This statistic displays respondents’ opinions concerning whether it is more important for Britons to have access to the European single market than it is to limit immigration. 37 percent of respondents aged 18-24 strongly agreed with this statement, whereas only 18 percent of respondents aged 65 years and older formed the same opinion. The data shows that young people are more likely prioritize access to free trade over immigration limitations, unlike pensioners.
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This statistic displays respondents’ opinions concerning whether it is more important for Britons to have access to the European single market than it is to limit immigration. 37 percent of respondents aged 18-24 strongly agreed with this statement, whereas only 18 percent of respondents aged 65 years and older formed the same opinion. The data shows that young people are more likely prioritize access to free trade over immigration limitations, unlike pensioners.
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This statistic displays respondents’ opinions concerning whether it is more important for Britons to have access to the European single market than it is to limit immigration. 37 percent of respondents aged 18-24 strongly agreed with this statement, whereas only 18 percent of respondents aged 65 years and older formed the same opinion. The data shows that young people are more likely prioritize access to free trade over immigration limitations, unlike pensioners.
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- July 2016
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- July 6 to July 7, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,867 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements with regard to the future? Looking ahead it is more important to have access to the European single market than it is to limit immigration from the EU."
Percentage points not equaling 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- July 6 to July 7, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,867 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements with regard to the future? Looking ahead it is more important to have access to the European single market than it is to limit immigration from the EU."
Percentage points not equaling 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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