Two thirds of the British public support Basildon Council's plans to evict residents from the UK's largest illegal travellers' site, according to a YouGov poll.
Basildon Council is attempting to clear 51 illegal plots from Dale Farm in Essex which is home to about 400 travellers.
The High Court could rule on how much of the clearance will be allowed to go ahead on Thursday.
The survey found that 66% of the public back the eviction bid.
A further 17% said the council's actions were wrong while the same proportion said they did not know.
Older people are more likely to support the eviction, with 74% of those over 60 agreeing, compared to 59% of those aged 18 to 24.
The planned clearance was due to begin last week but was halted following a High Court injunction while legal appeals are heard.
It follows a decade-long row over unauthorised plots on the six-acre site.
Meanwhile, Essex Police confirmed that two men, aged 22 and 29, of no fixed address, have been charged with using threatening words or behaviour to cause alarm or distress.
The charges follow at protest at Basildon Council's offices on Tuesday during which two people scaled the building and hung a banner calling on the council leader to resign. The men will appear at Basildon Magistrates Court on October 6.
Two thirds of the British public support Basildon Council's plans to evict residents from the UK's largest illegal travellers' site, according to a YouGov poll.
Basildon Council is attempting to clear 51 illegal plots from Dale Farm in Essex which is home to about 400 travellers.
The High Court could rule on how much of the clearance will be allowed to go ahead on Thursday.
The survey found that 66% of the public back the eviction bid.
A further 17% said the council's actions were wrong while the same proportion said they did not know.
Older people are more likely to support the eviction, with 74% of those over 60 agreeing, compared to 59% of those aged 18 to 24.
The planned clearance was due to begin last week but was halted following a High Court injunction while legal appeals are heard.
It follows a decade-long row over unauthorised plots on the six-acre site.
Meanwhile, Essex Police confirmed that two men, aged 22 and 29, of no fixed address, have been charged with using threatening words or behaviour to cause alarm or distress.
The charges follow at protest at Basildon Council's offices on Tuesday during which two people scaled the building and hung a banner calling on the council leader to resign. The men will appear at Basildon Magistrates Court on October 6.