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Immigration

Do you think Britain welcomes new immigrants?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 48% 47% 49% 49%

No 44% 46% 38% 37%

Don't know 9% 7% 13% 14%

Do you think that immigrants integrate and make a positive contribution to Britain?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 26% 23% 49% 55%

No 54% 59% 29% 25%

Don't know 20% 18% 22% 20%

Do you think that immigrant communities find it easy or difficult to integrate and become a part of Britain?

Total White Black Asian

Easy 20% 19% 20% 23%

Difficult 61% 63% 59% 59%

Don't know 19% 18% 20% 19%

Do you think that immigrant communities do as much as they can to integrate in Britain?

Total White Black Asian

Do as much as they can 9% 8% 19% 22%

Could do more 52% 51% 51% 51%

Do not try 29% 33% 13% 10%

Don't know 10% 8% 17% 17%

Do you think that immigration has benefited or damaged British society over the past 50 years?

Total White Black Asian

Benefited 30% 28% 43% 50%

Damaged 44% 47% 22% 22%

Don't know 26% 25% 35% 29%

Justice

Have you ever been made to feel a criminal because of the colour of your skin?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 7% 5% 34% 30%

No 92% 93% 63% 67%

Don't Know 2% 2% 2% 2%

How many times have you ever been stopped and searched?

Total White Black Asian

Never 82% 85% 78% 81%

1-2 10% 9% 13% 12%

3-4 4% 3% 4% 3%

5-6 2% 1% 1% 1%

7-8 - - 1 1%

9-10 - - 1% 1%

11-15 1% - - -

16+ 1% 1% 2% 2%

Do you think the courts, including lawyers, magistrates and judges treat people from ethnic minorities fairly?

Total White Black Asian

Fairly 58% 60% 43% 50%

Unfairly 18% 16% 29% 26%

Don't Know 25% 24% 27% 24%

Do you think the evidence of a black or Asian suspect is more likely or less likely to be believed by police compared to a white suspect?

Total White Black Asian

More likely 7% 6% 6% 7%

Believed equally 45% 46% 31% 37%

Less likely 31% 29% 45% 37%

Don't Know 17% 18% 19% 19%

If you were in court do you think you would get a fair trail?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 77% 79% 53% 61%

No 11% 10% 20% 18%

Don't Know 12% 11% 27% 22%

If you found yourself on trial, would you be concerned about the racial make-up of the jury?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 25% 25% 49% 46%

No 65% 66% 35% 39%

Don't Know 9% 9% 16% 15%

The Police

Do you think that the police in Britain discriminate on grounds of race?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 37% 34% 55% 47%

No 45% 47% 31% 36%

Don't Know 19% 19% 14% 16%

Do you think enough is being done to combat black-on-black crime?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 21% 20% 24% 28%

No 49% 51% 47% 48%

Don't Know 30% 29% 29% 25%

How well do the police do their job?

Total White Black Asian

Net good 82% 83% 74% 71%

Very good job 20% 21% 16% 16%

Quite good job 62% 63% 57% 55%

Quite bad job 11% 11% 14% 14%

Very bad job 3% 2% 5% 4%

Net bad 14% 13% 19% 18%

Don't Know 4% 4% 7% 11%

Do you think the impact of the murder of Stephen Lawrence has helped to combat alleged racism in the police?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 38% 39% 39% 36%

No 37% 36% 38% 36%

Don't Know 25% 25% 24% 29%

When it comes to being treated fairly under the law, which do you think most applies?

Total White Black Asian

All people are treated equally 36% 36% 31% 38%

Ethnic minorities are more likely to be mistreated 28% 25% 51% 46%

Ethnic minorities are more likely to be treated favourably 18% 21% 5% 3%

Don't Know 18% 18% 14% 13%

Do you think the police treat people from ethnic minorities fairly or unfairly?

Total White Black Asian

Fairly 52% 54% 39% 47%

Unfairly 21% 19% 37% 32%

Don't Know 27% 27% 25% 21%

Do you want to see more black and Asian police?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 59% 58% 84% 82%

No 22% 25% 7% 8%

Don't Know 19% 18% 9% 10%

Politics

Has the current Labour government done enough to deal with the problem of racism?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 28% 29% 30% 33%

No 50% 50% 47% 44%

Don't Know 22% 21% 24% 23%

Do you think Labour has improved or harmed race relations in Britain?

Total White Black Asian

Improved 35% 36% 42% 43%

Harmed 24% 26% 20% 20%

Don't Know 40% 39% 38% 38%

Do you think that a party like the BNP should be allowed the same freedom of speech as other political parties?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 54% 55% 36% 34%

No 27% 27% 39% 36%

Don't Know 19% 18% 25% 29%

Which of the following would you favour?
a) A total ban on the BNP
b) A ban only on BNP political broadcasts
c) A ban on broadcast, rallies and advertising
d) Don�t know

Total White Black Asian

A total ban on the BNP 55% 57% 55% 62%

A ban only on BNP party political broadcasts 13% 13% 10% 11%

A ban on BNP broadcasts, rallies and advertising 23% 21% 24% 18%

Don't Know 12% 11% 13% 17%

Do you think that any success that the BNP has had in the local elections will improve or harm race relations?

Total White Black Asian

Improve race realtions 8% 8% 5% 8%

No difference 31% 31% 28% 25%

Harm race relations 40% 40% 44% 41%

Don't Know 22% 21% 23% 26%

Do you think that Britain has enough non-white MPs in Westminster?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 32% 36% 17% 19%

No 39% 36% 58% 57%

Don't Know 29% 28% 25% 25%

Do you think that there should be positive action to increase the number of non-white people in Parliament?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 38% 36% 53% 62%

No 39% 42% 20% 16%

Don't Know 23% 23% 27% 22%

Relationships and social attitudes

Do you think women from ethnic backgrounds face more discrimination in Britain compared to men?

	Total	White	Black	Asian
Yes	37%	38%	40%	45%
No	45%	43%	47%	42%
Don't Know	18%	19%	13%	13%

Have you ever come across racism (either personally or witnessed) in any of the following environments?

Total White Black Asian

Employment 22% 20% 40% 34%

Shopping and other services 13% 11% 27% 22%

Education 12% 9% 24% 22%

Police and criminal justice 10% 8% 18% 15%

Government and local councils 6% 5% 10% 11%

NHS 5% 5% 9% 9%

Banking 2% 1% 11% 8%

None of these 57% 62% 32% 35%

Don't know 6% 5% 7% 8%

Which of the following do you think will ever be held by someone from a black or Asian background?

Total White Black Asian

Labour Party leader 46% 46% 30% 36%

Commissioner of the Metropolitan police 42% 41% 35% 39%

Editor of a national newspaper 40% 39% 32% 35%

BBC Director General 33% 31% 26% 23%

Prime Minister 29% 28% 23% 23%

Archbishop of Canterbury 25% 26% 16% 12%

Lord Chancellor 22% 20% 14% 16%

Conservative Party leader 21% 19% 16% 16%

Don't know 24% 24% 30% 27%

In your opinion, do you think Britain is a racist society?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 51% 52% 53% 41%

No 40% 41% 37% 45%

Don't Know 9% 8% 10% 14%

Do you think Britain is a more tolerant place than it was 10 years ago?

Total White Black Asian

More tolerant 55% 54% 57% 52%

Less tolerant 34% 37% 25% 26%

Don't Know 11% 10% 18% 22%

Do you think you have to be white to be British?

Total White Black Asian

Agree 20% 22% 15% 14%

Disagree 74% 72% 79% 78%

Don't Know 6% 7% 6% 8%

Have you personally experienced verbal or racial abuse?

Verbal racial abuse

Total White Black Asian

Yes 21% 17% 60% 59%

No 78% 82% 38% 40%

Don't Know 1% 1% 1% 1%

Physical racial abuse

Total White Black Asian

Yes 6% 5% 18% 20%

No 91% 93% 80% 77%

Don't Know 2% 2% 2% 3%

Have you done or said anything that others could consider racist?

Total White Black Asian

Yes (net) 36% 35% 26% 27%

Yes - intentionally 10% 9% 12% 9%

Yes - unintentionally 27% 27% 15% 18%

No 62% 63% 71% 69%

Don't know 2% 2% 3% 4%

Which of these things is the most pressing problem facing Britain?

Total White Black Asian

Equal rights for the elderly 17% 20% 8% 7%

Equal rights for the disabled 13% 14% 7% 6%

Equal rights for ethnic minorities 10% 8% 21% 26%

Equal rights for women 10% 11% 12% 8%

All are of equal priority 41% 41% 46% 43%

None of them 5% 5% 4% 5%

Don't know 7% 6% 7% 8%

Do you think that curry qualifies as one of Britain�s national dishes?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 50% 48% 45% 60%

No 40% 42% 35% 26%

Don't Know 10% 10% 20% 14%

Does your circle of friends include people from different ethnic backgrounds?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 53% 49% 87% 82%

No 46% 50% 11% 16%

Don't Know 1% 1% 1% 2%

Would marry or have a relationship with someone of a different race?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 50% 46% 71% 46%

No 37% 41% 20% 42%

Don't Know 13% 14% 10% 12%

How would you describe your feelings if your child were to marry someone of a different race?

Total White Black Asian

I would not mind, the most important thing is that they love each other 46% 41% 59% 44%

I'd support them but see possible problems - especially if they have children 23% 23% 19% 13%

I'd have deep reservations but would not oppose the marriage 15% 18% 10% 11%

I'd oppose the marriage because different races don't mix 7% 7% 4% 13%

I'd think they are turning against their own people and betraying their culture/identity 3% 2% 1% 9%

None of these 4% 4% 3% 2%

Don't know 5% 5% 7% 7%

How much tolerance is there in Britain for mixed race marriages?

Total White Black Asian

A lot 31% 31% 30% 22%

A little 57% 58% 60% 58%

None at all 7% 6% 5% 13%

Don't Know 4% 5% 5% 7%

Would you be happy if people from another race moved in next door?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 70% 67% 89% 84%

No 21% 23% 7% 11%

Don't know 10% 10% 4% 5%

Do you think white people avoid living in non-white areas?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 73% 74% 64% 63%

No 16% 14% 22% 17%

Don't know 12% 12% 14% 20%

Work and education

Have you faced racial or religious discrimination at school, college or university?

Total White Black Asian

Yes - racial 4% 1% 30% 32%

Yes - religious 4% 3% 3% 8%

No 92% 95% 66% 64%

Don't know 1% 1% 2% 2%

Have you faced racial or religious discrimination at work?

Total White Black Asian

Yes - racial 5% 3% 34% 29%

Yes - religious 2% 1% 2% 6%

No 93% 96% 61% 65%

Don't know 2% 1% 3% 3%

Do you think the colour of someone skin makes a difference in the way they are treated at school, college or university?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 30% 28% 48% 42%

No 61% 64% 41% 50%

Don't know 9% 9% 10% 9%

Do you think the colour of a persons skin makes a difference in the way they are treated at work?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 37% 35% 53% 47%

No 51% 53% 38% 43%

Don't know 12% 12% 9% 10%

Have you ever thought you lost the chance of a job due to racial discrimination?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 8% 6% 33% 32%

No 89% 91% 60% 58%

Don't know 4% 3% 7% 10%

Do you think other people mind working with someone of a different race?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 23% 21% 31% 30%

No 66% 68% 53% 55%

Don't know 11% 11% 15% 15%

Do you think other people mind working for someone of a different race?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 33% 32% 36% 37%

No 55% 54% 48% 49%

Don't know 13% 14% 16% 14%

Do you think ethnic minorities are given extra advantages when it comes to hiring them for jobs?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 27% 28% 14% 13%

No 56% 54% 73% 73%

Don't know 18% 18% 13% 14%

Do you consider yourself to be successful at work?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 70% 73% 65% 75%

No 14% 12% 18% 13%

Don't know 16% 15% 16% 13%

Do you think anyone not familiar with the British way of life and living full-time in the UK should have to learn English and attend citizenship classes?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 78% 81% 75% 68%

No 12% 10% 14% 23%

Don't know 10% 9% 11% 9%

Television and the media

Do you think there are enough people from ethnic minorities on the TV?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 67% 69% 48% 42%

No 23% 22% 44% 51%

Don't know 9% 9% 7% 7%

Do you think it is harder for people of ethnic minorities to get jobs in the media than it is for white people?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 33% 32% 54% 57%

No 46% 47% 29% 24%

Don't know 21% 21% 17% 19%

Do soaps and dramas accurately reflect the lives of ethnic minorities?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 37% 37% 28% 35%

No 33% 31% 57% 51%

Don't know 30% 32% 15% 15%

Does the news reflect issues affecting ethnic minorities?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 66% 67% 56% 55%

No 19% 18% 32% 33%

Don't know 15% 15% 12% 12%

Are ethnic minorities better represented on TV than they were 10 years ago?

Total White Black Asian

Yes 78% 80% 73% 67%

No 8% 7% 12% 16%

Don't know 13% 12% 15% 17%

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