Ya think? Latest poll finds UK public do not want another lockdown

Guido can't remember the last time a poll on Covid saw the public really reject any proposed restrictions on civil liberties, however a new one in today's Times demonstrates just that. According to a poll of 1,714 people between the 14^th and 15^th, the arrival in Omicron saw very little movement on the public's opposition to:Shutting pubs and restaurants: 60% opposition

Shutting non-essential shops: 65% opposition
Banning indoor meetings with people from other households: 62%
Banning indoor meeting people from other households on Christmas Day: 68%
Pubs, bars and restaurants not being allowed to open on New Year's Eve: 53%

According to YouGov's polling, the government has already maxed out its support for anti-Covid measures - facemasks and passports - while leaving very little room for further restrictions if, as predicted, a wave of Omicron sweeps the land. For potentially the first time during this pandemic, civil liberties defenders have the overwhelming backing of the public...

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ReRan · 2021-12-19T00:07:10Z

Through this entire scam, if their tactcs do not work as intended, they simply repeat. Why stop now?

gonexploring · 2021-12-19T03:13:18Z

at last, the brits are getting a spine concerning their compliance.

Winternights3 · 2021-12-19T03:25:41Z

The government have got a problems, it's called lack of credibility and its growing.

This is due in part because the slime that lubricants the Government has made yet another breach and sleaze is now oozing out.

It's totally unpalatable for the British people and their tired of the double standards and hypocrisy.

gonexploring · 2021-12-19T03:53:32Z

Winternights3 there will be mass disobedience.. the populace will work half a day on xmas eve in recognition of the fact that things are going too far and acknowledging the slimy/ fear driving and 'already partying and drinking it up' politicians and civil servants are taking the piss.

bbrebozo · 2021-12-19T18:00:17Z

Subjects evidently don't rise up. Subjected to the old queenie. Storm Windsor Castle and trash it!

gonexploring · 2021-12-21T00:28:46Z

bbrebozo not the brits that fer sure, well they do but it fizzles like a wet match.. leave grandma alone and finish off Robert Catesby work.

Rowan Cocoan · 2021-12-19T18:55:43Z

Well, the left column shows the consistently follow the government without thinking crowd running at about 30%.

It's helpful to define our enemies.

R.C.

HashAttack2 · 2021-12-19T19:09:27Z

Rowan Cocoan They'll all be "vaxxed", so should die off soon enough ... the Don't Knows are probably all brain-damaged "vax" victims and are incapable of having an opinion

HashAttack2 · 2021-12-19T19:07:37Z

Not sure why the "opposed" drops 10% with regards to closing everything on New Year's Eve

Maybe there's a few people who just want an excuse to get out of the predictable NYE fare

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