Do you think the recent protests outside hotels being used to house asylum seekers are justified or unjustified?

Do you think the recent protests outside hotels being used to house asylum seekers are justified or unjustified? Published on 26 August 2025 → Survey conducted on 26 August 2025 on 4828 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Completely justified

30%

Somewhat justified

24%

Somewhat unjustified

14%

Completely unjustified

20%

Don't know

11%

Completely justified

30%

Somewhat justified

24%

Somewhat unjustified

14%

Completely unjustified

20%

Don't know

11%

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