A poll conducted by Sky News suggests that most of us in the UK don't believe that the global events planned for Live 8 will help eradicate poverty in Africa. Although, to be fair, Bob Geldof probably doesn't believe that Live 8 will eradicate poverty in Africa, either. He says he hopes the shows will raise public awareness of the problem, however.
Of the 2021 people questioned, only sixteen percent thought it would make any difference, and only six percent thought that the Edinburgh protests has Bob Geldof called for to coincide with the G8 summit in Scotland would help raise awareness of the issues facing Africa.