03 July 2015

7/7 Bombings Anniversary Poll Shows More Than Half Of Britons See Muslims As A Threat

More than half of Britons now regard Muslims as a threat to the UK, far more than in the immediate aftermath of the 7/7 bombings a decade ago, an exclusive poll for The Huffington Post UK has found.

The research, conducted by YouGov, also showed that more than three quarters of people surveyed - 79% - believe another attack on the scale of 7/7 in Britain is likely.

And the figures reveal there has been a large decrease in the proportion of people who think multiculturalism benefits Britain.

The poll was conducted to mark the start of The Huffington Post UK's Beyond The Bombings series, which revisits 7/7 on the 10th anniversary to explore how Britain has changed in the years since. [The Huffington Post UK] Read more