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We asked MNers to take a survey telling us what they think about more grammar schools in England, and you said...

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RowanMumsnet · 21/09/2016 14:51

...that 37% of you support the idea of more grammars in England, 40% of you oppose the idea, and 23% of you aren't sure what you think.

You can find out more about the results here. But basically, if you've got the impression from the many threads about the issue that MNers are deeply divided on it - it would appear that you're not wrong.

Thanks to all who took part in the survey.

FlowersMNHQ

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RowanMumsnet · 22/09/2016 10:54

@BakeOffBiscuits

Can I ask how many people actually took part in it MNHQ?

Just over 1000, BakeOff - I think about 1050 from memory

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PumpkinPie9 · 22/09/2016 10:53

I'd be interested to know how many people took part too. MNHQ?

BakeOffBiscuits · 22/09/2016 10:53

I heard a national poll the other day about Hrammars and it was most definitely not split. Will try to find link.

noblegiraffe · 22/09/2016 10:43

Are people who are saying it was a fix cross because the votes weren't stronger in favour? Or stronger against?

nauticant · 22/09/2016 10:38

I wonder if the 37% support would continue if a new grammar schools system was for the "top" 20%, with the 80% being "top but in a different way".

BakeOffBiscuits · 22/09/2016 09:59

Can I ask how many people actually took part in it MNHQ?

notthebees · 22/09/2016 09:55

I didn't see the survey and am opposed.

Somerville · 22/09/2016 09:55

THANK YOU!! Trying to remember what that other question was had bugged me all night.

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RowanMumsnet · 22/09/2016 09:16

Hello all

Sorry to those who missed it - it was publicised in the same way as our other surveys (thread on Talk, link in our Mumsnet Insight ad box which is across the site, and emailed out to our Insight Panel too). As lots have pointed out, we're sometimes deliberately vague in survey titles when the topic is contentious/people have strong feelings because we don't want to skew the results.

If you want to join the Insight Panel and never miss another Mumsnet survey again Wink you can do so here. (There's always a prize draw or incentive to take part, if you like that sort of thing - but yes there are also plenty of surveys about washing powder and suchlike alongside political and social questions or surveys to inform Mumsnet editorial activity and campaigns.)

But thanks to those who took it - Somerville the other q was about banning smart phones in schools - we'll be announcing the results of that one soon.

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0phelia · 22/09/2016 08:21

The results were a fix up!

Blu · 22/09/2016 06:52

I've been reading the GS threads, didn't see the survey , would have taken part and would have voted 'no'.

But it is a survey , not a referendum.

The Green Paper is the most flimsy ill researched ill evidenced thing I have ever seen, and the consultation questions ludicrous.

HPFA · 22/09/2016 06:13

I assumed it was sent to a random sample of Mumsnetters. I can't quite see the point of it to be honest. We already have a Yougov poll showing a clear majority opposed to new grammars - if the government's going to ignore that then they're also going to ignore anything Mumsnet throws at them .

Eastpoint · 22/09/2016 06:08

I saw it too & as I'm on the MN Panel, which anyone can sign up to, I was sent an email asking me to take it.

Piscivorus · 22/09/2016 00:17

I saw the survey and did it. Surely the whole point of these surveys is to get a random sample of people with a range of views rather than publicising it in such a way that people who have a particular view pile in and skew it

Somerville · 22/09/2016 00:09

IIRC it was a few questions - each one on a different matter. I can't for the sake of me remember what the first q or two was about. And then there was an add on question from MNHQ asking opinion (yes, no, don't know) on grammars.

GColdtimer · 21/09/2016 23:55

Nope didn't see it either. And I am totally opposed.

noblegiraffe · 21/09/2016 22:08

I have a total blind spot for those surveys because they're usually about washing powder or cheese strings or some other product. Maybe if they'd labelled it an opinion poll? I understand why they didn't want to flag it up in the title because that would have caused a stampede and the 'don't knows' woudn't have been nearly as high.

Ta1kinpeece · 21/09/2016 21:38

I did not spot it either ....
and I'm totally equivocal about grammar schools Grin

angryangryyoungwoman · 21/09/2016 20:20

I would have replied if I had seen it-very opposed to them. Can you please put another survey on? It seems a lot of people missed it....

PumpkinPie9 · 21/09/2016 19:59

Why didn't it say what it was about in the title? I'd have replied.

DavidWainwrightsFeet · 21/09/2016 18:55

OK, I've checked back through my emails and I think that it was www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_surveys/2730716-MNer-in-England-Have-at-least-one-child-Super-quick-survey-time-50-to-be-won-NOW-CLOSED this one, in which case it was up for a couple of days, certainly enough to catch everyone's work pattern. But it was carefully phrased to fly under the radar.

noblegiraffe · 21/09/2016 18:51

No, but working hours would exclude a lot of teachers from your sample and we know teachers are majority opposed.

bibbitybobbityyhat · 21/09/2016 18:48

< yeah, because sahm are all going to have the same opinions on grammars Hmm >

bibbitybobbityyhat · 21/09/2016 18:47

I didn't see the survey and I am on Mumsnet day and night. And I would have had my say on any survey too, darn right I would. I STRONGLY VEHEMENTLY AND ABSOLUTELY OPPOSE the reintroduction of grammar schools. Ghastly system.

DavidWainwrightsFeet · 21/09/2016 18:42

I don't know how long it actually was but I do think that by keeping it up for a long time and alerting the grammar school threads you'd have a much bigger chance of getting it rigged and a much smaller chance of getting a representative sample of mumsnetters as a whole (rather than particularly well-informed and interested mumsnetters who actually care).