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78% of Britons think it's acceptable for museums to display ancient human remains, as a museum in Glasgow removes an Egyptian mummy from display as a 'mark of respect' Acceptable: 78% Unacceptable: 12%
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While Kemi Badenoch has criticised Andy Burnham for appearing on a charity episode of Gogglebox, Britons tend to say it was acceptable by 48% to 30% Acceptable: 48% Unacceptable: 30%
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As the government issues new guidance on being prepared for emergencies, most Britons say their household is poorly or not at all prepared for a crisis that disrupted essential supply chains Very prepared: 5% Fairly prepared: 33% Not very prepared: 41% Not at all prepared: 17%
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What is the UK's national dish? Fish and chips: 49% Roast dinner: 24% Chicken tikka masala: 3% Curry (non-specific/other): 2% Full English: 2% Bangers and mash: 1% Cottage/shepherd's pie: 1%
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What do different generations say the UK's national dish is? Fish and chips is the top choice by some margin among all age groups (45-50%) 18-24 year olds are more likely than other age groups to say chicken tikka masala (11% vs 0-2%), while 14-29% say roast dinners yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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While Brits are most likely to name fish and chips the UK's national dish, only 35% eat it at least once a month - compared to 52% for roast dinners While only 21% eat a chicken tikka masala at least once a month, this rises to 52% for all forms of curry yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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With Caribbean delegates expected to raise the issue of slave trade reparations at a forthcoming Commonwealth meeting, only 24% of the public are in favour All adults: 24% support / 60% oppose White adults: 19% / 66% Ethnic minority adults: 50% / 32% Black adults: 71% / 15%
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Support for slave trade reparations, by 2024 vote Green: 53% support / 35% oppose Labour: 34% / 48% Lib Dem: 28% / 57% Con: 7% / 82% Reform: 4% / 90% yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54…
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52% of Britons would support the government approving further licences to drill for oil and gas in the North Sea Support: 52% Oppose: 24%
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55% of Britons back the government's decision to approve gas extraction from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea Support: 55% Oppose: 18%
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After three months in power, how do Britons feel Andy Burnham matches up with their expectations? Expected him to do well, he has: 23% Expected him to do well, disappointed: 12% Expected him to do poorly, better than expected: 14% Expected him to do poorly, he has: 23%
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What one news story did Britons hear the most about last week? (asked 18-19 Oct) Rioting in France: 19% Ukraine: 15% -US deal w Russia/withholding Ukraine support: 10% -Ukraine war [general]: 5% Fatal tiger attack: 9% Donald Trump [general]: 6% Undercover ITV report in Reform UK: 5%
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See latest results from our news tracker here: yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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Belief that Reform UK and the Greens are 'main parties' in Britain today has fallen back in recent months, with Labour and the Conservatives now the only parties seen as such by a majority of Britons Labour: 90% (+8 from 20-21 May) Conservatives: 86% (+8) Reform UK: 44% (-17) Lib Dems: 34% (-4) Greens: 16% (-8)
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Full results on who are seen as main parties, as well attitudes to coalitions, available here: yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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