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What do Britons think about zoos?
Public mostly see zoos as playing a positive role in animal welfare and conservation, but 51% would like to phase out the keeping of large animals in captivity
about 8 hours agoArticle
What do Britons call their grandparents?
There is more variation for Britain’s grans than its grandads
6 days agoArticle
Is masculinity inherently a bad thing?
Young women are the most likely to say so – but the majority see it as neither good nor bad
8 days agoArticle
Britons most likely to pick 7 as "random" number
People are not as collectively random as you might think
13 days agoArticle
Bears, bison, and beavers: which animals would Britons see reintroduced to the UK?
YouGov revisits the idea of releasing animals that had once gone extinct in the UK back into the wilderness - finding that most are broadly supportive (but balk at the idea of bringing back bears and wolves).
21 days agoArticle
Why do some Britons not want children?
The expense of having children is the most common main reason for preferring to stay childless
27 days agoArticle
Are you a feminist? It depends how you ask
While just 35% of Britons identify as a feminist, 83% believe men and women should be equal in every way
28 days agoArticle
In what areas do Britons think more needs to be done on gender equality?
Britons are most likely to think progress still needs to be made when it comes to women’s health
28 days agoArticle
How many Britons know Roman numerals?
Fewer than half of those who rated their Roman numerals knowledge as “very good” got all our questions right when put to the test
about 1 month agoArticle
What does Gen Z think about Britain?
Just 41% of Gen Z Britons say they are proud to be British, half the level among young people 20 years ago
about 1 month agoArticle
What do Gen Z Britons think about social media?
Gen Z Britons tend to feel that social media has done more harm than good, with 84% in favour of banning under 13s from using it
about 1 month agoArticle
How do Gen Z Britons think their own lives compare to their parents’?
61% of Gen Z Britons feel they have to work harder than their parents did at their age
about 1 month agoArticle
Should use of the Welsh language be promoted more in Wales?
One in five Welsh people disapprove of the use of Welsh, while two-thirds approve of efforts to increase the language’s usage
about 2 months agoArticle
Is it “knock down ginger” or “knock a door run”?
What do people across the country call the childhood prank where you knock on a door and run away?
about 2 months agoArticle
Where does the British public stand on transgender rights in 2024/25?
Scepticism towards transgender rights has grown across the board since 2022
about 2 months agoArticle
Who are the most and least popular kings and queens of England and Britain?
YouGov polls 43 national rulers from William the Conqueror onwards
about 2 months agoArticle
British attitudes to the British Empire
Britain’s young are becoming increasingly critical of the empire
2 months agoArticle
Scottish attitudes to the British Empire
Scots are more likely to see Scotland as having been a subject, rather than a partner, in the British Empire
2 months agoArticle
Do you use a long ‘a’ or short ‘a’? Britain’s “trap-bath split” mapped
Mapping the results across Britain shows that the trap-bath split is much more common in the South of England than it is in the rest of the country.
2 months agoArticle
How capable are Britons at DIY?
54% of Britons say they are capable of DIY, but men are more likely to do it themselves
3 months ago