Public overwhelmingly backs greater stop and search powers for police in new YouGov poll | Daily Mail Online
Public overwhelmingly backs greater stop and search powers for police in new YouGov poll
- YouGov found 74 percent of voters support the decision to roll back restrictions
- It was announced on Sunday as part of new Government's 'crackdown' on crime
- Voters from all parties supported it, led by Tory backers who were 93% in favour
- The polling agency found 90% of people who backed Leave in the Brexit referendum supported the decision, compared to 65% of Remainers.People aged 25-49 were 71% in favour versus 15% against, while among over-65s the split was 89% to 6%.
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