The British population - as seen in surveys of the past week.
5% of newspaper coverage in 1997 was related to the Royal Family
16% of men are obese
17% of women are obese
32% of Internet users watch less TV than they used to
39% of men aged 16-34 are smokers
41% of Scots can speak a foreign language
45% of parents never use public transport when travelling with young children
54% of people favour a ban on smoking in all public places
60% of managers of small businesses think school-leavers lack basic writing skills
74% of hospital doctors think the NHS will not exist in 50 years' time
95% of railway stations have no facilities for nappy-changing
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