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| Britain 'worse than 20 years ago' | Britain 'worse than 20 years ago' |
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| The threat of terrorism is one reason why Britain is a worse place to live now compared with 20 years ago, a BBC poll suggests. | The threat of terrorism is one reason why Britain is a worse place to live now compared with 20 years ago, a BBC poll suggests. |
| Nearly half (47%) of those questioned thought quality of life in Britain had declined, with 47% blaming a "lack of respect" and 46% citing crime. | Nearly half (47%) of those questioned thought quality of life in Britain had declined, with 47% blaming a "lack of respect" and 46% citing crime. |
| The study of 1,006 adults was conducted for BBC One's Six O'Clock News. | The study of 1,006 adults was conducted for BBC One's Six O'Clock News. |
| The results of the ICM poll will feature in a series of special reports called the Changing Face of Britain. | |
| Ben Rich, deputy editor of the BBC's One and Six O'Clock News, said: "Many changes in the way we live creep up on us and do not get widely reported day to day. | Ben Rich, deputy editor of the BBC's One and Six O'Clock News, said: "Many changes in the way we live creep up on us and do not get widely reported day to day. |
| "These reports will try to capture some of those." | "These reports will try to capture some of those." |
| According to the poll, 27% of those questioned think that Britain is neither better or worse than 20 years ago. | According to the poll, 27% of those questioned think that Britain is neither better or worse than 20 years ago. |
| But they also said the cost of living and immigration had had an impact on British life. | But they also said the cost of living and immigration had had an impact on British life. |
| However, terrorism was cited as the main challenge facing the country by the 24% of adults who think it is now a better place to live. | However, terrorism was cited as the main challenge facing the country by the 24% of adults who think it is now a better place to live. |
| The series will feature reports from BBC correspondents in a number of locations around the country including Christchurch in Dorset, Cardiff, Glasgow, Birmingham and the Yorkshire Dales. | The series will feature reports from BBC correspondents in a number of locations around the country including Christchurch in Dorset, Cardiff, Glasgow, Birmingham and the Yorkshire Dales. |
| They will focus on the increasing numbers of elderly people staying in the workforce; the effect of European immigration on existing ethnic minority communities; city dwellers moving out to rural areas and the ambitions of young people in old industrial areas. | They will focus on the increasing numbers of elderly people staying in the workforce; the effect of European immigration on existing ethnic minority communities; city dwellers moving out to rural areas and the ambitions of young people in old industrial areas. |
| Hate crime and differences in legislation between parts of Britain will also be scrutinised. Mark Burey, a BBC spokesman, said: "One report will look at Britain's ageing population - the oldest population in the UK is in Christchurch, Dorset. | |
| "In Birmingham we will look at immigration and the Asian communities' response to the influx of Eastern Europeans following the enlargement of the EU. | "In Birmingham we will look at immigration and the Asian communities' response to the influx of Eastern Europeans following the enlargement of the EU. |
| "It is a snapshot of how things are changing in Britain detailing the subtle changes, along with the obvious ones." | "It is a snapshot of how things are changing in Britain detailing the subtle changes, along with the obvious ones." |