:: SURVEY ::

When deciding to marry...

Hindu Voice UK, December 2007

When considering a marital partner – which of the following do you consider as being important?

(Survey Closed 25/02/2008)

Results:

1) Race

a) Strongly - 52%
b) Partly - 28%
c) Not at all - 20%

2) Caste (e.g. Patel, Khatri etc)

a) Strongly - 17%
b) Partly - 38%
c) Not at all - 45%

3) Language/Region (Punjabi, Tamil etc)

a) Strongly - 32%
b) Partly - 35%
c) Not at all - 33%

4) Country of origin

a) Strongly - 24%
b) Partly - 36%
c) Not at all - 40%

5) Religion

a) Strongly - 80%
b) Partly - 18%
c) Not at all - 12%