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Britain's fractured feeling is laid bare in a shocking new poll for the Daily Mirror.

A staggering 82% of people feel our country is divided, with 73% saying that has increased since the EU referendum, according to our exclusive Survation poll.

Almost one in ten people (8%) say they are arguing with family or friends about Brexit several times a week. One in four people say they feel angry with people who voted the opposite way to them on Brexit day, and over half (55%) say people have become less tolerant since the vote.

Meanwhile, an incredible 79% of people have lost faith in British politics.

When we asked people which issues are dividing us most, Brexit is the clear winner at 75%. This is followed by immigration at 41%, left-right politics at 36% and wealth at 33%.

But the good news is that people also want to come back together. 82% wish the UK was more united. And 60% would like to be able to chat to someone with an opposing view without anyone shouting .

That's why the Mirror is today launching Britain Talks , an initiative to get the country talking again - and listening to each other. We are encouraging people to sign up to meet someone with a differing point of view for a real conversation .

Full poll results

Which of the following comes closest to your view?

The UK is a divided country 82%

The UK is not a divided country 12%

Don’t know 6%

Is the UK more or less divided compared to before the EU Referendum?

More divided 72%

Neither more nor less divided 17%

Less divided 5%

Don’t know 5%

The UK is more divided than it has ever been

Agree 76%

Neither agree nor disagree 13%

Disagree 7%

Don’t know 4%

Which three issues are most dividing the UK?

Divide over Brexit 75%

Divisions over immigration 41%

Divide between left and right wing politics 36%

Wealth divide 33%

Divide between London and the rest of the UK 25%

Religion 19%

North/South divide 18%

Austerity 16%

Class divide 15%

Social media 9%

LGBTQ+ rights 6%

Other 1%

Don’t know 2%

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Which of the following statements is closest to your view?

I’m angry with people who voted opposite to me in the EU referendum 25%

I’m not angry with people who voted the opposite way to me in the EU referendum 64%

Don’t know 11%

“Since the 2016 EU Referendum I have found it harder to discuss politics with people with different views”

Agree 47%

Neither agree nor disagree 29%

Disagree 22%

Don’t know 3%

Which of the following is closest to your view?

Since the EU Referendum, people in the UK have become more tolerant 7%

Since the EU Referendum, people have become neither more nor less tolerant 30%

Since the EU Referendum, people have become less tolerant 55%

Don’t know 9%

I feel hopeful about the future state of the UK

Agree 30%

Neither agree or disagree 23%

Disagree 44%

Don’t know 2%

I have lost faith in British politics

Agree 79%

Neither agree or disagree 12%

Disagree 7%

Don’t know 2%

I wish the UK was more united

Agree 82%

Neither agree or disagree 14%

Disagree 3%

Don’t know 2%

I would like to be able to chat to someone with an opposing view without anyone shouting

Agree 60%

Neither agree or disagree 29%

Disagree 8%

Don’t know 3%

How often have you disagreed about Brexit with family:

Every day 4%

Several times a week 8%

Once a week 8%

Several times a month 7%

Once a month 5%

Less than once a month 14%

Never 45%

Don’t know 2%

Not applicable 5%

How often have you disagreed about Brexit with your partner:

Every day 5%

Several times a week 8%

Once a week 6%

Several times a month 4%

Once a month 3%

Less than once a month 6%

Never 48%

Don’t know 1%

Not applicable 19%

How often have you disagreed about Brexit with your friends:

Every day 4%

Several times a week 8%

Once a week 10%

Several times a month 11%

Once a month 8%

Less than once a month 15%

Never 36%

Don’t know 3%

Not applicable 4%

How often have you disagreed about Brexit with your work colleagues: