1964

Can you predict what ordinary British people thought in 1964? In this short quiz, you'll be asked to guess the most popular answers to a miscellany of questions asked in opinion polls that year. Are you ready to proceed?

• Yes
• No

Do you think we should send troops to such places as Cyprus and Borneo or should we keep out of their affairs as much as possible}

• Should send troops
• Should keep out of their affairs as much as possible

In your opinion, which is more often to blame if a person is poor?

• Lack of effort
• Circumstances
• Both/equally

Do you approve or disapprove of the boycott of South African goods in this country?

• Approve
• Disapprove

On the whole would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the honesty and standards of behaviour of people in this country today}

• Satisfied
• Dissatisfied

Do you approve or disapprove of the ban on smoking in cinemas}

• Approve
• Disapprove

Do you approve or disapprove of women wearing topless bathing suits}

• Approve
• Disapprove

Asked of those who had heard about pirate radio stations: Do you think these radio stations should or should not be allowed}

• Read/heard about: should be allowed
• Read/heard about, should not be allowed
• Not read/heard about

There used to be a lot of talk in politics about class struggle. Do you think there is a class struggle in this country or not}

• Is
• Is not

Which of the four phrases on this card best describes how you would feel about having coloured people as your daughter-in-law?

• Would be pleased
• Would not mind
• Would rather not
• Would strongly dislike it