Poll shows voters ‘concerned’ over religious liberty threats

Written by Super User 09 Nov 2014

Only eleven per cent of voters in marginal constituencies think religious liberty has improved since David Cameron became Prime Minister, according to a new survey. The ComRes poll, commissioned by The Christian Institute, found that over four in ten (44 per cent) of those surveyed support legal protections for people with ‘sincere, profoundly-held beliefs’. ComRes surveyed 1,000 British adults living in the 40 most marginal Conservative/Labour constituencies last month. Only 21 per cent disagreed that the ‘tide of equality legislation has gone too far in elevating equality over religious freedom’. Colin Hart, Director of The Christian Institute, said the results should act as a ‘wake up call’ to party leaders, as voters in key marginal seats are ‘very concerned about threats to religious liberty and free speech. Those surveyed rightly believe that religious freedom in this country has not improved under Mr Cameron’s leadership.

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