The poll covered the following issues: Should Madonna be Allowed to Adopt David Banda; Was Madonna Forced to go through the Same Adoption Procedures as Everyone Else; Should People be Allowed to Adopt from Abroad; Should Foreigners be Allowed to Adopt British Orphans.

Populus interviewed a random sample of 1,008 adults aged 18+ by telephone between 18th October 2006 and 19th October 2006. Interviews were conducted across England and the results have been weighted to be representative of all English adults.