Only 7 per cent would trust the police a lot if they were accused of a crime" (in 2004, it was 44%)
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Naw i saw you in tesco once saying "gor blimey mate i love the old bill init"
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That's an interesting contrast to the new polls out of the US
American media gives the impression of the public being far more progressive than it actually is
British media on the otherhand gives the impression of the public being far more conservative than it actually is
But the most interesting element is the proportion of white people; 76% UK vs 62% US, in other words further confirmation of the unique class character of settler colonialism and it's vicious inherent drive toward fascism
further confirmation of the unique class character of settler colonialism and it's vicious inherent drive toward fascism
Or for the fact that propaganda in the USA is working better, of for the fact that the war against organisations of the working class in the USA was more succesfull.
48 per cent) of those aged 18 to 27 thought that Britain was a racist country
Now, how many brits think that, but also think that it should be even more racist? We're living through times where people are celebrating that they don't have to pretend to care about minorities anymore.
I've thought about that to, but I don't believe that this fenomenon is big enough to have such an impact on a nationwide poll. Every racist I've ever met in my life, vehemently denies to be a racist. Plus, this hypotheses isn't in agreement with the results on all the other questions.
maybe the kids are alright
