTAL
75
16
9
Exactly the same question was asked in Dec. 1942, in U.S.A.
TOTAL (U.S.A.)
63
25
12
2.
Are we helping Russia as much as possible
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Q. “Do you think that the Western Democracies (U.S.A. and Britain) are or are not doing everything possible to help the Red Army?”
YES
ARE NOT
DON'T KNOW
%
%
%
TOTAL
61
26
13
ECONOMIC
Higher
70
25
5
Middle
60
25
15
Lower
60
26
14
3.
Mr. Bevin as Minister of Labour
Q. “Do you think that Bevin is doing a good job, or a bad job as Minister of Labour?”
GOOD
BAD
DON'T KNOW
%
%
%
TOTAL
64
16
20
ECONOMIC
Higher
67
20
13
Middle
68
14
18
Lower
62
16
22
4.
The Catering Bill
Q. “The Government is introducing a Bill to regulate wages and working conditions in cafés, hotels and restaurants. Do you approve or disapprove of such a Bill?”
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
DON'T KNOW
%
%
%
TOTAL
81
6
13
This high level of approval is expressed in each of the three breakdown groups, and the proportion expressing approval is very similar in each group.
Q. “The Bill gives the Government the right to check the efficiency of individual catering firms. Do you approve or disapprove of the Government's having such powers?”
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
DON'T KNOW
%
%
%
TOTAL
66
17
17
ECONOMIC
Higher
61
33
6
Middle
66
23
11
Lower
67
15
18
5.
The Home Guard after the war
Q. “Do you think that the Home Guard should be disbanded at the end of the war, or should it continue after the war?”
DISBANDED
CONTINUE
DON'T KNOW
%
%
%
TOTAL
57
29
14
REASONS GIVEN
%
DISBAND
%
CONTINUE
25
They would not be any use.
10
May be required for emergency. Would be a trained reserve.
