It was stated in Arts Council England's (ACE) Annual Review 2007 that 79% of adults believed the arts should receive public funding.
Annual review 2007, ACE, 2007

In 2003, 30% of 16-24 year olds thought that public spending on arts at a local level was too low and 20% felt spending at a national level was too low.
Arts in England 2003: attendance, participation and attitudes, ACE, 2005, cited in REALISE your right to art, Hayward Gallery, 2005

Following the cultural regeneration of Newcastle and Gateshead, 49% of residents in the North-east of England thought that arts and culture were a valuable part of their lives.
Arts in England 2003: attendance, participation and attitudes, ACE, 2005, cited in REALISE your right to art, Hayward Gallery, 2005

In a survey in 2003, 44.9% of Londoners placed importance on the achievement of better spread cultural facilities, 32.9% on promoting public spaces as centres for culture, and 31% on improving support for education and lifelong learning.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

When given a choice of what was the most exciting thing about London's cultural and creative resources 30.5% of the 1,000 Londoners surveyed in 2003 cited its range of museums and art galleries.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In a survey of 1,000 Londoners in 2003, 71.6% of people agreed that culture improved aspects of London life by boosting tourism.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In survey of 1,000 Londoners in 2003, one third thought there was a museum in their local area and less than 50% thought there was a theatre.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In a survey of 1,000 Londoners in 2003, 84% of Londoners agreed that London was a place with good cultural and leisure facilities, compared with 83% in 2002 and 82% in 2001.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2001, 56% of the population in the North-east said that they would lose something of value if their area lost its arts and cultural activities. In 2004 that figure had risen to 93%. In 2002, 77% said that they would not feel out of place in a gallery, museum or theatre and in 2004 that figure had risen to 94%.
Centre of Cultural Policy and Management, Northumbria University, cited in "Development on the Quayside", Arts Professional, 14 February 2005

70% of people from London and the South East surveyed in 2001 agreed with the statement "if my local area lost its arts and cultural activities, the people living here would lose something of value."
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

62% of Londoners surveyed in 2001 wanted to attend more arts events but were discouraged by lack of discouraged by lack of time and cost
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004