Despite a decline in the number of violent conflicts over the last
fifty years, a new survey published on the 25th anniversary of the
UN Day of Peace, has revealed that the British public feel the world
is more violent than it was fifty years ago. The survey, conducted
by YouGov for the peace-building organisation International Alert,
found that:
74% believe the world to be more violent
65% were concerned about conflicts in other countries
70% felt that 'religious differences' was the most common
reason for war
63% that the situation would decline further in the next fifty years.
NSS September 2006