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🧵/ In principle, 74% of Britons favour water companies being nationalised and run in the public sector, as the government ponders the future of the water industry However, a new study reveals that support for nationalisation is dependent on it not bringing additional personal costs
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Even if it had no impact on water bills, Britons would still support nationalising water companies by a margin of 60% to 20% However, support falls to just 30% if nationalisation required the government to increase taxes, borrowing or water charges in order to operate the water companies yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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Short of full nationalisation, most Britons would be supportive of water companies being privately run, but subject to stricter regulations by the government Support: 53% Oppose: 27% yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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YouGov most important issues tracker, 24-26 October 2026 Economy: 51% (+2 from 17-19 Oct) Immigration: 48% (-2) Defence: 32% (+2) Health: 24% (-2) Welfare: 21% (-2) Environment: 18% (+1) Crime: 17% (=) Housing: 16% (+1) Brexit: 14% (-2) Tax: 12% (-1)
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Full results on the most important issues facing the country available here: yougov.com/en-gb/trackers/th…

The most important issues facing the country 2011-2026

Which of the following do you think are the most important issues facing the country at this time? Please tick up to three.

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Our latest Westminster voting intention poll (25-26 October 2026) shows a five point lead for Labour Labour: 27% (no change from 18-19 Oct) Conservative: 22% (-1) Reform UK: 20% (-2) Lib Dem: 11% (=) Green: 10% (=) Restore Britain: 4% (+1) SNP: 2% (=) Plaid Cymru: 1% (=)
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Reform UK's 20% vote share in our latest voting intention (25-26 October 2026) is the lowest recorded for the party since our tracker restarted in January 2025
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Full results for our 25-26 October 2026 voting intention available here: yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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Most young people now watch TV with the subtitles on 18-24yr olds: 53% 25-34yr olds: 46% 35-44yr olds: 35% 45-54yr olds: 24% 55-64yr olds: 20% 65-74yr olds: 22% 75+yr olds: 31%
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Does government policy tend to favour pensioners or working people? Pensioners: 23% Working people: 25% Both equally: 19% 18-24 year olds Pensioners 34% / Workers 14% 65+ year olds Pensioners 7% / Workers 41%
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See full results on whether Britons think government policy tends to favour pensioners or working people here: yougov.com/en-gb/daily-resul…

Do you think government policy tends to favour pensioners or working people? | Daily Question

Do you think government policy tends to favour pensioners or working people?

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Do you think pensioners whose sole income is the state pension should or should not have to pay income tax on their state pension? Should: 7% Should not: 79%
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See full results for whether Britons think state pensioners whose sole income is the state pension should or should not have to pay income tax on it here: yougov.com/en-gb/daily-resul…

Do you think pensioners whose sole income is the state pension should or should not have to pay...

Do you think pensioners whose sole income is the state pension should or should not have to pay income tax on their state pension?

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With Sylvester Stallone saying "you’re not a good parent if you haven’t performed a little nepotism" the British public are split on the rich and famous getting jobs for their children -As parents they *should* do this, they'd be bad parents if they didn't: 41% -They shouldn't do this, but don't blame them: 37% -They're harming society and being bad people for doing so: 5%
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See full results on public attitudes to rich and famous people getting their children jobs in their industry here: yougov.com/en-gb/daily-resul…

Which of the following comes closest to your view when it comes to rich and famous people helping...

Which of the following comes closest to your view when it comes to rich and famous people helping their children to get jobs in their industries?

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Most young people now watch TV with the subtitles on 18-24yr olds: 53% 25-34yr olds: 46% 35-44yr olds: 35% 45-54yr olds: 24% 55-64yr olds: 20% 65-74yr olds: 22% 75+yr olds: 31%
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Why do so many people now watch TV/movies with the subtitles on? Reasons most often cited include finding it hard to hear (including sound mixing issues), not wanting to miss anything, force of habit, accents, and background noise yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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78% of Britons think it's acceptable for museums to display ancient human remains, as a museum in Glasgow removes an Egyptian mummy from display as a 'mark of respect' Acceptable: 78% Unacceptable: 12%
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Full results on displaying human remains in museums available here: yougov.com/en-gb/daily-resul…

Do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for museums to display ancient human remains, such as...

Do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for museums to display ancient human remains, such as mummies or skeletons?

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