What Britain really thinks

Groundbreaking survey shows decency and compassion still form bedrock of our society... not the hate the right says we feel

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THE far-right's destructive portrayal of a divided and broken Britain is today shattered by a massive poll testing the mood of the nation.

In the biggest survey of its kind, the core values of tolerance and open-mindness of Britons shine through.

The "Giga Poll" of more than 45,300 people covering over 80 issues provides hope that the country is not completely in the grip of racial tensions.