Taking everything into account, do you think Britain is a better or worse country to live than it was in 1952, when Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne?

Taking everything into account, do you think Britain is a better or worse country to live than it was in 1952, when Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne? Published on 16 September 2022 → Survey conducted on 16 September 2022 on 3122 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Much better

23%

Slightly better

20%

Neither better nor worse

15%

Slightly worse

14%

Much worse

15%

Don’t know

14%

Much better

23%

Slightly better

20%

Neither better nor worse

15%

Slightly worse

14%

Much worse

15%

Don’t know

14%

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