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Why do some Britons not want children?
The expense of having children is the most common main reason for preferring to stay childless
3 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
3 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
4 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
9 days 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
17 days 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
17 days 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
17 days 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
25 days 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?
26 days agoArticle
Where does the British public stand on transgender rights in 2024/25?
Scepticism towards transgender rights has grown across the board since 2022
27 days 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 1 month agoArticle
British attitudes to the British Empire
Britain’s young are becoming increasingly critical of the empire
about 1 month 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
about 1 month 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.
about 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
about 2 months agoArticle
How many Britons can play a musical instrument?
Piano and guitar are the instruments Britons are most likely to say they can play
about 2 months agoArticle
With tuition fees set to rise again, most recent graduates already consider university bad value for money
Those who paid higher tuition fees are more likely to say their undergraduate degree was bad value for money, but higher tuition does not have a significant impact on the perceived quality of education
2 months agoArticle
As 2025 approaches, what do Britons say has been the biggest event of the last 25 years?
The large majority of the public say things are worse now than they were in 2000
3 months agoArticle
What do Britons like the most and least about Christmas?
Spending time with loved ones is the public’s favourite aspect of Christmas, while its commercialisation and cost are its most disliked elements
3 months agoArticle
Mums find Christmas more stressful than anyone else
62% of mums say they find Christmas at least fairly stressful, compared to 44% of dads and 45% of women who do not have children
3 months ago