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Britain's Choice. A new study from More in Common. It finds many people are frustrated/exhausted by political divisions, but a considerably less polarised society than we have been telling ourselves in the last few years. Read the study here.
britainschoice.uk
britainschoice.uk
More in Common's method segments public into groups based on beliefs, rather than demographics. A similar 'tribes' approach pioneered by Hope Not Hate post-2011 + by British Future on migration/identity. More in Common model has applied it in US, France, Germany, UK + elsewhere. 
The comparative lens finds Britain considerably less polarised than America (or France). The big reason is thst Britain's divides are more of a shifting kaleidoscope than a polarised 'them and us' divide between two coherent camps.
People say 'here is next culture war' but don't spot significant differences
- Eg, ditching Proms anthems had anaemic support on 'left', and broad opposition
- Ofcom should sanction ITV/Diversity had narrow support on 'right' : 25k complaints, almost no public voices backed this
- Eg, ditching Proms anthems had anaemic support on 'left', and broad opposition
- Ofcom should sanction ITV/Diversity had narrow support on 'right' : 25k complaints, almost no public voices backed this
- Enormous differences on specific proposals on monuments. An interethnic public majority would put Colston in a museum. Its hard to find any of the tiny fringe who would move Churchill
- Different people are involved in the (v. narrow) group who seek to 'cancel' JK Rowling
- Different people are involved in the (v. narrow) group who seek to 'cancel' JK Rowling
Almost nobody in Britain thought there was any issue with Adele's hair. Broadcasters had to get some muppet from Philadelphia on to pretend there was a controversy.
There is a q broad public middle ground, not two tribes with ultra-different pavlovian responses to everything.
There is a q broad public middle ground, not two tribes with ultra-different pavlovian responses to everything.
Now starting our @BritishFuture @togethercoalit panel discussion, “What could keep us together or pull us apart beyond #Covid19” with @IainDale @kezdugdale @kwamekweiarmah @Lizcarnelley @sundersays. Please tweet your questions to the panel with the #TalkTogether hashtag.
@togethercoalit @IainDale @kezdugdale @kwamekweiarmah @Lizcarnelley @sundersays This event is part of the #TalkTogether project, which seeks everyone's views on what divides us, what unites us, and how we could become a closer and more connected society. Pls take 5 mins to share your views at together.org.uk
@togethercoalit @IainDale @kezdugdale @kwamekweiarmah @Lizcarnelley @sundersays Later this month #TalkTogether starts a series of conversations with members of the public + stakeholders in every nation and region of the UK. We kick things off in Yorkshire w/c 21 Sept. Contact talktogether@together.org.uk to get involved or see together.org.uk/talk-together/
What could unite and divide us beyond Covid?
I will be joined by @Lizcarnelley @IainDale @kezdugdale and @kwamekweiarmah at this Sept 4th online panel to launch #TalkTogether
Register here us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
I will be joined by @Lizcarnelley @IainDale @kezdugdale and @kwamekweiarmah at this Sept 4th online panel to launch #TalkTogether
Register here us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
