4 in 5 people (79%) think Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made it even more vital countries like the UK uphold human rights
• 4 in 5 people (79%) think Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made it even more vital countries like the UK uphold human rights
• Two thirds (65%) of the population think reducing human rights in the UK would have a negative impact on the UK’s ability to stand up for human rights globally
• Repealing and replacing the human rights act is only seen as a top 3 priority by just 7% of the population
• Almost three quarters (73%) think it’s important to have the Human Rights Act as a safety net to be able to hold the Government to account when things go wrong such as Hillsborough or the handling of the pandemic
• Over half of people (57%) do not trust the UK Government to decide what their human rights should be
Date Published: 10/05/2022
Client: Amnesty International UK
Methodology
Nationally representative online survey of 2,277 UK adults aged 18+ carried out by Savanta ComRes for Amnesty International UK between the 29th and 2nd May