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British public want an end to divisions to help tackle key issues, poll finds
People take part in a protest march through London, organised by "Tommy Robinson", whose real name is Stephen Yaxley Lennon, June 1, 2024
THE public is rejecting as divisive rhetoric hindering progress on critical issues, a YouGov poll for Oxfam revealed today.
According to a poll of 2,111 people, 72 per cent believe that Britain is more divided than a decade ago.
Over 78 per cent of those surveyed believe divisions in society are affecting progress on poverty, 51 per cent agree divisions are affecting progress on climate change, and two-thirds said divisions are affecting progress on racial equality.
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