Insights from Magna Carta International Public Opinion Research Study
Explore the results of the Magna Carta International Public Opinion Research study conducted for the 800th anniversary, covering adults across 23 countries. Discover awareness levels, country rankings, and insights into rights Magna Carta helped guarantee.
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Magna Carta International Public Opinion Research study conducted for Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Committee Results for Mexico Survey of c.17,000 adults across 23 countries Fieldwork: January 2015 1
Magna Carta International Survey: Results for Mexico 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 Mexico, 500 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 2
Q1 Awareness of Magna Carta Here is a list of some historical documents.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 Q) International average 58% US Declaration of Independence (1776) 40 56% UN Declaration of Human Rights (1948) 52 Magna Carta (1215) 39% 50 Commonwealth Charter (2013) 17% This never happened! 5 International Declaration of Democracy 14% 10 (1910) 65 The Plan of Iguala (1821) 53 Agrarian Land Reform (1910-1920) 42 Morelos Sentimientos de la Nacion (1813) Federal Code of Electoral Institutions and Procedures 30 (1990) Base: 500 Mexican adults (16-64 years) 6th 20th Jan 2015 Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800th 3
Q1 Awareness of Magna Carta: Ranked by Country % who say they have heard of Magna Carta 79 Great Britain 65 United States Hungary 63 62 Italy 61 Spain 53 Australia Turkey 50 Mexico Argentina 50 48 Germany Canada Average 47 45 39 Sweden 38 Brazil 37 Romania Belgium 29 26 Japan India Russia 23 22 22 South Africa South Korea 21 20 China Poland 18 10 France 6 Base: 17,061 International adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6th-20th Jan 2015 Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800th 4
Q2 Rights Magna Carta Helped Guarantee (base: all adults) 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? % International average 19% 16% 11% 27 Basic human rights The rule of law Democracy 24 22 10% 10% Freedom of speech 16 Freedom of religion An Independent judiciary 13 9% 8% 8% 7 Freedom from arbitrary arrest 5 Trial by jury 8 8% 5% 53% The right to vote Equal rights for women Don t know / none of these 11 7 35 Base: 500 Mexican adults (16-64 years) 6th 20th Jan 2015 Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800th 5
Q2 Rights Magna Carta Helped Guarantee (base: those aware of Magna Carta) 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? % International average 35 Basic human rights 28% 34 26% 15% The rule of law Democracy 27 11% 21 Freedom of speech Freedom of religion An Independent Judiciary 17 13% 13% 15% 12% 8% 4% 35% 14 Freedom from arbitrary arrest 7 Trial by jury 12 The right to vote Equal rights for women Don t know / none of these 16 9 22 Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800th Base: 251 Mexican adults who have heard of Magna Carta, 6th 20th Jan 2015 6
Q3 Rights Under Threat in Mexico Today Q) Thinking about Mexico, which three or four, if any, of these rights do you feel are most under threat today? International average % 43% 68 Freedom of speech Basic Human Rights 35% 32% 50 Democracy 55 An independent judiciary 29% 22% 15 Rule of Law 29 Freedom of Religion Equal rights for women 18% 17% 11 18 14% 8% 8% 3% Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest 33 Trial By Jury 7 The Right to Vote 16 Other 4 18% Don t know / none of these 5 Base: 500 Mexican adults (16-64 years) 6th 20th Jan 2015 Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800th 7
Q1 Awareness of UN Declaration of Human Rights (Ranked by country) % who say they have heard of UN Declaration of Human Rights Spain Sweden Argentina Turkey 76 73 72 70 68 Romania Hungary 67 Italy 65 Great Britain Poland 64 64 Russia 61 France Belgium 60 60 Germany Average 58 56 Brazil Mexico 53 52 Australia 51 Canada 47 South Korea 45 China 45 South Africa 43 India 36 United States 35 Japan 25 Base: 17,061 adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6th-20th Jan 2015 Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800th 8
Q1 Awareness of US Declaration of Independence (Ranked by country) % who say they have heard of US Declaration of Independence 83 United States Hungary 81 Great Britain Sweden 74 74 Spain 73 Germany Canada 68 66 China Poland 65 63 Italy 62 France Australia Argentina Average 59 59 59 58 Belgium Russia 54 53 Romania South Korea Turkey 49 48 47 South Africa 46 Japan Mexico 45 40 Brazil 38 India 23 Base: 17,061 adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6th-20th Jan 2015 Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800th 9
Q1 Awareness of the Commonwealth Charter (Ranked by country) % who say they have heard of The Commonwealth Charter 33 South Africa 31 Italy India Poland 28 27 France 23 Germany Canada Hungary 23 23 22 Great Britain 21 Spain 21 United States 19 Romania Average Turkey 18 17 16 Belgium 16 China 16 Australia Russia Argentina 14 10 6 South Korea 5 Brazil Mexico 5 5 Sweden 4 Japan 3 Base: 17,061 adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6th-20th Jan 2015 Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800th 10
Q1 Awareness of the International Declaration of Democracy(Ranked by country) % who say they have heard of the International Declaration of Democracy 30 China Turkey 25 Argentina 23 Sweden 18 Spain Hungary 16 16 Brazil 15 India 15 United States 15 This never happened! Romania South Africa Russia Average 15 15 14 14 Italy 13 Belgium 11 South Korea Mexico 11 10 Poland 10 Germany 9 Great Britain Australia 9 8 Canada 8 France 8 Japan 8 Base: 17,061 adults (16-64 years) across 23 countries, 6th-20th Jan 2015 Source: Ipsos MORI / MC800th 11
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 12
More Information For more information contact: Sir Robert Worcester Chairman, MC800th Committee sirrobertworcester@magnacarta800th.com Mark Gill Executive Director, MC800th Committee markgill@magnacarta800th.com 13
