Storm Arwen has done considerable damage to Scotland and northern England, with many homes and businesses suffering a loss of electricity for over a week. If major storm damage impacted a similar number of homes and businesses in London or the South East, do you think the response from the government and authorities would be quicker, slower, or about the same as when it happens in the North?

Storm Arwen has done considerable damage to Scotland and northern England, with many homes and businesses suffering a loss of electricity for over a week. If major storm damage impacted a similar number of homes and businesses in London or the South East, do you think the response from the government and authorities would be quicker, slower, or about the same as when it happens in the North? Published on 6 December 2021 → Survey conducted on 6 December 2021 on 3660 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Much quicker

40%

Somewhat quicker

22%

About the same

19%

Somewhat slower

Much slower

Don’t know

14%

Much quicker

40%

Somewhat quicker

22%

About the same

19%

Somewhat slower

Much slower

Don’t know

14%

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