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Perceptions on life in Britain in 2017, by age group
Do you think that life in Britain is better now, or better when you were growing up?*
by Daniel Clark,
last edited
Jun 21, 2018
This statistic shows the results of a survey of British adults (by age group) concerning life in Britain, and whether opportunities are better now in 2017, or better when the respondents were growing up. The highest percentage of respondents across all age groups said that life in Britain was much better when they were growing up. Only five percent of 18-34 year olds said that life in Britain is much better now.
Do you think that life in Britain is better now, or better when you were growing up?*
| Much better now | Slightly better now | Equally good as when you were growing up | Slightly better when you were growing up | Much better when you were growing up | Don't know | |
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| Much better now | Slightly better now | Equally good as when you were growing up | Slightly better when you were growing up | Much better when you were growing up | Don't know | |
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by Daniel Clark,
last edited
Jun 21, 2018
This statistic shows the results of a survey of British adults (by age group) concerning life in Britain, and whether opportunities are better now in 2017, or better when the respondents were growing up. The highest percentage of respondents across all age groups said that life in Britain was much better when they were growing up. Only five percent of 18-34 year olds said that life in Britain is much better now.
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- Release date
- May 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- April 30 to May 8, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,056 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- GB Adults
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- * This question was phrased by the source as follows: "For each of the following, in general do you think things are better now, or were they better when you were growing up? Life in Britain".
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- Release date
- May 2018
More information
- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- April 30 to May 8, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,056 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- GB Adults
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- * This question was phrased by the source as follows: "For each of the following, in general do you think things are better now, or were they better when you were growing up? Life in Britain".
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