Big Society

Do you think Big Society is a good thing in principle? Do you have a good understanding of what the Big Society is? Has the government been clear about what it 19% 17% 23% 24% 34% 33% means by the Big Society? 57% 54% Yes 67% 79% 80% 73% 9% No 12% 60% 60% 73% 10% 30% 36% 23% Unsure 3% 3% What is the main element of the Big Society? What is your attitude to the Big Society concept? 36% An attempt to create an idealised version of society that is realistic in some communities but unrealistic in others Increased social action among individual 61% 50% 35% citizens 25%, An achievable attempt to create a society where people come together to improve life for their communities Greater role for the established 16% 19% 16% 25%. Part of an ideological drive to shrink the state voluntary sector Fewer council 9% 13% 8% services 9% A way of justifying public spending cuts Other 9% 10% O 4% Greater role for O 4% 2% 27% An idea that is parish councils not achievable 2% Do you think Big Society is a good thing in principle? Do you have a good understanding of what the Big Society is? Has the government been clear about what it 19% 17% 23% 24% 34% 33% means by the Big Society? 57% 54% Yes 67% 79% 80% 73% 9% No 12% 60% 60% 73% 10% 30% 36% 23% Unsure 3% 3% What is the main element of the Big Society? What is your attitude to the Big Society concept? 36% An attempt to create an idealised version of society that is realistic in some communities but unrealistic in others Increased social action among individual 61% 50% 35% citizens 25%, An achievable attempt to create a society where people come together to improve life for their communities Greater role for the established 16% 19% 16% 25%. Part of an ideological drive to shrink the state voluntary sector Fewer council 9% 13% 8% services 9% A way of justifying public spending cuts Other 9% 10% O 4% Greater role for O 4% 2% 27% An idea that is parish councils not achievable 2% Do you think Big Society is a good thing in principle? Do you have a good understanding of what the Big Society is? Has the government been clear about what it 19% 17% 23% 24% 34% 33% means by the Big Society? 57% 54% Yes 67% 79% 80% 73% 9% No 12% 60% 60% 73% 10% 30% 36% 23% Unsure 3% 3% What is the main element of the Big Society? What is your attitude to the Big Society concept? 36% An attempt to create an idealised version of society that is realistic in some communities but unrealistic in others Increased social action among individual 61% 50% 35% citizens 25%, An achievable attempt to create a society where people come together to improve life for their communities Greater role for the established 16% 19% 16% 25%. Part of an ideological drive to shrink the state voluntary sector Fewer council 9% 13% 8% services 9% A way of justifying public spending cuts Other 9% 10% O 4% Greater role for O 4% 2% 27% An idea that is parish councils not achievable 2% Do you think Big Society is a good thing in principle? Do you have a good understanding of what the Big Society is? Has the government been clear about what it 19% 17% 23% 24% 34% 33% means by the Big Society? 57% 54% Yes 67% 79% 80% 73% 9% No 12% 60% 60% 73% 10% 30% 36% 23% Unsure 3% 3% What is the main element of the Big Society? What is your attitude to the Big Society concept? 36% An attempt to create an idealised version of society that is realistic in some communities but unrealistic in others Increased social action among individual 61% 50% 35% citizens 25%, An achievable attempt to create a society where people come together to improve life for their communities Greater role for the established 16% 19% 16% 25%. Part of an ideological drive to shrink the state voluntary sector Fewer council 9% 13% 8% services 9% A way of justifying public spending cuts Other 9% 10% O 4% Greater role for O 4% 2% 27% An idea that is parish councils not achievable 2% Do you think Big Society is a good thing in principle? Do you have a good understanding of what the Big Society is? Has the government been clear about what it 19% 17% 23% 24% 34% 33% means by the Big Society? 57% 54% Yes 67% 79% 80% 73% 9% No 12% 60% 60% 73% 10% 30% 36% 23% Unsure 3% 3% What is the main element of the Big Society? What is your attitude to the Big Society concept? 36% An attempt to create an idealised version of society that is realistic in some communities but unrealistic in others Increased social action among individual 61% 50% 35% citizens 25%, An achievable attempt to create a society where people come together to improve life for their communities Greater role for the established 16% 19% 16% 25%. Part of an ideological drive to shrink the state voluntary sector Fewer council 9% 13% 8% services 9% A way of justifying public spending cuts Other 9% 10% O 4% Greater role for O 4% 2% 27% An idea that is parish councils not achievable 2%