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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

Most women in England and Wales have seen abusive male behaviour in past year, says poll

VAWG officers on patrol at Wembley stadium talking to two young women
VAWG officers on patrol at Wembley stadium on 20 June 2025. Among survey respondents, confidence in the police was at 34%. Photograph: Andy Hall/The Observer

A majority of women have direct experience of violence or harassment, or know someone who has suffered it, in the last year, a poll has found.

The poll finds little faith in the police or government to stem the tide of male violence, and most believe the problem has got worse.

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