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**Hugh** · 17-10-2006, 07:14

The joy of opinion polls!

The answer you get usually depends on the question you ask, and what's been in the news recently

Here are two from the Guardian
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/polls...717302,00.html 22nd Feb 2006
Most Britons willing to pay green taxes to save the environment
Most British people would accept new taxes on goods and services that damage the environment, according to a Guardian/ICM poll which reveals a widespread willingness to make personal sacrifices to tackle the threat of climate change. Some 63% said they approved of a green tax to discourage behaviour that harms the environment, while 34% said they would not accept such price rises.

or

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/polls...511097,00.html 21st June 2005
However, today's poll shows a clear majority of voters - 61% - oppose an environmental tax on air travel and that many consumers are also reluctant to accept other painful changes such as road pricing.

or one by C4 around the same time as Guardian poll number 2
http://www.channel4.com/news/special...parasStartAt=2 6th June 2005
62% of people agreed with an increase in aviation tax.

Strange how the last two contradict each other - really validates the value of opinion polls, doesn't it?

17-10-2006, 07:14	#2
Hugh laeva recumbens anguis Cable Forum Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 69 Services: Premiere Collection Posts: 44,520	Re: Higher Airfare costs anyone The joy of opinion polls! The answer you get usually depends on the question you ask, and what's been in the news recently Here are two from the Guardian http://politics.guardian.co.uk/polls...717302,00.html 22nd Feb 2006 *Most Britons willing to pay green taxes to save the environment* Most British people would accept new taxes on goods and services that damage the environment, according to a Guardian/ICM poll which reveals a widespread willingness to make personal sacrifices to tackle the threat of climate change. Some 63% said they approved of a green tax to discourage behaviour that harms the environment, while 34% said they would not accept such price rises. or http://politics.guardian.co.uk/polls...511097,00.html 21st June 2005 However, today's poll shows a clear majority of voters - 61% - oppose an environmental tax on air travel and that many consumers are also reluctant to accept other painful changes such as road pricing. or one by C4 around the same time as Guardian poll number 2 http://www.channel4.com/news/special...parasStartAt=2 6th June 2005 62% of people agreed with an increase in aviation tax. Strange how the last two contradict each other - really validates the value of opinion polls, doesn't it? __________________ Thank you for calling the Abyss. If you have called to scream, please press 1 to be transferred to the Void, or press 2 to begin your stare. If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.