The British government is likely in trouble
Could the British regime be in trouble too?Britons Think Their Society is Broken
August 01, 2008
"Almost two-thirds of adults in Britain believe their country is in a state of crisis and many blame crime and immigration for it, according to a poll by YouGov. 64 per cent of respondents think British society is broken, while 23 per cent disagree.
"When asked which aspects lead them to say that British society is broken, 57 per cent of respondents point to a high incidence of crime and anti-social behaviour, while 43 per cent state that too many immigrants are moving into Britain. Less than 30 per cent of respondents mention economic setbacks, problems among teenagers, misleading politicians, a widening wealth gap, and broken homes..."
posted by Ken Wedding @ 6:36 AM
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Alan Carter wrote from vacation on the French Mediterranean coast:
Hello from the South of France ( we're on holiday/vacation), can't resist a response.
Even if you can't argue with the opinion polls, my analysis of eg. eastern European migration to the UK would be that it is probably bigger than official figures, but what I think has made the UK economy more attractive than before has been for instance, the introduction of the minimum wage and the social & health benefits which remain at fairly high levels (even if people from 'new entry' countries are denied immediate universal access) . Re: crime, the incidence of eg. gun crime is still low compared to some areas of eg. the US, but it has become more visible, why? My own take on this is that actually behaviourial standards & expectations *generally* have increased throughout society, but at the same time people's responses to crisis points have become less structured or predictable. I still think the Gordon Brown 'coronation' was democratically problematic, and I'm convinced the longer he hangs on without a general election potentially the worse it gets, best wishes,
Alan
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