If daylight saving time were to be abolished, a decision will have to be made on whether to stay permanently on "winter time" or "summer time". If you had to choose between these, which would you prefer?

If daylight saving time were to be abolished, a decision will have to be made on whether to stay permanently on "winter time" or "summer time". If you had to choose between these, which would you prefer? Published on 28 March 2019 → Survey conducted on 28 March 2019 on 9070 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Winter time - sunrise is earlier in the mornings (particularly in winter), but sunset is earlier in the evenings (particularly in summer)

22%

Summer time - sunset is later in the evenings (particularly in summer), but sunrise is later in the mornings (particularly in winter)

59%

Don't know

19%

Winter time - sunrise is earlier in the mornings (particularly in winter), but sunset is earlier in the evenings (particularly in summer)

22%

Summer time - sunset is later in the evenings (particularly in summer), but sunrise is later in the mornings (particularly in winter)

59%

Don't know

19%

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