[USMA:30304] Re: over two thirds of Australians prefer metric

[MightyChimp]

Here is the actual poll:

 

http://www.abc.net.au/riverina/vote/past.htm

 

Question 5

While at school, which system of measurement did you learn?

Imperial	Metric	Both
53%	20%	26%

Question 5

Which system of measurement do you think is the best of the 2?

Imperial	Metric	Neither - I'm comfortable using both
6%	66%	26%

Question 5

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----- Original Message -----

From: "David King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Sent: Tuesday, 2004-07-06 11:23

Subject: [USMA:30301] over two thirds of Australians prefer metric

> Found this info at
> http://www.network54.com/Forum/thread?forumid=101350&messageid=1080132944&lp=1086609534
>
> "Poll
> March 24 2004 at 12:55 PM    metre
> Came across a radio poll conducted March 24/04 by the Australian
> Broadcasting Commission in a predominantly rural area (Riverina NSW)
>
> Question: Which measurement to you prefer, imperial,or metric?
> Answer:
> ......metric....Imperial......Happy with both
> .......68%.........6%................26%
>
>
> What a phantastic result after less than 2 generations. Just shows what
> happens when people learn first hand how easy metric is to work with.
> Give it another few years and it will be 100%"
>
>
> Followed by a whole load of other comments on the metric v. imperial debate.
>
>
> David
>
>