Poll favours remembrance
Public prefer a solemn remembrance of the first world war
by Ian Kirk-Smith
24th January 2014
The British public strongly prefer a solemn remembrance of the lives lost in the first world war to a centenary commemoration that places a central emphasis on Britain’s victory in the war, according to a new poll.
British Future, an independent think-tank, commissioned the poll from Ipsos MORI as part of their annual State of the Nation 2014 report.
‘Our research shows that people strongly believe the centenary should be a moment of national reflection, not triumphalism,’ said Sunder Katwala, director of British Future.
He added: ‘A solemn commemoration of the first world war, remembering those who were lost and reconciling ourselves with former enemies, appeals more to the public than marking a victory.’
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