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Post by mouse on May 20, 2014 2:14:27 GMT -5
Revealed: What MailOnline readers said about Europe, immigration, tax, crime and gay marriage in huge online survey of 40,000 people 40,000 people took part in NatCen Social Research survey through MailOnline ahead of European elections this week A clear majority want to see work restrictions on EU migrants and say immigrants should adapt to UK's values 44% say Britain should leave the European Union, while 40 per cent disagree, according to the survey 48% say EU membership has been bad for Britain and 63% are against cash going from rich to poor countries 44% want to see the top rate of tax reduced and 51% support the exploitation of shale gas through fracking 57% say gay couples should have the same rights as heterosexual couples to marry, with 30% against Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2632603/Revealed-What-MailOnline-readers-said-Europe-immigration-tax-crime-gay-marriage-huge-online-survey-40-000-people.html#ixzz32En9MivS Follow us: @mailonline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
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ladylinda
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Post by ladylinda on May 20, 2014 8:44:09 GMT -5
I'm not surprised by these figures except I though perhaps the numbers wanting us to quit the EU might have been higher.
I'm also a bit surprised by the 44% figure on tax reduction for the top rate. I thought that would be much lower.
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Post by Tempus Fugit on May 20, 2014 11:42:58 GMT -5
Perhaps more people that you'd credit realise that a high top rate actually reduces gross tax receipts...?
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