Re: Polls show popularity dip of ID cards

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Polls show popularity dip of ID cards

Last Modified: 4 Jul 2005
Source: ITN
http://www.channel4.com/news/content/news-storypage.jsp?id=1764214
Support for identity cards has slumped dramatically since plans were
made to introduce them, according to the latest survey.

The report by YouGov suggests that backing for the controversial cards
now stands at just 45 per cent, a dramatic dip from the 78 per cent
who backed them in a similar survey in 2003.

It found that just 10 per cent of those questioned expect the system
to be introduced efficiently, against 84 per cent who said it would
bring "disruption and inconvenience".


A recent report by the London School of Economics said the scheme
would cost £19 billion over ten years, or up to £300 per person, three
times what the Government claims.

When asked, 81 per cent of those asked said they would not support the
introduction of ID cards if the cost was £300 each.

The Government saw 20 of its backbench MPs rebel against the scheme
last week during the ID Card Bill's second reading.


--
Peter Jones

Join the campaign against ID cards
www.no2id.net

Connected to the popularity dip of the NuLabour bastards who want to
force us to have ID cards, no doubt.
Regards Mike.

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