Political Literacy Survey : Hansard Society Schools Survey, 1975

The main aims of this survey were:<br> 1)To produce a reliable estimate of the extent of political knowledge and ignorance of 15 to 16 year-olds.<br> 2)To estimate a `yard stick' of political literacy against which to measure the effects of future developments in political education.<br> 3)To examine the sources of political information in our own society and their role as political educators.<br> 4)To provide information which can help to establish priorities for developing better curricula on political education - what needs to be taught, what gaps need to be filled and how.