Suffering together through a pandemic has made Britain a less divided country, a report found. At the beginning of the pandemic, 60% of people questioned by pollsters ICM agreed that the UK had never felt so divided in their lifetimes.
But just three months later, only 45% of Brits said they felt that way. The research was commissioned to promote today’s launch of what is believed to be the largest survey of the British public since the 2011 census.
Organised by Together, it will ask how the spirit of communities coming together during the lockdown can be maintained as restrictions are eased.
Called Talk/together, the survey will include an online poll plus discussion groups throughout the country. Its organisers hope it will help bridge