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Poll for Radio 4's PM suggests union between England and Scotland has positive benefits
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An opinion poll conducted for PM on 91热爆 Radio 4 suggests that the Union between England and Scotland has given positive benefits.
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The survey, carried out by ICM to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union, suggests that 80% of Scots and 57% of English people believe the Union has been of benefit to them.
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More than three-quarters of those surveyed in both countries said they thought the Union flag was a positive symbol of Britain, while majorities in England and Scotland would also support the creation of a Britain Day to celebrate a national sense of togetherness.
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Asked how they most readily identified themselves, 54% of respondents in Scotland considered themselves more Scottish than British, while 40% of people in England said they felt equally British and English.
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Notes to Editors
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ICM/91热爆 interviewed 862 respondents in England between 25 and 26 April 2007 and 1,014 respondents in Scotland between 27 and 30 April 2007.
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Full details of the poll are available to download on the righthand side.
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