The report “Hopes and Fears” develop several subjects like class system and attitudes toward Scottish independence, for example.
In relation to attitudes, the poll – carried out for British Future, a new independent thinktank, and the Observer – shows that there are agreement that immigration has been good for domestic cuisine, entrepreneurship, film, music, fashion and design. However, the survey also reveals deep economic anxiety, many respondents believe that immigration has had a negative impact on the supply of homes, jobs, schools or hospitals, also, the increase in the perception of crime is associated with increased influx of immigrants.
There is also a rejection of segregation, with 51% of people believing the government should encourage parents to put their children in ethnically diverse schools.
The report concludes that "we recognise benefits and pressures from immigration", adding: "It won't be enough to say that it has been great for food and football if people remain so concerned that impacts on jobs and housing aren't addressed."
Therefore, the British people accept the cultural changes, but are worry about the impacts that may cause.
Other results of the survey are:
- Womens are most optimist about the nation than men.
- Housing has been the area most affected by immigration
- Asian Britons are the most optimistic about Britain in 2012
link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jan/07/poll-britons-fears-hopes-2012
