Non-partisan information on UK attitudes to the EU before and since the EU Referendum

Do you believe that the EU is essential to Britain’s economic future, or that the costs of immigration are hurting our economy and our society and Britain should take back control of its borders by leaving the EU?

Fieldwork dates: 14 July 2015 - 17 July 2015
Data from: Great Britain
Results from: 1 poll

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Results for: Do you believe that the EU is essential to Britain’s economic future, or that the costs of immigration are hurting our economy and our society and Britain should take back control of its borders by leaving the EU?
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Pollster		 17 July 2015
Poll by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research
Essential to Britain's economic future - much 17%
Essential to Britain's economic future - somewhat 18%
Britain should take back control of its borders by leaving the EU - somewhat 18%
Britain should take back control of its borders by leaving the EU - much 34%
Neither 5%
Don't Know/Refused 8%

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Below are some statements. Please indicate whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your views, even if neither is exactly right. 'The European Union is essential to Britain's economic future. It is our biggest export market and our membership is vital to attracting businesses to invest in Britain. We are better off in Europe'. OR 'The costs of immigration are hurting our economy and our society. Britain should take back control of its borders by leaving the EU. We can still be members of the free trade zone, just as Norway and Switzerland are'.

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