Laurence Janta-Lipinski Associate Director, Political and Social YouGov / University of Cambridge Results

Methodology & Agenda 2 All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 1,956 adults Fieldwork was undertaken between 8th - 9th May 2016 The survey was carried out online The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB Adults (aged 18+) Three inequality measures tested Wealth Life Expectancy Influence

Wealth 3

How is wealth distributed and how should it be Wealth Distribution 4 Respondents first saw these five graphs which show different ways that wealth could be distributed We also added the text “Below you will see 5 charts, which represent possible ways for wealth to be distributed among the population. The different bars represent the population divided into 5 groups from the poorest 20% to the richest 20%.” so respondents were clear what the graphs show The actual distribution lies somewhere between graph D & E Sample Size: 1956 GB Adults Fieldwork: 8th - 9th May 2016

Which of the charts do you think is closest to the wealth distribution of everyone in Britain? Which chart do you feel represents what you think is the best way for wealth to be spread among the population in Britain? People correctly identified the current wealth distribution but think Britain should be more equal Wealth Distribution 5 Most people correctly identify the current wealth distribution as being closest to graph D (36%) or E (33%) Despite this, most respondents thought that graphs B (30%) and C (34%) best represent how wealth should be spread This implies that, on balance, respondents think that wealth should be more equally spread that it currently is 12% of respondents didn’t know which graph best represents wealth distribution and 13% didn’t know which best represented how wealth should be spread Sample Size: 1956 GB Adults Fieldwork: 8th - 9th May 2016

You chose {Chart Letter} as being closest to the wealth distribution of everyone in Britain. Thinking about your own circumstances, where would you put yourself on that chart? (Excluding those that said “Don’t know”) People tend to think of themselves as having average, or slightly below average, levels of wealth Self Reported Wealth 6 We then asked respondents which quintile they think they best fall in to. The numbers are then recalculated to exclude those that said “Don’t know” (11%) The grey line indicates the height each bar should be, if everyone accurately predicted their wealth Nearly half (47%) put themselves in the middle quintile with 42% putting themselves in the 4 th quintile This implies there is a general bias towards people thinking they are poorer, in relation to everyone else, than they really are Only 1% of placed themselves in the highest quintile Sample Size: 1956 GB Adults Fieldwork: 8th - 9th May 2016

Life expectancy 7

The average life expectancy, that is the average age at death, of everyone in the UK is currently 81 years old. What do you think the current gap in average life expectancy is between the richest 5% and the poorest 5% in the UK? (responses were grouped into bands) Nearly half the respondents thought the life expectancy gap between the richest and the poorest was between 6 and 10 years Life Expectancy 8 Nearly half of all respondents (44%) thought the average difference in life expectancy was between 6 and 10 years Responses have been banded together into groups of 5, respondents could pick any individual number between 0 and 40 In total, 8% of respondents said “Don’t know” Sample Size: 1956 GB Adults Fieldwork: 8th - 9th May 2016

And what do you think an acceptable gap in average life expectancy between the richest 5% and the poorest 5% in the UK should be? (responses were grouped into bands) Nearly half the respondents thought the life expectancy gap between the richest and the poorest should be 0 years Life Expectancy 9 Respondents think the life expectancy gap should be dramatically lower than what they think it is 45% think that there should be no gap at all (answering 0 years) Almost everyone (89%) thought the gap should be 10 years or less 9% didn’t know what the gap should be. Sample Size: 1956 GB Adults Fieldwork: 8th - 9th May 2016

And what do you think an acceptable gap in average life expectancy between the richest 5% and the poorest 5% in the UK should be? (% who said “0 years”) Political differences Life Expectancy 10 There is also a difference between those who said 0 years was an acceptable gap and their political affiliation UKIP and the Conservative voters are less likely to say 0 years whereas those who vote for more left wing parties (Labour and the Green Party) are more likely to say 0 years Non voters fall somewhere in between with 48% saying 0 years Sample Size: 1956 GB Adults Fieldwork: 8th - 9th May 2016

Influence 11

How much influence, if any, would you say each of the following groups have / should have over important British politicians? (% saying “Great deal” or “Fair amount” of influence) People think the rich have more influence but those on average incomes should have more influence Sample Size: 1956 GB Adults Fieldwork: 8th - 9th May 2016 Influence of different groups 12 People tend to think the wealthier you are the more influence you have with 84% thinking the top 1% have a great deal or fair amount of influence compared to 14% of those on the minimum wage On the other hand people think that those with “average incomes” should have the most influence with 80% saying a great deal or fair amount Respondents think that the groups further away from the “average” (in both directions) should have less influence with 62% thinking those in the top 1% and those on benefits should have a great deal or a fair amount of influence

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