Special House of Lords survey

1. Lords reform

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* 1. Please say whether you agree or disagree with the following statements:

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An elected House of Lords may be a good idea but the public would rather the Coalition focused on bread and butter issues, like tax, crime and the NHS.	An elected House of Lords may be a good idea but the public would rather the Coalition focused on bread and butter issues, like tax, crime and the NHS. Agree	An elected House of Lords may be a good idea but the public would rather the Coalition focused on bread and butter issues, like tax, crime and the NHS. Disagree	An elected House of Lords may be a good idea but the public would rather the Coalition focused on bread and butter issues, like tax, crime and the NHS. Don't know
An elected Lords would inevitably have more power.	An elected Lords would inevitably have more power. Agree	An elected Lords would inevitably have more power. Disagree	An elected Lords would inevitably have more power. Don't know
The Lords often does a better job at scrutinising legislation than MPs and it should be left as it is.	The Lords often does a better job at scrutinising legislation than MPs and it should be left as it is. Agree	The Lords often does a better job at scrutinising legislation than MPs and it should be left as it is. Disagree	The Lords often does a better job at scrutinising legislation than MPs and it should be left as it is. Don't know
If the Lords becomes elected it will be more legitimate and the stature of the House of Commons will decline.	If the Lords becomes elected it will be more legitimate and the stature of the House of Commons will decline. Agree	If the Lords becomes elected it will be more legitimate and the stature of the House of Commons will decline. Disagree	If the Lords becomes elected it will be more legitimate and the stature of the House of Commons will decline. Don't know
Church of England Bishops should remain part of the House of Lords.	Church of England Bishops should remain part of the House of Lords. Agree	Church of England Bishops should remain part of the House of Lords. Disagree	Church of England Bishops should remain part of the House of Lords. Don't know
If the Lords has to be elected it should be via proportional representation or AV.	If the Lords has to be elected it should be via proportional representation or AV. Agree	If the Lords has to be elected it should be via proportional representation or AV. Disagree	If the Lords has to be elected it should be via proportional representation or AV. Don't know
The Tory and Lib Dem manifestoes promised to introduce elections to the Lords and it is important to deliver on those promises.	The Tory and Lib Dem manifestoes promised to introduce elections to the Lords and it is important to deliver on those promises. Agree	The Tory and Lib Dem manifestoes promised to introduce elections to the Lords and it is important to deliver on those promises. Disagree	The Tory and Lib Dem manifestoes promised to introduce elections to the Lords and it is important to deliver on those promises. Don't know
Rather than being changed completely the Lords should be improved. For example, the number of peers should be reduced and peers who go to jail should be ejected from the House.	Rather than being changed completely the Lords should be improved. For example, the number of peers should be reduced and peers who go to jail should be ejected from the House. Agree	Rather than being changed completely the Lords should be improved. For example, the number of peers should be reduced and peers who go to jail should be ejected from the House. Disagree	Rather than being changed completely the Lords should be improved. For example, the number of peers should be reduced and peers who go to jail should be ejected from the House. Don't know
The House of Lords should be scrapped completely.	The House of Lords should be scrapped completely. Agree	The House of Lords should be scrapped completely. Disagree	The House of Lords should be scrapped completely. Don't know
Party leaders are ruining the Lords by filling it with their cronies.	Party leaders are ruining the Lords by filling it with their cronies. Agree	Party leaders are ruining the Lords by filling it with their cronies. Disagree	Party leaders are ruining the Lords by filling it with their cronies. Don't know
If the Lords is elected by proportional representation the Liberal Democrats will enjoy an almost permanent balance of power in British politics.	If the Lords is elected by proportional representation the Liberal Democrats will enjoy an almost permanent balance of power in British politics. Agree	If the Lords is elected by proportional representation the Liberal Democrats will enjoy an almost permanent balance of power in British politics. Disagree	If the Lords is elected by proportional representation the Liberal Democrats will enjoy an almost permanent balance of power in British politics. Don't know
An unelected House of Lords is indefensible in the 21st century.	An unelected House of Lords is indefensible in the 21st century. Agree	An unelected House of Lords is indefensible in the 21st century. Disagree	An unelected House of Lords is indefensible in the 21st century. Don't know

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* 2. Please say what proportion of the Lords should be elected:

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* 3. Please say whether you support or oppose the following reforms to the existing House of Lords:

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Abolish the Bench of Bishops	Abolish the Bench of Bishops Support	Abolish the Bench of Bishops Oppose	Abolish the Bench of Bishops Don't know
Establish an independent appointments commission for new peerages so that politicians cannot stuff the Lords with "cronies"	Establish an independent appointments commission for new peerages so that politicians cannot stuff the Lords with "cronies" Support	Establish an independent appointments commission for new peerages so that politicians cannot stuff the Lords with "cronies" Oppose	Establish an independent appointments commission for new peerages so that politicians cannot stuff the Lords with "cronies" Don't know
Abolish the small remaining number of hereditary peers	Abolish the small remaining number of hereditary peers Support	Abolish the small remaining number of hereditary peers Oppose	Abolish the small remaining number of hereditary peers Don't know
Reduce the number of ageing and inactive members of the Lords by introducing a retirement scheme	Reduce the number of ageing and inactive members of the Lords by introducing a retirement scheme Support	Reduce the number of ageing and inactive members of the Lords by introducing a retirement scheme Oppose	Reduce the number of ageing and inactive members of the Lords by introducing a retirement scheme Don't know
Automatically expel any peer sentenced to one year or more in prison, as already applies in the Commons	Automatically expel any peer sentenced to one year or more in prison, as already applies in the Commons Support	Automatically expel any peer sentenced to one year or more in prison, as already applies in the Commons Oppose	Automatically expel any peer sentenced to one year or more in prison, as already applies in the Commons Don't know

What other improvements are worthy of consideration?