West Hampstead survey shows strong support for staying in EU – but many still making up their minds

Local campaigning to keep Britain in Europe will be a mixture of activity within political parties and other groups, and cross-party activity.  Here local Lib Dem campaigner Janet Grauberg reports on a recent – and rather encouraging - survey undertaken by local LibDems:

"Camden Liberal Democrats surveyed West Hampstead residents in October about their views on whether the UK should remain or leave the EU. There was overwhelming support for staying in, with quite a few saying they did not know yet. The main reasons for staying were because Britain being in the EU was good for jobs and business, because it made it easier to travel across borders for work, visiting family or for holidays and because being part of the EU contributed to peace and human rights. The main reasons given for leaving related to border control, control of sovereignty and the costs of the EU contribution. This was a small survey but it was overwhelmingly in support of Britain staying in the EU. We noticed that younger people were more positive about Europe, and there were still a lot of people still making up their mind. We'll be repeating the survey in November (Saturday 28th 11-1230 at outside 156 West End Lane) and over coming months to keep listening to the views of Camden residents". 

Remain     36

Reasons:

Business/Jobs 21

Travel for work/family/holidays 21

Tackling climate change/environment 11

Tackling international crime 5

Peace/Human Rights 21

Workers Rights 8

Farming Subsidies 1

Leave              4

Reasons 

Control borders/reduce immigration 1

Better for business/less regulation 1

Control sovereignty 1

Don't pay expensive EU contribution 1

It's a gravy train for failed politicians

Right to fish in our waters

Don't Know     6