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75% Disagree With BPS Use Of Pepper Spray
75% of people disagreed with the Bermuda Police Service’s use of pepper spray during the protests in December, according to a recent poll. The poll, conducted earlier this month by Global Research, asked “Do you agree or disagree with the Bermuda Police Service’s use of pepper spray during the Dec 2nd 2016 protests?” When looking... Read more of this article
Poll Results: Union Activity & Rev Tweed Permit
Poll results have been released on Rev. Tweed’s work permit and union-related matters, showing that 77% of respondents agree that BIU President Chris Furbert’s “call for union workers to down tools over non-union related matters is inappropriate because it unfairly hurts the majority of Bermudians”, while 85% agreed that “Rev.... Read more of this article
Premier & Opposition Leader’s Approval Ratings
Another poll has been released, this one showing that Premier Michael Dunkley’s approval rating was 48% while Opposition Leader Marc Bean’s was 31%, with Premier Dunkley having a 79% approval rating from white voters and 32% from black voters, while Mr. Bean had a 5% approval rating from white voters and 46% from black voters. The poll was conducted... Read more of this article
81% Feel Hosting AC Will Have Positive Impact
A June 2015 public opinion poll by Global Research and Strategy Group Ltd. has found that the majority of Bermuda residents see positive benefits associated with the America’s Cup Race coming to Bermuda. “Eighty-one percent of respondents believed that hosting the America’s Cup will have a positive impact on tourism, jobs and Bermuda’s economy.... Read more of this article
9 Colonels On Public Perceptions Of Regiment
According to a recent poll, 76% of people said they support the need for The Bermuda Regiment, with residents aged 65 years and over more likely to support it, while residents aged 18-34 years were less likely to support it. The poll was released by a group consisting of nine former Commanding Officers of the Bermuda Regiment: Lt Col Michael Darling,... Read more of this article
57% Think Bermuda Day Should Be On May 24th
According to a recent poll by Global Research, 57% percent stated that Bermuda Day should continue to be celebrated on the 24th of May. After last year’s Bermuda Day, an online petition — which gained 696 signatures — was started calling for “the necessary changes to observe Bermuda Day on the Friday before the last Monday of... Read more of this article
Poll: 57% Support Granting PRC Holders Status
57% support granting status to PRC holders, 33% oppose, and 9% do not know – according to a poll conducted by Global Research & Strategy Group Ltd. The telephone poll was conducted between July 12th and July 19th with a representative sample of 404 registered Bermuda voters, with the poll having a margin of error of +/- 4.9%]. Charts extracted... Read more of this article
