Public opinion passes ID landmark

WRITTEN ON December 3rd, 2007 BY William Heath AND STORED IN Foundation of Trust, Identity, What do we want?

The government’s data nitwittery (latest episode here) has finally tipped the balance of public opinion against ID cards, says YouGov/Telegraph

Just 43 per cent of those questioned said they favoured the introduction of a national identity scheme compared with 48 per cent who were against. It is the first time YouGov has found more against than in favour. When the ID scheme was first proposed by the Government in 2003, YouGov found 78 per cent supported it and just 15 per cent were opposed.

I wonder how far this will swing as all our understanding of human dignity in an e-enabled age evolves. I think the intellectual pygmies can declare total moral victory when the antis hit 80%. Go Phil!

2 Responses to “Public opinion passes ID landmark”

 
Ideal Gov administrator wrote on December 3rd, 2007 3:54 pm :

….and I see someone claiming to be a police officer comments

most of my colleagues seem to be coming to the conclusion that this identity database is a step too far. We are moving towards a Big Brother state in which everyone is treated like a criminal by compulsory interrogation, fingerprinting, photograph, numbering and then being subjected to state monitoring of your movements and activities. Personally speaking, I’d rather leave the force – and the country – than submit to this and I have made plans accordingly.

And (from DTel latest nitwittery link above) that another Scottish politician in Scotland is putting the boot in to the Scottish politicians in Whitehall

Robert Light, the leader of Kirklees Council, said: “We’re very worried about the ability of government departments to handle the sensitive information which councils are obliged to pass on.”

Isn’t it a relief when they fight amongst themselves…

Scribe wrote on December 3rd, 2007 5:50 pm :

It’s just a little annoying that it’s unpopular because it’s unworkable, rather than because it’s destructive to society. I’d rather see it turned down because we shouldn’t do it, than because we can’t, but I guess at least the tide has turned…