Gigapoll: Tolerant, Decent Britain - and Not Being Heard

The far-right’s destructive portrayal of a divided and broken Britain is today shattered by a massive poll testing the mood of the nation.

In the biggest survey of its kind, the core values of tolerance and open-mindness of Britons shine through. The ‘Giga Poll’ of more than 45,300 people covering over 80 issues provides hope that the country is not in the grip of racial tensions.

Green entrepreneur Dale Vince commissioned the research in a bid to determine ‘what Britain really thinks’ against a backdrop of far-right rhetoric dominating the news agenda.

He said: “Of course there are concerns over the levels of immigration, and those coming here in small boats, but the British people through this extensive polling show their true colours – and those are the British qualities of compassion, decency, and tolerance.” The polling undertaken by anti-fascist campaign group HOPE not hate, and supported by the TUC, provides a fascinating snapshot of the views and attitudes of Britons which will give Sir Keir Starmer food for thought.

Labour trails Nigel Farage’s Reform UK by six clear points in the poll – and the public’s dissatisfaction with the Government’s performance is laid bare with two-thirds believing their concerns and fears are not being listened to.

Worryingly for Labour, there is little optimism that they can turn things around with four-in-ten people believing their personal fnancial situation will get worse over the coming years, with a shocking two-thirds of people at best feeling they are getting by – and making cutbacks – with at worst skipping meals or missing rent payments.