ѿý

What the ѿý should stand for

Results overall

We have been thinking about the ѿý’s role in a world that is changing fast and a society that can feel more divided. We wanted to know whether or not people think our ideas on this are on the right lines or not for the future. We asked for people’s opinion on three roles that we think the ѿý should focus on:​ċ

  • Pursuing truth with no agenda​
  • Backing the best homegrown storytelling​
  • Bringing people together​ċ.

 

In the future, how important or not do you think it is that the ѿý...?

Out of all 872,701 respondents:

 

"Pursue truth with no agenda" - 93% said this is important (3% unimportant), "Back the best homegrown storytelling" - 85% said this is important (6% unimportant), "Bring people together" - 75% said this is important (10% unimportant)
Where the percentages given do not add up to 100, the rest of the respondents replied either “Neither important nor unimportant” or “Don’t know”.​
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There was strong support from respondents for each of the three roles. ​

In particular, respondents felt that seeking to pursue truth with no agenda is important. Out of everyone who responded, 93% said it is important that the ѿý delivers this in the future through prioritising making content that is accurate and people can trust. ​

Backing the best homegrown storytelling was also a highly important area. In total, 85% of respondents said it is important that the ѿý delivers this in the future by prioritising high-quality homegrown programmes and content from presenters, writers, actors and musicians from across the UK. ​

There was sizeable support for the ѿý prioritising bringing people together through big events, live moments and content that people want to share together. Three-quarters of respondents said it is important that the ѿý delivers this role in the future. ​

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The results were consistent across different ages and different parts of the UK. ​

At least nine in ten respondents in each age group and location thought it is important for the ѿý to seek to pursue truth with no agenda in the future – making this the most important role of the three for all.​

Then, over eight in ten respondents per age group and per location rated it important for the ѿý to back the best homegrown storytelling in the future.

​Meanwhile, over seven in ten respondents in the different age groups and in the different parts of the UK said bringing people together is important.

 

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Results by age group

Pursue truth with no agenda

In a world where there can be more misleading and false information, we think the ѿý should prioritise making content that is accurate and that people can trust.

In the future, how important or not do you think it is that the ѿý delivers this by seeking to pursue truth with no agenda?

 

Important (Green)
Neither important nor unimportant (Blue)
Unimportant (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
All
Respondents: 872,701
93% important
2% neither important nor unimportant
3% unimportant
1% don't know.
18-34
Respondents: 68,553
92% important
2% neither important nor unimportant
3% unimportant
2% don't know.
35-54
Respondents: 213,420
92% important
3% neither important nor unimportant
4% unimportant
2% don't know.
55+
Respondents: 571,822​
94% important
2% neither important nor unimportant
3% unimportant
1% don't know.
Age GroupImportantNeither important nor unimportantUnimportantDon't knowRespondents
All 93% 2% 3% 1% 872,701
18-34 92% 2% 3% 2% 68,553
35-54 92% 3% 4% 2% 213,420
55+ 94% 2% 3% 1% 571,822​

 

 

 

Back the best homegrown storytelling​

In a world with more competition from global media companies, we think the ѿý should prioritise making content that is for and about the UK.

In the future, how important or not do you think it is that the ѿý delivers this by prioritising high-quality homegrown programmes and content from presenters, writers, actors and musicians from across the UK?

 

Important (Green)
Neither important nor unimportant (Blue)
Unimportant (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
All
Respondents: 872,701
85% important
7% neither important nor unimportant
6% unimportant
2% don't know.
18-34
Respondents: 68,553
83% important
7% neither important nor unimportant
7% unimportant
3% don't know.
35-54
Respondents: 213,420
83% important
8% neither important nor unimportant
7% unimportant
2% don't know.
55+
Respondents: 571,822​
87% important
7% neither important nor unimportant
5% unimportant
1% don't know.
Age GroupImportantNeither important nor unimportantUnimportantDon't knowRespondents
All 85% 7% 6% 2% 872,701
18-34 83% 7% 7% 3% 68,553
35-54 83% 8% 7% 2% 213,420
55+ 87% 7% 5% 1% 571,822​

 

 

 

​Bring people together

In a world where there can be fewer occasions that connect us, we think the ѿý should prioritise bringing people together.

In the future, how important or not do you think it is that the ѿý delivers this by prioritising big events, live moments and content that people want to share together?

 

Important (Green)
Neither important nor unimportant (Blue)
Unimportant (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
All
Respondents: 872,701
75% important
13% neither important nor unimportant
10% unimportant
2% don't know.
18-34
Respondents: 68,553
74% important
11% neither important nor unimportant
11% unimportant
3% don't know.
35-54
Respondents: 213,420
72% important
12% neither important nor unimportant
12% unimportant
3% don't know.
55+
Respondents: 571,822​
76% important
13% neither important nor unimportant
10% unimportant
2% don't know.
Age GroupImportantNeither important nor unimportantUnimportantDon't knowRespondents
All 75% 13% 10% 2% 872,701
18-34 74% 11% 11% 3% 68,553
35-54 72% 12% 12% 3% 213,420
55+ 76% 13% 10% 2% 571,822​

 

 

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Results by different parts of the UK

Pursue truth with no agenda

In a world where there can be more misleading and false information, we think the ѿý should prioritise making content that is accurate and that people can trust.

In the future, how important or not do you think it is that the ѿý delivers this by seeking to pursue truth with no agenda?

 

Important (Green)
Neither important nor unimportant (Blue)
Unimportant (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
All
Respondents: 872,701
93% important
2% neither important nor unimportant
3% unimportant
1% don't know.
Scotland
Respondents: 64,246
93% important
2% neither important nor unimportant
3% unimportant
1% don't know.
Wales
Respondents: 38,313
92% important
2% neither important nor unimportant
3% unimportant
2% don't know.
Northern Ireland
Respondents: 13,809
92% important
3% neither important nor unimportant
4% unimportant
1% don't know.
England
Respondents: 738,286
93% important
2% neither important nor unimportant
3% unimportant
1% don't know.
North of England
Respondents: 196,642
92% important
3% neither important nor unimportant
4% unimportant
2% don't know.
Midlands
Respondents: 180,843
93% important
2% neither important nor unimportant
3% unimportant
1% don't know.
South of England
Respondents: 210,198
94% important
2% neither important nor unimportant
2% unimportant
1% don't know.
London
Respondents: 150,603
94% important
2% neither important nor unimportant
3% unimportant
1% don't know.
Part of the UKImportantNeither important nor unimportantUnimportantDon't knowRespondents
All 93% 2% 3% 1% 872,701
Scotland 93% 2% 3% 1% 64,246
Wales 92% 2% 3% 2% 38,313
Northern Ireland 92% 3% 4% 1% 13,809
England 93% 2% 3% 1% 738,286
North of England 92% 3% 4% 2% 196,642
Midlands 93% 2% 3% 1% 180,843
South of England 94% 2% 2% 1% 210,198
London 94% 2% 3% 1% 150,603

 

 

 

Back the best homegrown storytelling​

In a world with more competition from global media companies, we think the ѿý should prioritise making content that is for and about the UK.

In the future, how important or not do you think it is that the ѿý delivers this by prioritising high-quality homegrown programmes and content from presenters, writers, actors and musicians from across the UK?

 

Important (Green)
Neither important nor unimportant (Blue)
Unimportant (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
All
Respondents: 872,701
85% important
7% neither important nor unimportant
6% unimportant
2% don't know.
Scotland
Respondents: 64,246
85% important
7% neither important nor unimportant
6% unimportant
2% don't know.
Wales
Respondents: 38,313
85% important
7% neither important nor unimportant
6% unimportant
2% don't know.
Northern Ireland
Respondents: 13,809
81% important
9% neither important nor unimportant
8% unimportant
2% don't know.
England
Respondents: 738,286
86% important
7% neither important nor unimportant
6% unimportant
2% don't know.
North of England
Respondents: 196,642
85% important
7% neither important nor unimportant
6% unimportant
2% don't know.
Midlands
Respondents: 180,843
86% important
7% neither important nor unimportant
6% unimportant
2% don't know.
South of England
Respondents: 210,198
87% important
7% neither important nor unimportant
5% unimportant
1% don't know.
London
Respondents: 150,603
85% important
7% neither important nor unimportant
6% unimportant
2% don't know.
Part of the UKImportantNeither important nor unimportantUnimportantDon't knowRespondents
All 85% 7% 6% 2% 872,701
Scotland 85% 7% 6% 2% 64,246
Wales 85% 7% 6% 2% 38,313
Northern Ireland 81% 9% 8% 2% 13,809
England 86% 7% 6% 2% 738,286
North of England 85% 7% 6% 2% 196,642
Midlands 86% 7% 6% 2% 180,843
South of England 87% 7% 5% 1% 210,198
London 85% 7% 6% 2% 150,603

 

 

 

Bring people together

In a world where there can be fewer occasions that connect us, we think the ѿý should prioritise bringing people together.

In the future, how important or not do you think it is that the ѿý delivers this by prioritising big events, live moments and content that people want to share together?

 

Important (Green)
Neither important nor unimportant (Blue)
Unimportant (Orange)
Don't know (Grey)
All
Respondents: 872,701
75% important
13% neither important nor unimportant
10% unimportant
2% don't know.
Scotland
Respondents: 64,246
72% important
14% neither important nor unimportant
12% unimportant
2% don't know.
Wales
Respondents: 38,313
74% important
13% neither important nor unimportant
10% unimportant
2% don't know.
Northern Ireland
Respondents: 13,809
73% important
13% neither important nor unimportant
11% unimportant
2% don't know.
England
Respondents: 738,286
75% important
12% neither important nor unimportant
10% unimportant
2% don't know.
North of England
Respondents: 196,642
74% important
13% neither important nor unimportant
11% unimportant
2% don't know.
Midlands
Respondents: 180,843
75% important
13% neither important nor unimportant
10% unimportant
2% don't know.
South of England
Respondents: 210,198
76% important
12% neither important nor unimportant
10% unimportant
2% don't know.
London
Respondents: 150,603
75% important
12% neither important nor unimportant
10% unimportant
2% don't know.
Part of the UKImportantNeither important nor unimportantUnimportantDon't knowRespondents
All 75% 13% 10% 2% 872,701
Scotland 72% 14% 12% 2% 64,246
Wales 74% 13% 10% 2% 38,313
Northern Ireland 73% 13% 11% 2% 13,809
England 75% 12% 10% 2% 738,286
North of England 74% 13% 11% 2% 196,642
Midlands 75% 13% 10% 2% 180,843
South of England 76% 12% 10% 2% 210,198
London 75% 12% 10% 2% 150,603

 

 

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