Refugee crisis: please take our survey to let us know where you stand

[SarahMumsnet]

Good afternoon, everyone.

Many of you will have seen the thread started by Theremustbesomething suggesting that Mumsnet consider campaigning for the government to change its policy towards asylum seekers fleeing from war zones.

Justine posted this morning to say that "we think that the best way forward is to poll all users to gauge support for this. While it's clear from this thread that many feel extremely passionately about the need to do more, we've had a look at other threads on the subject, and there are a range of views. As a rule we don't campaign for political change unless we're clear that it's something that a substantial majority of Mumsnetters support, so we'd need to be sure of that before committing to an 'official' campaign."

We've now set up the poll; you can fill it in here. We'd be grateful if as many of you as possible could take it, to let us know your views. We'll make sure this thread is prominently displayed across the site.

Thanks very much,
MNHQ

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But it effects parents attic

BTW atticus do you object to the campaigns like We Believe You and Miscarriage Care?

Done and supporting!

This is absolutely a parenting issue. it's about the safety of children - even when they are not our own.

It's a parenting issue because while my nearly 3-year-old boy is tucked up in bed, someone else's is drowning trying to flee a civil war and I feel powerless to do anything about it.

Well said.

I have done the survey. If people don't want the campaign to go ahead, then they can vote accordingly.

Done. Absolutely support.

The images I've seen today have left me shaken and tearful, but I would have supported this cause before today. More needs to be done, people fleeing these areas in want of a future for themselves and their children need our help.

Thank you MNHQ!

Not able to complete questionaire because of computer probs.
But have seen the two questions so can you possibly add a double support - for campaign and resources - from me HQ?
Hoping you can and it doesn't send your computer into such a spin as it did mine
I'm all for taking action on important issues and agree this is absolutely about children and families

Done and support!

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I feel utterly powerless and so very angry about this issue.

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I couldn't have put it better Yoko; it is a parenting issue because it affects children. It could have been my child, but for luck & circumstances.

Done and very much support.

Done.

Who wants to tell Abdullah Kurdi that this is nothing to do with parenting

I think the picture of Aylan, face down and all alone has made people wake up to the realities of this situation.
People are fleeing in terror.

I forgot to say - done

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It is a parenting issue and more importantly it's a human issue. That's what should matter, these are people who are being dehumanised.

Of course it's a parenting issue!! What sort of parents would we be to just shrug about a 3 year old washed up dead on a beach and say oh well, never mind. Now what shall I make for Henriettas lunch??

If you removed all the threads that weren't about being a parent it would be dull beyond belief. I like supporting others in all sorts of situations, I like having a giggle about things, I like the book reviews and the web chats with people are interesting. There's more to life than being a parent but right now, some parents are clinging on desperately hoping that someone, somewhere will hold out a hand to them in friendship and hope.

Tbh mumsnet shouldn't get involved in something political like this. Or if so, surely opposing the illegal invasion of Iraq where so many people died and are still living in fear and leaving would have been more apt. It smells of partisan reasoning.
I do agree its a great place to rally troops to your own causes should you wish, though.

Its not a simple issue though and many people feel very strongly one way or another. I cried earlier looking at the pictures so don't assume I am anti assistance. Clearly the site doesn't just deal with parenting issues, (I've been on here for 10 years and engage on a daily basis, the vast majority of the time it's nothing to do with parenting), and clearly there are children involved in the crisis. That doesn't make it appropriate to politicise the site in this way.

If people feel strongly they can write to their MPs. But the site shouldn't take a collective decision on the views of the members (many of whom won't bother to vote because it will attract mainly those who have an interest). I just don't see where it stops if that happens and that would be a shame since there is fantastic debate that goes on here which would be impacted by the site taking a side/view on each issue.

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I don't see this as a political issue, it's a humanitarian one.

I've completed the survey.

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"I don't see this as a political issue, it's a humanitarian one. "

I was about to post the same thing.

Completed the survey.

it's not about politics anymore, it's about dead children that didnt need to die (like Palestine, imo)

This is about people, not politics.