Lockdown is not a plan “foisted” on unwilling masses, the people want it

Far from being imposed from above, lockdowns in the face of a pandemic are just democracy in action. Faced with a deadly new disease people just want to be safe, and they want their loved ones to be safe too. Even if they might lose their job.

Has there ever been such a radical plan that was this radically popular?

Coronavirus: UK lockdown supported by 93 per cent of public, poll finds

Jon Stone, Independent, UK, March 24

YouGov says 93 per cent of people support the plan unveiled the by the prime minister, with just four per cent opposed and the rest saying they do not know.

The poll said 75 per cent strongly supported the measures, with 17 per cent saying they “somewhat” supported them.

It’s still popular:

THE BRITISH public are steadfastly ready to continue with lockdown restrictions for as long as it takes to defeat coronavirus, a new poll has revealed.

David Maddox, The Express, UK April 12

It found that voters in Britain are strongly behind the government’s science led strategy to tackle coronavirus and back the police in taking a tough stance against those who are […]