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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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noblegiraffe · 21/09/2016 18:29

How can a survey that's only up for half an hour (or whatever) be even remotely representative? If it was in work hours you'd get a bunch of SAHM, for example.

DavidWainwrightsFeet · 21/09/2016 18:19

It was a link through from MN to a SurveyMonkey survey they'd set up in the normal way.

DanFmDorking · 21/09/2016 18:18

Where was this survey then?

DavidWainwrightsFeet · 21/09/2016 17:48

I think it was only up very briefly. I can't remember whether I saw it as a sticky in active or just through the MN Insight Panel email. If I was MNHQ and wanted an even slightly representative survey then I would keep it up for about half an hour and probably wouldn't mention it anywhere near the grammar schools threads TBH otherwise it's far too easy to rig. I think the 23% "dunno" is maybe a good sign that they achieved what they were aiming for?

noblegiraffe · 21/09/2016 17:40

I've been on a million grammar threads and never saw this survey Confused

DavidWainwrightsFeet · 21/09/2016 17:01

40.1% Paradise Grin. But presumably there were a decent number of pro-people who didn't see the poll in the day it was up too. Unless there's reason to believe that the "Union of Grammar School Supporters/Opposers" got wind of it and mobilised all their contacts to crash the poll then it's probably representative.

MypocketsarelikeNarnia · 21/09/2016 16:57

I'm opposed too. Where was the survey?

ParadiseCity · 21/09/2016 15:39

Ooh I missed this but oppose them. Can you please change it to 41%?