The Big Cornish Question

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Have Your Say on Life in Cornwall with What Cornwall Thinks

Run by Cornish market research company PFA Research Ltd, What Cornwall Thinks invites people from all walks of life to take part in short surveys on a wide range of topics. It’s not an open forum, but a structured and purposeful space where your views are gathered through carefully designed questionnaires. You might be invited by email or see a call for opinions through social media – and when you respond, you’ll know your voice counts.

Participation is easy and rewarding. Members receive surveys that match their interests, and as a thank you, they collect points that can be exchanged for cash. There are also regular prize draws and other incentives to keep things interesting.

Check out past big questions below and their results:

Recent Big Cornish Questions

Q1
10/06/25 - what is our top priority in life?: A
Just.. being happy! (58%) Followed by Good health & fitness (40%) and Financial stability (35%).
Q2
09/06/25 - The thing Brits most love to grumble about is the weather — no surprise there! But what came in with 10% of the vote?: A
Potholes and the state of the roads.
Q3
06/06/25 - 15% of people in Cornwall have witnessed other people at the beach doing what?: A
Trying to put on a wetsuit back to front
Q4
05/06/25 - 10% of people in Cornwall don’t like eating this…: A
The pasty! (Can you even believe it..?)
Q5
04/06/25 - The chough is a symbol of Cornwall. But 4% of people thought what should be the national animal of Cornwall?: A
The grey seal. Incidentally, 8% would nominate the Cornish Piskie...
Q6
03/06/25 - What proportion of people said they had turkey for their last Christmas dinner?: A
55% (22% were having beef and 14% vegetarian.)
Q7
02/06/25 - 14% say this is Cornish tradition/day they look forward to the most...: A
St Piran’s Day (of course!)
Q8
30/05/25 - 1 in 5 of us have done this in the last month... what?: A
20% said the last time they went to the cinema was within the last month.
Q9
29/05/25 - On a typical weekend, what is the most common activity people will do on a Sunday?: A
Go for a walk (56%)
Q10
28/05/25 - What types of TV are people most likely to say they would watch on their own rather than with other people?: A
Fictional crime dramas (31%)
Q11
27/05/25 - According to over a quarter of us, it would take this amount of money to leave Cornwall…: A
28% said that if they were offered £1 million - but could never return to Cornwall - they would take it.
Q12
23/05/25 - Over 40% of people say they don't use this any more.: A
42% prefer card and contactless payments. They rarely carry cash and don't miss it.
Q13
22/05/25 - What topic do Cornish residents think most divides opinion amongst people living in Cornwall?: A
Second homes and holiday lets (72%)
Q14
21/05/25 - 4% of people said this is the best condiment to make a portion of chips taste best.: A
Gravy! (38% said salt'n'vinegar is all that's needed.)
Q15
20/05/25 - Preferred takeaway supper is..?: A
Fish 'n' chips (25%)
Q16
19/05/25 - This has happened to 40% of us in Cornwall... what?: A
Being mugged by a seagull for our lunch/pasty/ice cream/chips!