Majority Say— Boycott Arms to South Africa

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A large majority of people Of those in favour, 40 per cent. questioned about arms to South Africa by National Opinion Polls are in favour of banning all future sales. A significant paragraph in the report says: ‘Only one voter in four believes that we should continue to sell arms to South Africa. There are, however, more Tory voters in favour of continuing to sell arms to South Africa than who think that we should not do so.’ The N.O.P. breakdown gave 26.0 per cent. in favour of selling arms, 44.3 per cent. against and 29.7 ‘don’t knows’.

were Tories, 16 Labour and 29

Liberal. Of those opposed, 31 per

cent. were Tories, 56 Labour and 45

Liberal.

Despite a large proportion of

‘don’t knows’ the survey will be

heartening to the Anti-Apartheid

Movement. It also effectively dis-

misses the myth that the working

class is a solid reactionary mass, for

here is clear evidence that Labour

voters lead the way in this vital

humanitarian cause.