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Water

Fieldwork: June 14th 2006 - June 15th 2006

published by The Daily Politics

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We should have compulsory water meters because people would be more careful with water if they had to pay for what they used

	All voters	Men	Women	18-34	35-54	55+	AB	C1	C2	DE
Agree	63%	64%	63%	64%	63%	63%	63%	62%	61%	65%
Disagree	35%	35%	36%	35%	36%	36%	36%	35%	39%	33%
Net agree	28%	29%	27%	29%	27%	27%	27%	27%	22%	32%

The amount that could be saved by people using less water at home is nothing compared to what the water companies waste through leaks.

	All voters	Men	Women	18-34	35-54	55+	AB	C1	C2	DE
Agree	82%	80%	84%	81%	82%	83%	81%	83%	84%	80%
Disagree	16%	19%	13%	17%	16%	14%	17%	14%	16%	16%
Net agree	66%	61%	71%	64%	66%	69%	64%	69%	68%	64%

The water companies should be required to completely fix all the leaks, which they blame for water shortages, before they are allowed to keep any profit

	All voters	Men	Women	18-34	35-54	55+	AB	C1	C2	DE
Agree	89%	86%	91%	88%	87%	92%	89%	90%	89%	87%
Disagree	10%	13%	8%	11%	13%	7%	11%	10%	10%	11%
Net agree	79%	73%	83%	77%	74%	85%	78%	80%	79%	76%

We would have fewer problems with water supplies if the industry was renationalized & the private water companies replaced with a government-owned water board.

	All voters	Men	Women	18-34	35-54	55+	AB	C1	C2	DE
Agree	56%	59%	53%	55%	59%	53%	49%	52%	61%	63%
Disagree	38%	38%	38%	40%	37%	38%	44%	41%	35%	32%
Net agree	18%	21%	15%	15%	22%	15%	5%	11%	26%	31%

Populus interviewed a random sample of 1,012adults aged 18+ by telephone between 14th June 2006 and 15th June 2006. Interviews were conducted across England and the results have been weighted to be representative of all English adults. Populus is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. For a full description of the methods we use, please click here.

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