A new survey suggests that British people may not be terribly honest about their philanthropy.

On the Web site of Channel 4, in London, Press Association News reports that 47 percent of respondents said they have lied about having given to charity and 26 percent said they have told fund raisers that they had already made a donation when they had not.

In addition, the survey, which polled more than 2,000 people in Britain, found that 31 percent said they were giving less time and money to charity than a year ago; 12 percent said they were giving more.

The poll was sponsored by Leap Anywhere, a Web site that connects people with charitable causes.

What do you think? If the same poll were given in America, would the findings be similar?