What people consider, and the reality of accessing these things are very different. We only got no-fault divorce last year. Getting an abortion is more difficult than more genuinely liberal countries.
It’d be nice if the UK would take a stronger stance against false rape accusers. Knew a guy who’s life got turned upside down and the girl who lied carried on shamelessly like nothing happened.
My friend was never the same again after that. He has anxiety and depression and is scared to even talk to a girl anymore. That girl ruined his life and throughout the legal process he was treated like a criminal. That sort of mental torture isn’t fair and I truly believe a liberal country would want to hold these liars (especially repeat offenders) to be prosecuted.
I’d imagine this is because the UK is becoming an increasingly non-religious country. Most of the things the article mentions (divorce, casual sex, homosexuality, abortion etc) are things people are usually opposed to because of their religious values.
It’s just a shame we’re so backwards with other things
We used to be liberal on Trans rights too until the fucking yanks warped the brains of liberals
Why is there a picture of a pride flag for a headline about divorce and abortion?
Good. Something to be proud of at a time we don’t have an awful lot to point to.
Just don’t mention how the UK barely even bothers to prosecute rapists and assaulters, don’t worry about how trans women are constantly vilified and how hate crimes against them have risen drastically in recent years
Lol the article is about abortion and divorce yet they feature the pride flag on the photo…I’m surprised most of the folk in the photo are white and they don’t have a black family at the front
There’s a massive gulf between the *perception* of the U.K., as mostly espoused online, and the data we have on social attitudes.
For example, British social attitudes survey show that in the last ten years we’ve become increasingly liberal on many topics, but this runs completely counter to the perception that we’ve gone backwards.
I’m not downplaying the issues but all of the data we have shows that we are one of the most liberal countries on the planet.
Well I am sure the wide-eyed loons of the traitory party can put a stop to that.
Wish they gave us more info here. What were the other options other than justifiable or acceptable, because 48% seeing abortion as acceptable seems low to me. Same with other things like divorce and casual sex. All around 40% acceptance, which seems low to me.
Credit to trashy TV, Bake Off, the pub culture, the NHS and the social safety net.
People go to church in the America red belt small town because of boredom. Yes they have big house but it also means they are very far from their closest neighbour. It is their de facto form of entertainment. The church is their community hub. The safety net is not as robust. The church step in to provide basic healthcare and education assistance.
What do Brits do? Watch Coronation Street, Love Island, order fast fashion, chichat with people around them and go to the pub. The NHS is very good compared to the American healthcare system. You can get a student loan to go to university. Tuition fee is still relatively cheap compared to the US. The NHS fund IVF in some cases, don’t have to rely on handout from the church. You don’t need a go fund me page if you have cancer in the UK. The safety net in the UK is sufficient. People do not need to go to church.
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What people consider, and the reality of accessing these things are very different. We only got no-fault divorce last year. Getting an abortion is more difficult than more genuinely liberal countries.
It’d be nice if the UK would take a stronger stance against false rape accusers. Knew a guy who’s life got turned upside down and the girl who lied carried on shamelessly like nothing happened.
My friend was never the same again after that. He has anxiety and depression and is scared to even talk to a girl anymore. That girl ruined his life and throughout the legal process he was treated like a criminal. That sort of mental torture isn’t fair and I truly believe a liberal country would want to hold these liars (especially repeat offenders) to be prosecuted.
I’d imagine this is because the UK is becoming an increasingly non-religious country. Most of the things the article mentions (divorce, casual sex, homosexuality, abortion etc) are things people are usually opposed to because of their religious values.
It’s just a shame we’re so backwards with other things
We used to be liberal on Trans rights too until the fucking yanks warped the brains of liberals
Why is there a picture of a pride flag for a headline about divorce and abortion?
Good. Something to be proud of at a time we don’t have an awful lot to point to.
Just don’t mention how the UK barely even bothers to prosecute rapists and assaulters, don’t worry about how trans women are constantly vilified and how hate crimes against them have risen drastically in recent years
Lol the article is about abortion and divorce yet they feature the pride flag on the photo…I’m surprised most of the folk in the photo are white and they don’t have a black family at the front
There’s a massive gulf between the *perception* of the U.K., as mostly espoused online, and the data we have on social attitudes.
For example, British social attitudes survey show that in the last ten years we’ve become increasingly liberal on many topics, but this runs completely counter to the perception that we’ve gone backwards.
I’m not downplaying the issues but all of the data we have shows that we are one of the most liberal countries on the planet.
Well I am sure the wide-eyed loons of the traitory party can put a stop to that.
Wish they gave us more info here. What were the other options other than justifiable or acceptable, because 48% seeing abortion as acceptable seems low to me. Same with other things like divorce and casual sex. All around 40% acceptance, which seems low to me.
Credit to trashy TV, Bake Off, the pub culture, the NHS and the social safety net.
People go to church in the America red belt small town because of boredom. Yes they have big house but it also means they are very far from their closest neighbour. It is their de facto form of entertainment. The church is their community hub. The safety net is not as robust. The church step in to provide basic healthcare and education assistance.
What do Brits do? Watch Coronation Street, Love Island, order fast fashion, chichat with people around them and go to the pub. The NHS is very good compared to the American healthcare system. You can get a student loan to go to university. Tuition fee is still relatively cheap compared to the US. The NHS fund IVF in some cases, don’t have to rely on handout from the church. You don’t need a go fund me page if you have cancer in the UK. The safety net in the UK is sufficient. People do not need to go to church.