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Magna Carta International Public Opinion

Research study conducted for Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Committee

Results for Germany

Survey of c.17,000 adults across 23 countriesFieldwork: January 2015

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Magna Carta International Survey:Results for Germany

• The Magna Carta 800th Survey is based on an international survey covering adults living in 23 countries

• In each country between 500 and 1,000 adults (aged between 16 and 64 years) were surveyed online and the results are weighted to the primary consumer profile in each country

• In Germany, 1,000 adults were interviewed

• Questions 1 and 2 were asked in all 23 countries. Question 3 was asked in all countries except China

• The “average” score is the mean across all countries surveyed, giving equal weight to each country

• In total, 17,061 interviews were carried out across all countries

• Fieldwork was conducted 6th – 20th January 2015 by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee

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Q1 Awareness of Magna Carta

7

9

11

21

23

47

58

62

68

International average

US Declaration of Independence (1776)

Commonwealth Charter (2013)

The Stein-Hardenberg reforms (1807)

Magna Carta (1215)

The Weimar Constitution (1919)

The Sachenspeigel (1220-1235)

Allgemeines Landrecht für die preißischen staaten (1794)

Q) “Here is a list of some historical documents. Which, if any, of these have you heard of before taking part in this survey?”

% who say they have heard of

Base: 1,000 German adults (16-64 years) 6th – 20th Jan 2015

International Declaration of Democracy (1910)

UN Declaration of Human Rights (1948) 56%

58%

39%

17%

14%

Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800th

This never happened!

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Q1 Awareness of Magna Carta:Ranked by Country

610

182021222223

2629

373839

454748

5050

53616263

6579

Romania


% who say they have heard of Magna Carta

United States

Spain

Japan

Italy

India

Great Britain

Germany

France

China

Canada

Brazil

Australia

Hungary

South Africa

Sweden

South Korea

Belgium

Russia

Poland

MexicoArgentina

Average

Turkey

Base: 17,061 international adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6 th-20th Jan 2015

5

Q2 Rights Magna Carta Helped Guarantee (base: all adults)

62

1

4

4

5

5

7

8

12

13

15

The rule of law

Freedom of religionDemocracy

Freedom of speech

Basic human rights

An independent judiciary

The right to vote

Equal rights for women

Q) “Magna Carta was agreed in 1215 by King John of England and his Barons. From what you know or have heard, which of these rights do you think Magna Carta helped to guarantee?”

Don’t know / none of these

Freedom from arbitrary arrest

Trial by jury 8%

19%16%

11%

8%

10%

10% 9%

8%

5%

53%


%



Difference

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-5

-4

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Q2 Rights Magna Carta Helped Guarantee (base: those aware of Magna Carta)

42

2

5

7

7

8

12

15

21

22

27

The rule of lawFreedom from arbitrary arrest

Freedom of religion

Freedom of speech

Basic human rights


The right to vote


Q) “Magna Carta was agreed in 1215 by King John of England and his Barons. From what you know or have heard, which of these rights do you think Magna Carta helped to guarantee?”


Trial by jury

Democracy

12%

28%26%

15%

15%

11%

13%

13%

8%

4%

35%

Base: 464 German adults who have heard of Magna Carta, 6th – 20th Jan 2015

%


Difference

+6

-4

-1*

+2*

-1*

-4

-5

-7

-3*

-2*

+7


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Q3 Rights Under Threat in Germany Today

34

22399

102426272828


Trial by jury

DemocracyFreedom of speech

Basic human rights

Freedom of religion

The right to vote


Q) “Thinking about Germany, which three or four, if any, of these rights do you feel are most under threat today?”


The rule of law

An independent judiciary32%

35%

43%

29%

22%

17%

14%

18%

8% 8%

18%

Other 3%


%



Difference

-17-5

-7

-5

+6

-13-7

-1*

0*-6

+16-6

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Q2&3 Rights Guaranteed vs. Under Threat

2

2

28

10

9

9

27

28

24

26

5

7

15

2

21

22

8

27

12

7

The rule of law

Trial by jury

Democracy

Freedom of speech

Basic human rights

Freedom of religion

The right to vote


Q) “Thinking about Germany, which three or four, if any, of these rights do you feel are most under threat today?”




%


Q) “Magna Carta was agreed in 1215 by King John of England and his Barons. From what you know or have heard, which of these rights do you think Magna Carta helped to guarantee?

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Key to Summary Slides

Q1 – Awareness of documents, by country:• US: US Declaration of Independence (1776)• UN: UN Declaration of Human Rights (1948)• MC: Magna Carta (1215)• CC: Commonwealth Charter (1213)• DD: “International Declaration of Democracy” (1910)

Q3 – Rights most under threat, by country:• Speech: Freedom of speech• Rights: Basic human rights• Democ: Democracy• Judicial: An independent judiciary• Law: The rule of law• Religion: Freedom of religion• Women: Equal rights for women• Arrest: Freedom from arbitrary arrest

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Q1 Awareness of Documents:Ranked for each country

Int Ave Aus Arg Bel Bra Can Chi Fra Ger GB Hun Ind

US 58% US 59% UN 72% UN 60% UN 53% US 66% US 65% UN 60% US 68% MC 79% US 81% UN 36%

UN 56% MC 53% US 59% US 54% US 38% UN 47% UN 45% US 59% UN 58% US 74% UN 67% CC 28%

MC 39% UN 51% MC 48% MC 26% MC 37% MC 45% DD 30% CC 23% MC 47% UN 64% MC 63% US 23%

CC 17% CC 14% DD 23% CC 16% DD 15% CC 23% MC 18% DD 8% CC 23% CC 21% CC 22% MC 22%

DD 14% DD 8% CC 6% DD 11% CC 5% DD 8% CC 16% MC 6% DD 9% DD 9% DD 16% DD 15%

Ita Jap Mex Pol Rom Rus SA SK Spa Swe Tur US

UN 65% US 45% UN 52% UN 64% UN 68% UN 61% US 46% US 48% UN 76% US 74% UN 70% US 83%

MC 62% UN 25% MC 50% US 63% US 49% US 53% UN 43% UN 45% US 73% UN 73% MC 50% MC 65%

US 62% MC 23% US 40% CC 27% MC 29% MC 22% CC 33% MC 20% MC 61% MC 38% US 47% UN 35%

CC 31% DD 8% DD 10% MC 10% CC 18% DD 14% MC 21% DD 11% CC 21% DD 18% DD 25% CC 19%

DD 13% CC 3% CC 5% DD 10% DD 15% CC 10% DD 15% CC 5% DD 16% CC 4% CC 16% DD 15%

Base: 17,061 adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6th-20th Jan 2015

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Q1 Awareness of UN Declaration of Human Rights (Ranked by country)

253536

434545

47515253

5658

606061

646465

6768

707273

76

Romania


% who say they have heard of UN Declaration of Human Rights

United States

Spain

Japan

Italy

India

Great Britain

Germany

France

China

Canada

Brazil

Australia

Hungary

South Africa

Sweden

South Korea

Belgium

RussiaPoland

Mexico

Argentina

Average

Turkey


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Q1 Awareness of US Declaration of Independence (Ranked by country)

2338

404546474849

5354

58595959

6263

6566

68737474

8183

Romania


% who say they have heard of US Declaration of Independence

United States

Spain

Japan

Italy

India

Great Britain

Germany

France

ChinaCanada

Brazil

Australia

Hungary

South Africa

Sweden

South Korea

BelgiumRussia

Poland

Mexico

ArgentinaAverage

Turkey


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Q1 Awareness of the Commonwealth Charter (Ranked by country)

345556

1014

161616171819

212122232323

2728

3133

Romania


% who say they have heard of The Commonwealth Charter

United StatesSpain

Japan

ItalyIndia

Great Britain

GermanyFrance

China

Canada

Brazil

Australia

Hungary

South Africa

Sweden

South Korea

Belgium

Russia

Poland

Mexico

Argentina

AverageTurkey


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Q1 Awareness of the International Declaration of Democracy (Ranked by country)

88889910101111

13141415151515151616

1823

2530

Romania


% who say they have heard of the International Declaration of Democracy

United States

Spain

Japan

Italy

India

Great BritainGermany

France

China

Canada

Brazil

Australia

Hungary

South Africa

Sweden

South KoreaBelgium

Russia

PolandMexico

Argentina

Average

Turkey


This never happened!

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Q3 Rights Under Threat (top three for each country)

Int Ave Aus Arg Bel Bra Can Chi Fra Ger GB Hun Ind

Speech 43%

Speech 39%

Speech 56%

Speech 52%

Speech 48%

Speech 36%

Not asked

Speech 69%

Rights 28%

Speech 51%

Democ 61%

Rights 44%

Rights 35%

Rights 32%

Rights 41%

Democ 36%

Rights 47%

Religion 26%

Not asked

Democ 38%

Judicial 28%

Religion 30%

Speech 52%

Women 43%

Democ 32%

Religion 27%

Judicial 52%

Religion 24%

Democ 35%

Rights 24%

Not asked

Religion 31%

Democ 27%

Rights 25%

Rights 49%

Religion 34%

Ita Jap Mex Pol Rom Rus SA SK Spa Swe Tur US

Democ 43%

Speech 25%

Speech 68%

Judicial 41%

Judicial 57%

Judicial 45%

Rights 51%

Speech 51%

Speech 54%

Speech 35%

Speech 52%

Speech 41%

Rights 36%

Rights 18%

Democ 55%

Law 34%

Rights 38%

Rights 39%

Democ 45%

Rights 45%

Judicial 46%

Democ 25%

Judicial 49%

Rights 37%

Judicial 34%

Law 14%

Rights 50%

Rights 33%

Law 28%

Arrest 32%

Speech 44%

Democ 41%

Rights 38%

Religion 19%

Law 43%

Religion 30%


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More Information

For more information contact:

Sir Robert WorcesterChairman, MC800th Committee

[email protected]

Mark GillExecutive Director, MC800th Committee

[email protected]

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