Further education
Also a fascinating poll in the Standard on further education. Basically it asks which is preferred the government version (make graduates pay), the Tory version (cut places) and let's call it the Lib Dem version (2p on income tax)Remarkably the results are 40%, 17%, 34% . 34%! for 2p on income tax!
The Tory proposal does find favour among 18-24yr olds where it's 32%, 33%, 24%. Is this because they think lots of students are wasters, or because they are the group least likely to be affected in the short-term (in terms of children?). Probably neither, this sample contained only 38 people (compared with 70+ in the other age groups) -- allowing a large potential for error.
Among the social classes there is very little difference, except a slightly higher support for the Labour proposal among the AB class.
In any case, as I have mentioned before, does anyone really believe the Tories would implement their policy if in government?
posted by Matthew @ 12/17/2003 01:51:00 PM
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