ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY DRONES POLLING · 2020-05-01 · ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY DRONES POLLING METHODOLOGY NOTE ComRes interviewed 2,043 British adults online, between the

ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY

DRONES POLLING

METHODOLOGY NOTE

ComRes interviewed 2,043 British adults online, between the 11th and 12th May 2016. Data were weighted to be representative of the

British public by age, gender, region and socio-economic grade. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its

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AreasInfrastructure

management andEmergencyPoliceEnvironmentalPassengermaintenanceLeisureresponse (e.g.surveillanceconservationtransport (e.g.(e.g.activitiesin case of(e.g. to

(e.g.flying in aProfessionalmonitoringAgriculture(e.g. flyingflooding or tomonitor themonitoring ofremotelyMilitary dronephotography,Logistics (e.g.buildings/managementdrones for fun,assist withborder or for

coastalpilotedtesting andfilming andparcelbridges for(e.g. cropto takesearch &counter-erosion)aircraft)trainingjournalismdelivery)repairs)monitoring)pictures)rescue)terrorism)

2043204320432043204320432043204320432043Unweighted base

2043204320432043204320432043204320432043Weighted base

1754447149612066631654159176018591703NET: Support86%22%73%59%32%81%78%37%91%83%

87513172534918870061818412521008Strongly support (4)43%6%35%17%9%34%30%9%61%49%

879316771858475954973576607695Tend to support (3)43%15%38%42%23%47%48%28%30%34%

9955021037757315217757453134Tend to oppose (2)5%27%10%18%28%7%9%28%3%7%

4565711823046761654833367Strongly oppose (1)2%32%6%11%23%3%3%24%2%3%

14412073276071040213242105786200NET: Oppose7%59%16%30%51%10%12%52%4%10%

14538921923034017621022698140Don't know7%19%11%11%17%9%10%11%5%7%

3.361.953.152.732.233.233.172.253.583.39Mean

0.690.950.860.910.970.730.740.960.630.77Standard deviation0.020.020.020.020.020.020.020.020.010.02Standard error

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Drones SurveyONLINE Fieldwork: 11th - 12th May 2016

Absolutes/col percentsTable 1Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?SummaryBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal

82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

7062334033824624554332673212682521628568471703NET: Support80%84%81%86%84%83%94%91%88%80%71%68%82%85%83%

419141234237275263284158203158130744835251008Strongly support (4)48%51%47%53%50%48%62%54%56%47%37%31%46%53%49%

2889217014518819314910911810912189373322695Tend to support (3)33%33%34%33%34%35%32%37%32%33%34%37%36%32%34%

642138253041918172133367459134Tend to oppose (2)7%8%8%6%5%7%2%6%5%6%9%15%7%6%7%

4461915141942820267244267Strongly oppose (1)5%2%4%3%3%3%1%1%2%6%7%3%2%4%3%

108275640446013202541594399101200NET: Oppose12%10%11%9%8%11%3%7%7%12%17%18%9%10%10%

641839234334137182743329347140Don't know7%6%8%5%8%6%3%2%5%8%12%14%9%5%7%

3.333.413.353.433.433.363.603.473.493.323.143.123.383.403.39Mean

0.840.740.800.760.730.780.580.650.690.860.920.810.740.800.77Standard deviation0.030.050.040.040.030.040.030.040.040.050.060.050.020.030.02Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 2Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Police surveillance (e.g. to monitor the border or for counter-terrorism)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal

1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

139242212171132149148207741476851421703NET: Support77%85%79%86%87%81%86%88%87%84%82%80%83%

841401258891104851344389445691008Strongly support (4)47%49%46%45%60%57%49%57%50%51%43%39%49%

56103878341456473315824074695Tend to support (3)31%36%32%42%27%25%37%31%36%33%38%41%34%

1915201161191271101211134Tend to oppose (2)10%5%7%5%4%6%5%5%8%6%12%6%7%

86144583525511167Strongly oppose (1)4%2%5%2%4%4%2%2%2%3%1%6%3%

262134151119121781641323200NET: Oppose15%7%13%7%8%10%7%7%10%9%13%13%10%

1423241281513103121613140Don't know8%8%9%6%5%8%7%4%3%7%6%7%7%

3.303.433.313.383.523.463.433.503.403.413.323.213.39Mean

0.850.710.850.690.750.820.690.700.730.760.730.850.77Standard deviation0.070.040.050.050.060.060.050.050.080.020.070.060.02Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 2Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Police surveillance (e.g. to monitor the border or for counter-terrorism)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

7882524484025045054402863432982922009369231859NET: Support90%91%90%90%92%92%96%97%94%89%83%85%89%93%91%


2469116212615916013797959110483346261607Tend to support (3)28%33%33%28%29%29%30%33%26%27%29%35%33%26%30%

299102010125589178302253Tend to oppose (2)3%3%2%5%2%2%1%2%2%3%5%4%3%2%3%

213145864218135191433Strongly oppose (1)2%1%3%1%1%1%1%1%*3%4%2%2%1%2%

5112242618188710183013503686NET: Oppose6%4%5%6%3%3%2%2%3%5%8%5%5%4%4%

39142717282610111203224623698Don't know4%5%5%4%5%5%2%1%3%6%9%10%6%4%5%

3.563.563.523.573.613.623.653.613.673.573.453.473.533.643.58Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 3Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Emergency response (e.g. in case of flooding or to assist with search & rescue)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

164260231180143165156224801602961611859NET: Support91%91%86%91%95%90%90%95%93%91%92%91%91%


5199667241534960285203453607Tend to support (3)28%35%24%37%27%29%28%26%33%30%32%30%30%

8411215734455353Tend to oppose (2)4%2%4%1%1%2%4%1%5%3%5%2%3%

1411524-21281433Strongly oppose (1)*1%4%2%1%2%-1%1%2%1%2%2%

8822748745736786NET: Oppose5%3%8%3%2%4%4%2%6%4%6%4%4%

81717114101171873998Don't know4%6%6%6%3%6%6%3%1%5%2%5%5%

3.603.553.533.523.663.583.613.693.543.593.553.583.58Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 3Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Emergency response (e.g. in case of flooding or to assist with search & rescue)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

3731131601782192049172139153172133314446760NET: Support42%41%32%40%40%37%20%24%38%46%49%56%30%45%37%


28093114133178151725711010214293253323576Tend to support (3)32%34%23%30%32%27%16%19%30%31%40%39%24%32%28%

2337114114313515517086106768948317257574Tend to oppose (2)27%26%28%32%25%28%37%29%29%23%25%20%30%26%28%

173561318613513116810384594822282201483Strongly oppose (1)20%20%26%19%24%24%37%35%23%17%13%9%27%20%24%

406127272230269286338189189134137705984591057NET: Oppose46%46%55%52%49%52%74%64%52%40%39%29%57%46%52%

99386738616029343648443413690226Don't know11%14%13%9%11%11%6%11%10%14%13%15%13%9%11%

2.382.322.172.332.262.261.861.942.262.502.502.752.102.412.25Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 4Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Leisure activities (e.g. flying drones for fun, to take pictures)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

7786956750767481376443977760NET: Support43%30%35%34%33%41%43%35%44%37%37%43%37%


6467695638496453324922262576Tend to support (3)35%24%26%28%25%27%37%23%37%28%21%35%28%

4890675450454672194913351574Tend to oppose (2)27%31%25%27%33%24%27%31%22%28%31%29%28%

3573725743393454214292233483Strongly oppose (1)20%26%27%29%28%21%19%23%24%24%21%18%24%

831631401109384801273991954831057NET: Oppose46%57%52%56%61%46%46%54%46%52%52%47%52%

20373421824192791971117226Don't know11%13%13%10%5%13%11%11%10%11%11%10%11%

2.352.122.212.122.142.402.332.262.282.242.362.372.25Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 4Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Leisure activities (e.g. flying drones for fun, to take pictures)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

6822073593484384463782373012532441797508411591NET: Support78%74%72%78%80%81%83%80%83%75%69%75%72%84%78%


392136225203285260247150188139138110509464973Tend to support (3)45%49%45%46%52%47%54%51%52%41%39%46%49%47%48%

77334446385034232831412110869177Tend to oppose (2)9%12%9%10%7%9%7%8%8%9%11%9%10%7%9%

32633116141113712174422265Strongly oppose (1)4%2%7%2%1%3%2%4%2%4%5%2%4%2%3%

109397756446445363543582615191242NET: Oppose12%14%15%13%8%12%10%12%10%13%16%11%14%9%12%

87326340674035222839533314763210Don't know10%12%13%9%12%7%8%7%8%12%15%14%14%6%10%

3.193.103.063.193.213.213.183.143.213.203.103.193.053.283.17Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 5Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Agriculture management (e.g. crop monitoring)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

138224197158120138136195671375811351591NET: Support77%79%73%80%79%75%79%83%78%78%78%76%78%


85137115107647593119448384986973Tend to support (3)47%48%43%54%43%41%54%51%51%48%47%48%48%

172434111216101881481514177Tend to oppose (2)10%8%13%5%8%9%6%8%9%8%15%8%9%

2411963842505965Strongly oppose (1)1%1%4%5%4%2%5%2%2%3%5%5%3%

1928452018191822101992023242NET: Oppose11%10%17%10%12%10%10%9%11%11%20%13%12%

22342720132719179188220210Don't know12%12%10%10%9%15%11%7%10%11%2%11%10%

3.213.223.113.123.223.263.113.233.143.183.073.113.17Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 5Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Agriculture management (e.g. crop monitoring)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

7142123793714504543972423232662481788068471654NET: Support81%76%76%83%82%83%87%82%89%79%70%75%77%85%81%


406135210209264270223144187145148107520433954Tend to support (3)46%49%42%47%48%49%49%49%51%43%42%45%50%44%47%

6528423433442324132243278765152Tend to oppose (2)7%10%8%8%6%8%5%8%4%7%12%11%8%7%7%

24122314159151159184362561Strongly oppose (1)3%4%5%3%3%2%3%4%1%3%5%1%3%2%3%

89406547485338351831613012390213NET: Oppose10%14%13%11%9%10%8%12%5%9%17%13%12%9%10%

75265528514323182338442911958176Don't know9%9%11%6%9%8%5%6%6%11%13%12%11%6%9%

3.243.103.183.243.253.243.283.183.333.273.073.183.143.323.23Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 6Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Infrastructure management and maintenance (e.g. monitoring buildings/bridges for repairs)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

140228193166132146140208691421871461654NET: Support78%80%72%84%88%79%81%89%80%81%83%82%81%


83147106108707479120438305173954Tend to support (3)46%51%39%55%46%40%45%51%51%47%49%41%47%

2021368710121361321010152Tend to oppose (2)11%7%13%4%4%5%7%5%7%7%10%6%7%

5714744443522761Strongly oppose (1)3%3%5%3%3%2%2%1%3%3%2%4%3%

252849151114171691841217213NET: Oppose14%10%18%8%7%8%10%7%10%10%12%10%10%

1529271782417108157514176Don't know9%10%10%9%5%13%10%4%10%9%5%8%9%

3.163.183.103.203.333.343.263.303.183.223.213.303.23Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 6Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Infrastructure management and maintenance (e.g. monitoring buildings/bridges for repairs)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

341951411321882028577105126154115299364663NET: Support39%34%28%30%34%37%19%26%29%38%44%49%29%37%32%


2417110887142137666080899882238238475Tend to support (3)27%25%22%20%26%25%14%20%22%26%28%35%23%24%23%

218751421311411591658396808367308265573Tend to oppose (2)25%27%28%29%26%29%36%28%26%24%23%28%29%27%28%

188551241011251171499097595220235232467Strongly oppose (1)21%20%25%23%23%21%33%31%27%18%15%8%22%23%23%

406130266232266277314173193139135865434971040NET: Oppose46%47%53%52%48%50%68%59%53%41%38%36%52%50%51%

1315392829571594565706536206134340Don't know15%19%18%18%17%13%13%15%18%21%18%15%20%13%17%

2.342.292.122.212.242.311.892.012.112.392.552.642.152.302.23Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 7Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Logistics (e.g. parcel delivery)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

5598895848685474265683758663NET: Support31%34%33%29%32%37%31%32%30%32%35%33%32%


3875614927454352164052545475Tend to support (3)21%26%23%25%18%24%25%22%19%23%24%25%23%

5774646038426083275043038573Tend to oppose (2)32%26%24%30%25%23%34%35%31%29%29%22%28%

3767705143393538194002145467Strongly oppose (1)21%24%26%26%29%21%20%16%23%23%21%26%23%

941421341118281951214690552841040NET: Oppose52%50%50%56%54%44%55%51%54%51%50%47%51%

3146473022352540142891636340Don't know17%16%17%15%14%19%14%17%16%16%15%20%17%

2.232.222.212.092.202.342.202.302.232.222.312.182.23Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 7Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Logistics (e.g. parcel delivery)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

5431482692593403382531572302112041515466601206NET: Support62%53%54%58%62%61%55%53%63%63%58%64%52%66%59%


36111920317524823219812416613214691427431858Tend to support (3)41%43%41%39%45%42%43%42%46%39%41%38%41%43%42%

139649410088961027559525039217160377Tend to oppose (2)16%23%19%22%16%17%22%25%16%16%14%16%21%16%18%

99336449546463394431411213297230Strongly oppose (1)11%12%13%11%10%12%14%13%12%9%12%5%13%10%11%

23997158148142159165114103839150349258607NET: Oppose27%35%32%33%26%29%36%39%28%25%26%21%33%26%30%

97327238675240243141583515377230Don't know11%12%14%9%12%10%9%8%9%12%17%15%15%8%11%

2.802.592.642.722.792.762.592.562.752.882.752.992.592.862.73Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 8Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Professional photography, filming and journalismBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

1021591461248711698145471025661161206NET: Support57%56%54%63%58%63%57%62%55%58%63%65%59%


73118939857787397387234589858Tend to support (3)41%41%34%49%38%42%42%41%44%41%43%50%42%

3857523829203440203292227377Tend to oppose (2)21%20%19%19%20%11%20%17%24%19%21%15%18%

18313917232219269204818230Strongly oppose (1)10%11%14%8%15%12%11%11%11%12%7%10%11%

5788905452425366305323045607NET: Oppose32%31%34%27%35%23%31%28%34%30%28%25%30%

21393319122622239204917230Don't know12%14%12%10%8%14%13%10%11%12%8%9%11%

2.712.682.682.752.682.842.692.792.612.722.822.772.73Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 8Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Professional photography, filming and journalismBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

6351873553434053933922342802432141347127841496NET: Support72%67%71%77%74%72%86%79%77%73%60%57%68%79%73%


3349919416421320017512413612812287409362771Tend to support (3)38%36%39%37%39%36%38%42%37%38%34%36%39%36%38%

84444447556422263733435011991210Tend to oppose (2)10%16%9%11%10%12%5%9%10%10%12%21%11%9%10%

5916362030321115171840166850118Strongly oppose (1)7%6%7%5%5%6%2%5%5%5%11%7%6%5%6%

1446080678596334154518366186141327NET: Oppose16%22%16%15%15%17%7%14%15%15%24%28%18%14%16%

100306435596133203141573714970219Don't know11%11%13%8%11%11%7%7%8%12%16%16%14%7%11%

3.123.053.103.233.163.133.413.203.223.162.892.823.053.253.15Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 9Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Military drone testing and trainingBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

134209178150118141136173601300701261496NET: Support75%73%66%76%78%77%78%74%70%74%68%71%73%


68108859247757777306603576771Tend to support (3)38%38%31%47%31%41%44%33%35%37%34%43%38%

20322917166143191751916210Tend to oppose (2)11%11%11%9%11%3%8%13%11%10%18%9%10%

9132111510514593520118Strongly oppose (1)5%4%8%6%3%6%3%6%6%5%5%11%6%

2944502821171945142672436327NET: Oppose16%15%19%14%14%9%11%19%16%15%23%20%16%

1632412012261916121941016219Don't know9%11%15%10%8%14%11%7%14%11%9%9%11%

3.173.183.103.113.333.253.233.173.153.183.062.963.15Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 9Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Military drone testing and trainingBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

2147485941381306136748910087209238447NET: Support24%26%17%21%25%24%13%12%20%27%28%36%20%24%22%


14651616310093452549637262168148316Tend to support (3)17%18%12%14%18%17%10%9%13%19%20%26%16%15%15%

238751281181371671309483819666262288550Tend to oppose (2)27%27%26%26%25%30%28%32%23%24%27%28%25%29%27%

25688176139174167195119129928339349308657Strongly oppose (1)29%31%35%31%32%30%43%41%35%27%23%17%33%31%32%

4941623052573113343252142121721791056115961207NET: Oppose56%58%61%58%57%61%71%73%58%51%51%44%58%60%59%

171421099410085724478747546228161389Don't know19%15%22%21%18%16%16%15%21%22%21%19%22%16%19%

2.042.041.831.962.012.001.691.711.902.092.162.381.882.031.95Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 10Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Passenger transport (e.g. flying in a remotely piloted aircraft)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

3252644034373778193932034447NET: Support18%18%24%20%23%20%21%33%22%22%19%19%22%


2439483228242545132781326316Tend to support (3)13%14%18%16%18%13%15%19%15%16%12%14%15%

5785575035504355284603852550Tend to oppose (2)32%30%21%25%23%27%25%24%32%26%37%29%27%

5891917553545758295652963657Strongly oppose (1)32%32%34%38%35%29%33%25%33%32%28%36%32%

11517514812588103100114561025671151207NET: Oppose64%61%55%63%58%56%58%48%66%58%65%65%59%

3259573329433743103441728389Don't know18%21%21%17%19%23%21%18%12%20%16%16%19%

1.891.881.951.841.901.981.932.271.961.961.981.871.95Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 10Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Passenger transport (e.g. flying in a remotely piloted aircraft)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

7502254243844634834192663272822741868678861754NET: Support85%81%85%86%84%88%91%90%90%84%77%79%83%89%86%


37411821918323124621213215012915799483396879Tend to support (3)43%42%44%41%42%45%46%45%41%38%44%42%46%40%43%

512216302924141314221818564399Tend to oppose (2)6%8%3%7%5%4%3%4%4%6%5%8%5%4%5%

234141461110566163222345Strongly oppose (1)3%2%3%3%1%2%2%2%2%2%4%1%2%2%2%

7426304435342318202834217866144NET: Oppose8%9%6%10%6%6%5%6%5%8%10%9%7%7%7%

55274517513316111726463010243145Don't know6%10%9%4%9%6%4%4%5%8%13%12%10%4%7%

3.343.313.353.333.383.373.403.393.443.383.223.303.303.423.36Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 11Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Environmental conservation (e.g. monitoring of coastal erosion)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

158242217173132155148217751516901481754NET: Support88%85%81%87%87%84%85%92%87%86%86%83%86%


8212310497586275110387484487879Tend to support (3)45%43%39%49%39%34%43%47%44%42%42%49%43%

6152194710568210799Tend to oppose (2)3%5%8%4%3%4%6%2%7%5%9%4%5%

249253442351945Strongly oppose (1)1%1%3%1%3%1%2%2%3%2%1%5%2%

819301191014981171116144NET: Oppose4%7%11%6%6%5%8%4%9%7%10%9%7%

1425221411191293128414145Don't know8%9%8%7%7%10%7%4%3%7%3%8%7%

3.403.373.303.343.433.493.353.423.323.383.343.223.36Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 11Q.1 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the use of drones in the UK in each of the following areas?Environmental conservation (e.g. monitoring of coastal erosion)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

ReasonsDifficulty of

tracing droneCommercialowners/sensitivity

operators (e.g.(e.g.Privacy (e.g.in case ofbusinessesPersonal/Nationalbeing spied onaccidents)Noisebeing spied on)public safetysecurityat home)

204320432043204320432043Unweighted base

204320432043204320432043Weighted base

16067451161151113211526NET: Concerned79%36%57%74%65%75%

813189384658648857Very concerned (4)40%9%19%32%32%42%

792556777853673669Fairly concerned (3)39%27%38%42%33%33%

254872596335399348Not very concerned (2)12%43%29%16%20%17%

442621327717776Not at all (1)2%13%6%4%9%4%concerned

2981134728412576425NET: Not concerned15%56%36%20%28%21%

13916415312014692Don't know7%8%8%6%7%4%

3.252.362.753.092.943.18Mean

0.770.840.860.820.960.86Standard deviation0.020.020.020.020.020.02Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 12Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?SummaryBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

6571993743344064123572092852482581698027241526NET: Concerned75%72%75%75%74%75%78%71%78%74%73%71%77%73%75%

3559722417921723622312315212814387463394857Very concerned (4)40%35%45%40%40%43%49%42%42%38%40%37%44%40%42%

3021021501551891761348613212011583339331669Fairly concerned (3)34%37%30%35%34%32%29%29%36%36%32%35%32%33%33%

1554681759796687050556738163186348Not very concerned (2)18%16%16%17%18%17%15%24%14%16%19%16%16%19%17%

281519161922249161747225476Not at all (1)3%5%4%4%3%4%5%3%4%5%1%3%2%5%4%concerned

1836010092115117927966727145185240425NET: Not concerned21%22%20%21%21%21%20%27%18%21%20%19%18%24%21%

3819242028209713162523613192Don't know4%7%5%4%5%4%2%2%4%5%7%10%6%3%4%

3.173.093.223.173.163.183.243.133.203.123.213.163.263.103.18Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 13Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?Privacy (e.g. being spied on at home)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

128210208156121127119185611315791321526NET: Concerned71%73%77%79%80%69%69%79%71%75%76%75%75%

7211911986747672106367594256857Very concerned (4)40%41%44%43%49%41%42%45%42%43%40%32%42%

5691897047514779255563776669Fairly concerned (3)31%32%33%36%31%28%27%34%30%32%36%43%33%

3251293224403142223031927348Not very concerned (2)18%18%11%16%16%22%18%18%25%17%18%15%17%

11618531011126611076Not at all (1)6%2%7%2%2%5%6%*2%4%1%5%4%concerned

4357473726504243243691937425NET: Not concerned24%20%17%19%17%27%24%18%28%21%19%21%21%

919145471271786892Don't know5%7%5%3%3%4%7%3%1%4%5%5%4%

3.113.213.213.233.313.093.123.273.123.193.223.063.18Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 13Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?Privacy (e.g. being spied on at home)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

5491933392893473453192042382132061427116091321NET: Concerned63%69%68%65%63%63%69%69%65%63%58%60%68%61%65%

23990183128166171205113111918147352296648Very concerned (4)27%32%37%29%30%31%45%38%31%27%23%20%34%30%32%





6423383841291811252638289749146Don't know7%8%8%8%8%5%4%4%7%8%11%12%9%5%7%

2.893.043.052.942.912.893.053.022.952.872.852.863.052.842.94Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 14Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?National securityBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

107185170140103120112156551148621101321NET: Concerned59%65%63%71%68%65%65%66%65%65%60%62%65%

5085907353555482225653251648Very concerned (4)28%30%34%37%35%30%31%35%26%32%31%29%32%



22222691620131651491216177Not at all (1)12%8%10%5%10%11%7%7%5%8%11%9%9%concerned


16242413101019103128711146Don't know9%8%9%7%7%5%11%4%3%7%7%6%7%

2.822.952.953.102.992.893.002.992.882.962.852.872.94Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 14Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?National securityBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

6331983713244044133772312722422351557827291511NET: Concerned72%71%74%73%73%75%82%78%75%72%66%65%75%73%74%

253831721261821771951181101019242358300658Very concerned (4)29%30%35%28%33%32%42%40%30%30%26%18%34%30%32%





482133313224118212231268139120Don't know5%8%7%7%6%4%3%3%6%7%9%11%8%4%6%

3.033.043.133.043.093.093.243.183.073.052.972.913.143.033.09Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 15Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?Personal/public safetyBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

130217198146125127120192551310761251511NET: Concerned73%76%74%74%82%69%69%82%64%74%73%70%74%

55111986046465482205723352658Very concerned (4)31%39%36%30%30%25%31%35%23%32%32%29%32%





13201711481493100812120Don't know7%7%6%6%2%4%8%4%4%6%8%7%6%

3.083.223.103.063.132.943.043.192.853.093.103.043.09Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 15Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?Personal/public safetyBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

4901542822453083253001711951781921266275341161NET: Concerned56%56%57%55%56%59%65%58%54%53%54%53%60%54%57%

1585096731061081115868586028200184384Very concerned (4)18%18%19%16%19%20%24%20%19%17%17%12%19%18%19%





59254334463027142524362810351153Don't know7%9%9%8%8%5%6%5%7%7%10%12%10%5%8%

2.722.762.762.682.762.792.912.742.682.672.732.662.832.672.75Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 16Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?Commercial sensitivity (e.g. businesses being spied on)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

1071661591081011018514445101452951161NET: Concerned60%58%59%54%67%55%49%61%53%58%50%54%57%

3451603833332651143401926384Very concerned (4)19%18%22%19%22%18%15%22%16%19%18%15%19%





12252814714161221291112153Don't know6%9%10%7%5%8%9%5%2%7%11%7%8%

2.742.782.822.752.862.692.632.842.632.762.702.652.75Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 16Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?Commercial sensitivity (e.g. businesses being spied on)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

30911117315819422019511913612011263403342745NET: Concerned35%40%35%36%35%40%43%41%37%36%32%26%38%34%36%

7125564847396527222933139594189Very concerned (4)8%9%11%11%9%7%14%9%6%9%9%5%9%9%9%





63234938463240153020312910658164Don't know7%8%10%8%8%6%9%5%8%6%9%12%10%6%8%

2.312.412.362.342.342.392.522.402.302.342.302.182.422.302.36Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 17Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?NoiseBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

601091117252566296296473860745NET: Concerned33%38%41%36%35%30%36%41%34%37%37%34%36%

113027151613132761581615189Very concerned (4)6%10%10%8%10%7%7%12%7%9%16%9%9%





16253016111219911371214164Don't know9%9%11%8%7%6%11%4%1%8%12%8%8%

2.302.422.432.352.352.212.352.442.172.362.422.332.36Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 17Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?NoiseBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

6642113963524204394222662922432371478287771606NET: Concerned76%76%79%79%76%80%92%90%80%72%67%62%79%78%79%

3019721116622321327215513510210643410403813Very concerned (4)34%35%42%37%41%39%59%53%37%30%30%18%39%41%40%





582242273932147272240309248139Don't know7%8%8%6%7%6%3%2%7%6%11%12%9%5%7%

3.153.183.323.213.233.233.553.463.243.063.062.883.283.223.25Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 18Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?Difficulty of tracing drone owners/operators (e.g. in case of accidents)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

143228204163128130126192721386791411606NET: Concerned80%80%76%82%85%71%73%82%84%79%75%79%79%

691181178279626994357243059813Very concerned (4)38%41%44%42%52%34%40%40%40%41%29%33%40%





1422239411181211141016139Don't know8%8%9%4%2%6%10%5%1%6%9%9%7%

3.263.293.273.273.393.083.223.273.233.263.133.223.25Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 18Q.2 Thinking of all the potential uses of drones previously mentioned, to what extent, if at all, are you concerned or otherwiseabout their usage for any of the following reasons?Difficulty of tracing drone owners/operators (e.g. in case of accidents)Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

WhoRegulator (such

as the CivilAviation

Drone owners/DroneAuthorityMediaoperatorsmanufacturers(CAA))PoliceGovernment

204320432043204320432043Unweighted base

204320432043204320432043Weighted base

444356426677681457NET: Good job22%17%21%33%33%22%

49556311813159Very good job (4)2%3%3%6%6%3%

395301363559551398Fairly good job (3)19%15%18%27%27%19%

573527455433441581Fairly poor job (2)28%26%22%21%22%28%

253438382182161332Very poor job (1)12%21%19%9%8%16%

826966837616602913NET: Poor job40%47%41%30%29%45%

773722780750759673Don't know38%35%38%37%37%33%

2.191.982.082.472.512.13Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 19Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?SummaryBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

222758994127147774974899474221236457NET: Good job25%27%18%21%23%27%17%17%20%27%27%31%21%24%22%

311212141023121618149243559Very good job (4)4%4%3%3%2%4%3%*2%5%4%4%2%4%3%

191637780117124654868728065197201398Fairly good job (3)22%23%15%18%21%23%14%16%19%21%23%27%19%20%19%

237661341351401721729194887562246335581Fairly poor job (2)27%24%27%30%25%31%38%31%26%26%21%26%24%34%28%

1305094659183846857465719148184332Very poor job (1)15%18%19%15%16%15%18%23%16%14%16%8%14%18%16%

36811622820023125425615915113413181394519913NET: Poor job42%42%46%45%42%46%56%54%41%40%37%34%38%52%45%

288871821511921481258713911212882432240673Don't know33%31%36%34%35%27%27%29%38%33%36%35%41%24%33%

2.212.192.032.152.132.222.011.912.102.272.232.412.162.122.13Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 20Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?GovernmentBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

2665534040573756233982336457NET: Good job15%23%20%20%27%31%22%24%27%23%22%20%22%

41053213583522559Very good job (4)2%3%2%2%1%7%3%4%3%3%2%3%3%

2356483739443347203462131398Fairly good job (3)13%20%18%19%26%24%19%20%23%20%20%17%19%

6380756244354677164992755581Fairly poor job (2)35%28%28%31%29%19%27%33%18%28%26%31%28%

2641553024212843202881232332Very poor job (1)15%14%20%15%16%12%16%18%23%16%11%18%16%

9012113092685774120367873987913NET: Poor job50%42%48%46%45%31%43%51%42%45%37%49%45%

6499866642706259275764255673Don't know35%35%32%34%28%38%36%25%32%33%40%31%33%

2.032.182.012.102.172.432.132.122.102.142.222.072.13Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 20Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?GovernmentBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

29511315413319220214088109121122101345337681NET: Good job34%41%31%30%35%37%31%30%30%36%35%43%33%34%33%

5620322434412817182031165476131Very good job (4)6%7%6%5%6%7%6%6%5%6%9%7%5%8%6%

2399312310915816211271901019185290260551Fairly good job (3)27%34%25%24%29%29%24%24%25%30%26%36%28%26%27%

19151991061021341197474606847169272441Fairly poor job (2)22%18%20%24%19%24%26%25%20%18%19%20%16%27%22%

732046314043323230263286694161Very poor job (1)8%7%9%7%7%8%7%11%8%8%9%3%6%9%8%

264711451381421781501061048610055236366602NET: Poor job30%25%29%31%26%32%33%36%29%26%28%23%23%37%29%

3209419917521616916810015112813181467292759Don't know36%34%40%39%39%31%37%34%42%38%37%34%45%29%37%

2.502.622.472.462.562.532.472.372.452.552.552.702.572.452.51Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 21Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?PoliceBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

67846962477454101285873164681NET: Good job37%29%26%32%31%40%31%43%32%33%30%36%33%

1215115619142151071014131Very good job (4)7%5%4%3%4%10%8%9%5%6%9%8%6%

5569585741554080234802150551Fairly good job (3)31%24%22%29%27%30%23%34%27%27%20%28%27%

3273614439303745203822139441Fairly poor job (2)18%26%23%22%26%16%21%19%24%22%20%22%22%

1422271614914243143612161Very poor job (1)8%8%10%8%10%5%8%10%3%8%6%7%8%

4696886053395069235252750602NET: Poor job26%33%33%30%35%21%29%29%27%30%26%28%29%

671061127651716964356504663759Don't know37%37%41%38%34%39%40%27%41%37%45%35%37%

2.572.432.342.422.392.742.532.582.582.502.602.582.51Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 21Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?PoliceBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

2901111571411811981449511511511692324353677NET: Good job33%40%31%32%33%36%31%32%32%34%33%39%31%35%33%

5216312323403212162423125365118Very good job (4)6%6%6%5%4%7%7%4%4%7%6%5%5%7%6%

2389512511815715811283100919381271288559Fairly good job (3)27%34%25%27%29%29%24%28%27%27%26%34%26%29%27%

17855911011031371346573576538169265433Fairly poor job (2)20%20%18%23%19%25%29%22%20%17%18%16%16%27%21%

7720483552495339342427577106182Very poor job (1)9%7%10%8%9%9%12%13%9%7%8%2%7%11%9%

25575139136155186188104107829143245370616NET: Poor job29%27%28%31%28%34%41%35%29%24%26%18%23%37%30%

3349220316821416512695142139147102479272750Don't know38%33%41%38%39%30%28%32%39%41%41%43%46%27%37%

2.492.572.482.472.452.492.372.342.442.582.542.732.532.432.47Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 22Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?Regulator (such as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA))Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

56896863586551103355883059677NET: Good job31%31%25%32%38%35%29%44%40%33%29%33%33%

1015147101712152102610118Very good job (4)5%5%5%3%7%9%7%6%3%6%6%6%6%

4674545648483989324862449559Fairly good job (3)26%26%20%28%31%26%22%38%38%28%23%28%27%

3969634130323652153782134433Fairly poor job (2)22%24%23%21%20%18%21%22%18%21%21%19%21%

1721402112716204159716182Very poor job (1)10%7%15%11%8%4%9%9%5%9%7%9%9%

57901036242405272205372850616NET: Poor job32%31%38%31%28%22%30%31%23%30%27%28%30%

67107987351797059316364668750Don't know37%37%36%37%34%43%40%25%37%36%44%38%37%

2.432.472.252.392.562.712.452.562.602.472.492.492.47Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 22Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?Regulator (such as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA))Base: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

1967410087113127524272819881183243426NET: Good job22%27%20%20%20%23%11%14%20%24%28%34%17%24%21%

331013171419511118235224063Very good job (4)4%4%3%4%3%3%1%*3%5%6%2%2%4%3%

16364877099108474061637577161203363Fairly good job (3)19%23%17%16%18%20%10%14%17%19%21%32%15%20%18%

19655911021281341286679637247202253455Fairly poor job (2)22%20%18%23%23%24%28%22%22%19%20%20%19%25%22%

14744101751001071278856544314176206382Very poor job (1)17%16%20%17%18%19%28%30%15%16%12%6%17%21%19%

3439919217622824125515413611611561378459837NET: Poor job39%36%39%40%41%44%56%52%37%35%33%26%36%46%41%

3391052071822091821519915713814095487293780Don't know39%38%42%41%38%33%33%34%43%41%40%40%46%29%38%

2.152.232.042.112.082.111.771.772.132.232.362.512.052.112.08Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 23Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?Drone manufacturersBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

4450493831473957183742230426NET: Good job25%18%18%19%20%25%23%24%21%21%21%17%21%

65826123112564263Very good job (4)3%2%3%1%4%6%2%5%2%3%4%1%3%

3845413625353646163181828363Fairly good job (3)21%16%15%18%17%19%21%20%18%18%17%16%18%

3466504933304257273872542455Fairly poor job (2)19%23%19%25%22%17%24%24%31%22%24%24%22%

326064393720284793341533382Very poor job (1)18%21%24%19%24%11%16%20%10%19%14%18%19%

6512611487705169104357224075837NET: Poor job36%44%42%44%46%28%40%44%41%41%38%42%41%

701101067250876573336664272780Don't know39%38%39%37%33%47%37%31%38%38%41%41%38%

2.171.971.962.022.002.402.142.132.212.092.182.002.08Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 23Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?Drone manufacturersBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

16663786999110413050679177162193356NET: Good job19%23%16%15%18%20%9%10%14%20%26%33%15%19%17%

2812814122081591813183755Very good job (4)3%4%2%3%2%4%2%*1%3%5%6%2%4%3%

1395071558689332944577464144157301Fairly good job (3)16%18%14%12%16%16%7%10%12%17%21%27%14%16%15%

2525611312713914813085110797151231296527Fairly poor job (2)29%20%23%29%25%27%28%29%30%24%20%22%22%30%26%

15357115851201181569865525017197241438Very poor job (1)17%21%23%19%22%22%34%33%18%16%14%7%19%24%21%

40611322721226026728618317513112268428538966NET: Poor job46%41%46%48%47%49%62%62%48%39%34%29%41%54%47%

3061021931651911731318213913714192458264722Don't know35%37%39%37%35%31%29%28%38%41%40%39%44%27%35%

2.072.101.911.991.972.031.671.681.962.122.282.501.971.981.98Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 24Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?Drone owners/operatorsBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

3344423424432552113091829356NET: Good job18%15%16%17%16%24%15%22%13%18%17%16%17%

55611114101442955Very good job (4)3%2%2%**6%3%4%1%2%2%5%3%

2840373323322141102651620301Fairly good job (3)16%14%14%17%15%18%12%18%12%15%15%11%15%

4465605449474759284532748527Fairly poor job (2)24%23%22%27%32%26%27%25%33%26%26%27%26%

3968754335223452173842034438Very poor job (1)21%24%28%22%23%12%20%22%19%22%20%19%21%

8213413596846981111458364782966NET: Poor job46%47%50%49%55%37%47%47%52%47%45%46%47%

64108926844726772306163967722Don't know36%38%34%34%29%39%39%31%35%35%37%38%35%

2.001.891.851.941.902.291.962.061.921.972.002.031.98Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 24Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?Drone owners/operatorsBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

1987110181120142815464789572194249444NET: Good job23%26%20%18%22%26%18%18%17%23%27%30%19%25%22%

2281291116103412118222749Very good job (4)2%3%2%2%2%3%2%1%1%4%3%3%2%3%2%

176638972109126715159668464173222395Fairly good job (3)20%23%18%16%20%23%15%17%16%20%24%27%17%22%19%

247791151331531721558499938162267306573Fairly poor job (2)28%28%23%30%28%31%34%28%27%28%23%26%26%31%28%

1043277396968655342304418108145253Very poor job (1)12%12%15%9%13%12%14%18%12%9%12%7%10%15%12%

35011119217222224022013714212312579375451826NET: Poor job40%40%38%39%40%44%48%47%39%37%35%34%36%45%40%

3309620519220816715710315913413485478295773Don't know38%35%41%43%38%30%34%35%44%40%38%36%46%30%38%

2.212.262.132.202.182.242.092.022.122.302.282.412.192.192.19Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 25Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?MediaBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

4261583431454155193862433444NET: Good job23%21%22%17%21%24%24%23%22%22%23%19%22%

51010118223424349Very good job (4)3%3%4%*1%4%1%1%4%2%4%2%2%

3751483430374053153442131395Fairly good job (3)21%18%18%17%20%20%23%23%18%20%20%17%19%

4484755946464273295002350573Fairly poor job (2)25%30%28%30%30%25%24%31%34%28%22%28%28%

243138302217153562181025253Very poor job (1)13%11%14%15%15%9%9%15%7%12%9%14%12%

6811611389686457108357193275826NET: Poor job38%41%42%45%45%35%33%46%41%41%31%42%40%

69109987552757572326564769773Don't know39%38%36%38%35%41%43%31%37%37%46%39%38%

2.202.222.182.052.112.332.282.142.302.192.332.102.19Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 25Q.3 To what extent, if at all, would you say each of the following are doing a good or poor job at protecting the public interest with regard to drone technology?MediaBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

StatementsDrones pose

more of aThe rules onI have a goodsafety riskthe use ofunderstandingthan radio-I am lessdrones when

of the rulescontrolledworried aboutOverall, dronesbreached shouldDrones can makeand regulationsaircraft whichthe commercialpose more risksbe more tightlyan importantgoverning thehave beenuse of dronesthanenforced thancontribution touse of dronesaround forthan privateopportunitiesis the case atthe UK economy

in the UKyearsuse of dronesfor the UKthe momentand society

204320432043204320432043Unweighted base

204320432043204320432043Weighted base

376118912708081547945NET: Agree18%58%62%40%76%46%

54406290204764168Strongly agree (4)3%20%14%10%37%8%

322783980604784777Tend to agree (3)16%38%48%30%38%38%

658325319564107399Tend to disagree (2)32%16%16%28%5%20%

7487710912029125Strongly disagree (1)37%4%5%6%1%6%

1406403428683136524NET: Disagree69%20%21%33%7%26%

261452345552360574Don't know13%22%17%27%18%28%

1.822.952.852.603.362.67Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 26Q.4 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?SummaryBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

448124214191251289181124152188174126417528945NET: Agree51%45%43%43%46%53%39%42%42%56%49%53%40%53%46%

75253534504832252126333159109168Strongly agree (4)9%9%7%8%9%9%7%8%6%8%9%13%6%11%8%

37410017815720124014910013116214195358419777Tend to agree (3)43%36%36%35%37%44%32%34%36%48%40%40%34%42%38%

15662102941031001147675455039203196399Tend to disagree (2)18%22%20%21%19%18%25%26%21%13%14%17%19%20%20%

501334243137332021202645967125Strongly disagree (1)6%5%7%5%6%7%7%7%6%6%7%2%6%7%6%

205741361181331371479696657743262262524NET: Disagree23%27%27%26%24%25%32%33%26%19%22%18%25%26%26%

22579148136165124130741168210368369205574Don't know26%29%30%31%30%23%28%25%32%25%29%29%35%21%28%

2.722.692.612.652.702.702.552.582.612.762.722.912.612.722.67Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 27Q.4 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?Drones can make an important contribution to the UK economy and societyBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

8113011597728482111368094690945NET: Agree45%46%43%49%48%46%47%47%42%46%44%51%46%

16212314192113194149613168Strongly agree (4)9%7%9%7%12%11%8%8%5%8%6%7%8%

66110928253646992326604077777Tend to agree (3)37%38%34%42%35%35%40%39%37%37%38%44%38%

3657454430313056173452727399Tend to disagree (2)20%20%17%22%20%17%17%24%20%20%26%15%20%

11133471336154106514125Strongly disagree (1)6%4%13%4%9%2%3%6%5%6%5%8%6%

4670795143343570214513241524NET: Disagree26%24%29%26%29%19%20%30%25%26%31%23%26%

5285755036655654295012646574Don't know29%30%28%25%24%35%32%23%33%28%25%26%28%

2.672.692.542.702.672.862.762.642.632.682.602.672.67Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 27Q.4 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?Drones can make an important contribution to the UK economy and societyBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

6511953933374064124122522692412381357617861547NET: Agree74%70%79%76%74%75%90%86%74%72%67%57%73%79%76%

29085197154207206260148139968238356407764Strongly agree (4)33%30%40%35%38%37%57%50%38%29%23%16%34%41%37%

36111019518319920615210413014515696405379784Tend to agree (3)41%40%39%41%36%38%33%35%36%43%44%41%39%38%38%

56212133242955232124284760107Tend to disagree (2)6%7%4%7%4%5%1%2%6%6%7%12%4%6%5%


692524403141137282432315680136NET: Disagree8%9%5%9%6%7%3%2%8%7%9%13%5%8%7%

15858826911297333567708372231129360Don't know18%21%17%15%20%18%7%12%18%21%23%30%22%13%18%

3.293.253.413.283.383.343.563.543.353.263.153.033.363.353.36Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 28Q.4 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?The rules on the use of drones when breached should be more tightly enforced than is the case at the momentBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

138215194156119133126190621333771371547NET: Agree77%75%72%79%79%72%73%81%72%76%74%77%76%

661191127066585687256604559764Strongly agree (4)37%42%42%36%43%31%32%37%29%37%43%33%37%

72968285547570103376733278784Tend to agree (3)40%34%30%43%36%41%40%44%43%38%31%44%38%

31915126891269188107Tend to disagree (2)2%7%6%6%4%4%5%5%7%5%8%4%5%


821211491110148116911136NET: Disagree4%7%8%7%6%6%6%6%9%7%9%6%7%

3449552822403731163121830360Don't know19%17%20%14%15%22%22%13%19%18%17%17%18%

3.373.403.403.323.413.313.333.353.233.363.403.313.36Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 28Q.4 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?The rules on the use of drones when breached should be more tightly enforced than is the case at the momentBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

32210821317519322722713912912512563429379808NET: Agree37%39%43%39%35%41%50%47%35%37%35%27%41%38%40%

8327533853596134303240710698204Strongly agree (4)9%10%11%9%10%11%13%12%8%9%11%3%10%10%10%

2398216013713916816610499938556323281604Tend to agree (3)27%29%32%31%25%31%36%35%27%28%24%24%31%28%30%

27272117121162164105641129910875242322564Tend to disagree (2)31%26%23%27%30%30%23%22%31%29%31%32%23%32%28%


3288514415019219811885130120129102274410683NET: Disagree37%31%29%34%35%36%26%29%36%36%36%43%26%41%33%

22784142121165124113711059110073346207552Don't know26%30%29%27%30%23%25%24%29%27%28%31%33%21%27%

2.542.632.672.572.562.592.802.682.552.552.572.262.722.492.60Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 29Q.4 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?Overall, drones pose more risks than opportunities for the UKBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

631151268863685896307063666808NET: Agree35%40%47%45%41%37%33%41%35%40%35%37%40%

2231322017138324180915204Strongly agree (4)12%11%12%10%11%7%4%14%5%10%9%8%10%

4183946846555064255262751604Tend to agree (3)23%29%35%34%30%30%29%27%29%30%26%29%30%

6178556041445266224782659564Tend to disagree (2)34%27%20%30%27%24%30%28%26%27%25%33%28%


7093726853615978295823566683NET: Disagree39%33%27%34%35%33%34%33%33%33%34%37%33%

4678724236555761274743345552Don't know26%27%27%21%24%30%33%26%32%27%31%26%27%

2.572.632.712.642.582.502.512.672.482.612.502.562.60Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 29Q.4 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?Overall, drones pose more risks than opportunities for the UKBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes


82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

5441662902723463623331972221882051266146561270NET: Agree62%60%58%61%63%66%73%67%61%56%58%53%59%66%62%

1313361758173834951384822125165290Strongly agree (4)15%12%12%17%15%13%18%17%14%11%14%9%12%17%14%

413133229197265289250148171150157104489491980Tend to agree (3)47%48%46%44%48%53%55%50%47%45%44%44%47%49%48%

1483678777787574668496040159160319Tend to disagree (2)17%13%16%17%14%16%12%16%19%14%17%17%15%16%16%


1964711496107110746191737654209218428NET: Disagree22%17%23%22%20%20%16%21%25%22%21%23%20%22%21%

1396595779677523751757358225120345Don't know16%23%19%17%17%14%11%12%14%22%21%24%21%12%17%

2.852.892.782.892.872.872.982.902.802.772.852.742.842.872.85Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 30Q.4 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?I am less worried about the commercial use of drones than private use of dronesBase: All respondents

Prepared by ComRes

RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

107172155131104111105161571103661021270NET: Agree60%60%57%66%69%60%60%69%67%63%63%57%62%

2333403129272838102601318290Strongly agree (4)13%12%15%16%19%15%16%16%11%15%12%10%14%

84139115101758376123488435384980Tend to agree (3)47%49%43%51%49%45%44%52%56%48%51%47%48%

2847412525361933122681636319Tend to disagree (2)16%17%15%13%17%20%11%14%14%15%15%20%16%


3763603130473047143591949428NET: Disagree20%22%22%16%20%25%17%20%16%20%19%28%21%

3651543517263927143001927345Don't know20%18%20%18%11%14%22%11%17%17%18%15%17%

2.852.812.812.962.952.812.902.892.912.872.882.702.85Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 30Q.4 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?I am less worried about the commercial use of drones than private use of dronesBase: All respondents

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82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

5011562982423093393271892001851871015886011189NET: Agree57%56%60%54%56%62%71%64%55%55%53%42%56%60%58%

15058110721081161367171644816183222406Strongly agree (4)17%21%22%16%20%21%30%24%20%19%13%7%17%22%20%

3529818817120122419211812912114084404379783Tend to agree (3)40%35%38%38%37%41%42%40%35%36%39%36%39%38%38%

1523769789978504057546857135191325Tend to disagree (2)17%13%14%18%18%14%11%13%16%16%19%24%13%19%16%


191439010411494664978638166157245403NET: Disagree22%16%18%23%21%17%14%17%21%19%23%28%15%25%20%

1867811199126116655686888670303148452Don't know21%28%22%22%23%21%14%19%24%26%24%30%29%15%22%

2.883.043.002.832.953.023.143.052.902.972.832.653.012.912.95Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 31Q.4 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?Drones pose more of a safety risk than radio-controlled aircraft which have been around for yearsBase: All respondents

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RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

1071701561268710193143361021621061189NET: Agree60%60%58%64%58%55%54%61%42%58%60%60%58%

4261634330252444133452536406Strongly agree (4)23%21%23%22%20%14%14%19%15%20%24%20%20%

65109948358767098246763770783Tend to agree (3)36%38%35%42%38%41%40%42%28%38%36%39%38%

2943313128283733232831725325Tend to disagree (2)16%15%11%16%19%15%21%14%27%16%16%14%16%


3548443638354046263472332403NET: Disagree20%17%16%18%25%19%23%19%31%20%22%18%20%

3767693626474146233931939452Don't know21%24%26%18%17%26%23%20%27%22%18%22%22%

3.003.043.033.012.862.882.862.932.732.952.962.972.95Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 31Q.4 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?Drones pose more of a safety risk than radio-controlled aircraft which have been around for yearsBase: All respondents

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82123152141659251449129237632429426698810552043Unweighted base

87827849944555054945829536433535423710489952043Weighted base

18964807997120563657878654158218376NET: Agree21%23%16%18%18%22%12%12%16%26%24%23%15%22%18%

29812892579491510203554Strongly agree (4)3%3%2%2%2%4%2%3%1%3%4%4%2%3%3%

1595668718895492753797144138183322Tend to agree (3)18%20%14%16%16%17%11%9%14%23%20%18%13%18%16%

282791611561521891611011079711181328330658Tend to disagree (2)32%29%32%35%28%34%35%34%30%29%31%34%31%33%32%


5791803563063793653462252602122171467366701406NET: Disagree66%65%71%69%69%66%75%76%71%63%61%62%70%67%69%

1103463607365563447365037154107261Don't know13%12%13%14%13%12%12%12%13%11%14%16%15%11%13%

1.901.881.771.831.751.941.701.701.711.931.991.991.741.901.82Mean


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Absolutes/col percentsTable 32Q.4 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?I have a good understanding of the rules and regulations governing the use of drones in the UKBase: All respondents

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RegionYorkshire &


1733082672201471771781948217461101872043Unweighted base

1802862691981511841732358617611041782043Weighted base

2747623729302854123261634376NET: Agree15%16%23%19%19%16%16%23%14%19%15%19%18%

281163456-473554Strongly agree (4)1%3%4%3%2%2%3%3%-3%3%3%3%

2439513125262348122791329322Tend to agree (3)13%14%19%16%17%14%14%20%14%16%13%17%16%

6994736052634581365732956658Tend to disagree (2)38%33%27%30%35%34%26%34%42%33%28%32%32%


130193168136104129121159651205701301406NET: Disagree72%68%62%69%69%70%70%68%76%68%67%73%69%

234639251825242182301813261Don't know13%16%15%13%12%13%14%9%10%13%17%7%13%

1.791.811.911.811.851.801.721.921.781.831.741.791.82Mean


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