In light of the Football League's failed court case against Carlton and Granada and the launch of a new national campaigning fans organisation called the Football Supporters Federation, the FFU asked its members about the future of the 'Can the Commercials' campaign and the future direction of the organisation itself. More

Poll questions and results

Overview: The highest split in an FFU poll to date was over the issue of whether there should be a single fans organisation or not. A strong majority of 82% backed the idea of a single organisation but a vocal minority felt there was a risk in certain issues being lost and that a single organisation could not possibly reflect and campaign on the diverse views of fans.
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The other results contained less conjecture. Support for Can the Commercials remained extremely strong with 95% pledging to back it even if it was run by another organisation. The new proposed direction of the FFU was very strongly supported with 93% of fans saying there was a need for an independent fans research organisation and a massive 98% willing to take part in an ongoing census.
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1. Which statement do you most agree with?

The more organisations that represent football supporters the better
OR
Football supporters would be best represented by a single national campaigning organisation?

RESULTS:	250	more organisations
	1115	single organisation
	81.6%	in favour of a single organisation

2. Would you continue to support the CtC campaign if it was run by another organisation?

RESULTS:	67	no
	1300	yes
	95.1%	would continue to support campaign

3. Do you think there should be an independent organisation dedicated to researching and communicating what the fans think?

RESULTS:	92	no
	1284	yes
	93.3%	in favour of independent research organisation

4. Would you be willing to participate in an ongoing census of football fans?

RESULTS:	22	no
	1356	yes
	98.4%	would participate in an ongoing census