Currently convicted prisoners in the UK are not allowed to vote in elections. The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that it is illegal for Britain to ban all prisoners from voting. Which of the following best reflects your view?

Currently convicted prisoners in the UK are not allowed to vote in elections. The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that it is illegal for Britain to ban all prisoners from voting. Which of the following best reflects your view? Published on 30 October 2017 → Survey conducted on 30 October 2017 on 3365 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

All prisoners should be allowed to vote at elections

14%

Prisoners serving sentences of fewer than 4 years should be allowed to vote

Prisoners serving sentences of less than 1 year should be allowed to vote

12%

No prisoners should be allowed to vote at elections

57%

Don't know

All prisoners should be allowed to vote at elections

14%

Prisoners serving sentences of fewer than 4 years should be allowed to vote

Prisoners serving sentences of less than 1 year should be allowed to vote

12%

No prisoners should be allowed to vote at elections

57%

Don't know

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