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‘Project Speed’

Infrastructure preferences

July 2020

Preference for delay and engagement rather than speed

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37 31

A: “Decisions should be delayed so that the public’s views can be heard properly, even if this means that infrastructure problems are not tackled when they need to be” B: “Decisions should not be delayed so that infrastructure problems can be tackled when they need to be, even if this means the public’s views cannot be heard properly”

% STRONGLY/TEND TO PREFER EACH STATEMENT

Source: Ipsos MORI Base: 1,118 British adults aged 18-75 online between July 10-13 2020

Below are some pairs of statements about Britain’s infrastructure. By infrastructure we mean things we rely on like road, rail and air networks, utilities such as energy and water, broadband and other communications. For each pair of statements, please choose which statement you prefer.

Preference for maintain/repair rather than new

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56 16

A: “We should prioritise maintaining and repairing existing infrastructure in Britain before spending on new infrastructure” B: “We need to spend money on new infrastructure in Britain even if it means having less to spend less on maintaining and repairing existing infrastructure”

% STRONGLY/TEND TO PREFER EACH STATEMENT

Source: Ipsos MORI Base: 1,118 British adults aged 18-75 online between July 10-13 2020

Below are some pairs of statements about Britain’s infrastructure. By infrastructure we mean things we rely on like road, rail and air networks, utilities such as energy and water, broadband and other communications. For each pair of statements, please choose which statement you prefer.

Preference for British benefits rather than foreign improvement

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24 48

A: “Britain should open itself up to foreign investment in infrastructure to make it better” B: “Britain should discourage foreign investment in infrastructure to better support British business and workers”

% STRONGLY/TEND TO PREFER EACH STATEMENT

Source: Ipsos MORI Base: 1,118 British adults aged 18-75 online between July 10-13 2020

Below are some pairs of statements about Britain’s infrastructure. By infrastructure we mean things we rely on like road, rail and air networks, utilities such as energy and water, broadband and other communications. For each pair of statements, please choose which statement you prefer.

Preference for roads rather than anti-car, pro-public transport policy

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44 28

A: “We should improve Britain’s roads and motorways, building more where these are needed” B: “We should discourage people from using their cars through taxation and improving public transport”

% STRONGLY/TEND TO PREFER EACH STATEMENT

Source: Ipsos MORI Base: 1,118 British adults aged 18-75 online between July 10-13 2020

Below are some pairs of statements about Britain’s infrastructure. By infrastructure we mean things we rely on like road, rail and air networks, utilities such as energy and water, broadband and other communications. For each pair of statements, please choose which statement you prefer.

CONTACT:

BEN MARSHALL

ben.marshall@ipsos.com