A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46

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ADDENDUM TO APPENDIX II
SECRET
FOR INTERNAL CIRCULATION ONLY.

Two further results have been received from the British Institute of Public Opinion in connection with their Survey made during June 1942. The first of these results forms part of Question 2. Appendix II:

Q. “Do you help to support an Old Age Pensioner?”

YES NO
% %
Total 23 77
Higher 17 83
Middle 21 79
Lower 24 76

The second question concerns Coal .

Q. (a) “Were you short of coal last winter?”

YES NO
% %
Total 29 71
Higher 14 86
Middle 22 78
Lower 30 70

Q. (b) “Do you think rationing would make your situation better or worse?”

BETTER WORSE SAME DON'T KNOW
% % % %
Total 32 22 28 18
Higher 25 31 29 15
Middle 29 24 30 17
Lower 32 21 28 19

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