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Unemployment-A Licence to Laze?

This quick poll will be used in a research project looking at how unemployment is currently perceived. Respondees- Thanks!

Are you in paid work?

59% (28) yes
40% (19) no

47 voters have answered this question.

Have you ever claimed state support?

44% (21) yes
55% (26) no

47 voters have answered this question.

Have you seen the governments recent 'Benefit Thieves' campaign?

32% (15) yes
67% (31) no

46 voters have answered this question.

Do you think claiming state support is made -

35% (5) too easy
42% (6) too difficult
14% (2) about right
14% (2) dont know

14 voters have answered this question.

Do you think state support/benefit payments are-

35% (5) too low
28% (4) about right
7% (1) too high
35% (5) dont know

14 voters have answered this question.

If you found yourself out of work or unable to work/ill would you apply for state support-

35% (5) straight away
14% (2) when things got desperate
50% (7) I'd avoid claiming

14 voters have answered this question.

Do you know how to go about claiming state support/benefits?

50% (7) yes
28% (4) not sure
21% (3) no

14 voters have answered this question.

Would you feel uncomfortable about applying for state support/benefits?

50% (7) yes
42% (6) no
7% (1) dont know

14 voters have answered this question.

In your opinion is a benefits system/state support system needed?

71% (10) yes
28% (4) no
0% (0) dont know

14 voters have answered this question.

What are your reasons for the above answer?

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5 voters have answered this question.

Can the country afford a benefits sytem/state support system?

64% (9) yes
35% (5) no
0% (0) dont know

14 voters have answered this question.

What are your reasons for the above answer?

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5 voters have answered this question.

In your opinion what causes high unemployment?

2% (1) Individuals who dont want jobs
2% (1) Generous state support for the jobless
89% (41) Government policies
19% (9) Global recession

46 voters have answered this question.

What are the reasons for your above answer?

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5 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2010-05-10 12:35:08 by struth
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