Thursday 31 January 2002
- MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,955 adults aged 18+ at 196 sampling points across Great Britain
- Interviews were conducted face-to-face between 24-28 January 2002
- Data are weighted to match the profile of the population
- Results are based on all respondents unless otherwise stated
- An '*' indicates a finding of less than 0.5%, but greater than zero
- Poll conducted by MORI on behalf of The Times
Q1 How would you vote if there were a General Election tomorrow?
[If undecided or refused at Q1]
Q2 Which party are you most inclined to support?
Base: All respondents 18+ [1,985]
| | % |
|---|
| Conservative | 27 |
| Labour | 51 |
| Liberal Democrats | 16 |
| Scottish/Welsh Nationalist | 3 |
| Green Party | 1 |
| Democratic/UKIP/Referendum Party | * |
| Other | 1 |
| |
| Lab lead ± | +24 |
| |
| Would not vote | 12 |
| Undecided | 7 |
| Refused | 1 |
Q3-Q6 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way the Government/Mr Blair/Mr Duncan Smith/Mr Kennedy are doing their job?
Base: 1,015
| | Satisfied | Dissatisfied | Don't know | Index |
|---|
| | % | % | % | ±% |
|---|
| Government | 43 | 45 | 12 | -2 |
| Blair | 51 | 39 | 10 | +12 |
| Duncan Smith | 25 | 33 | 42 | -8 |
| Kennedy | 53 | 16 | 31 | +37 |
Q7 What would you say is the most important issue facing Britain today?
Q8 What do you see as other important issues facing Britain today?
Base: 1,015
| | Q7 | Q7/8 |
|---|
| | % | % |
|---|
| National Health Service/Hospitals | 40 | 66 |
| Education/schools | 6 | 32 |
| Crime/law & order/violence/vandalism | 6 | 23 |
| Transport/public transport | 2 | 22 |
| Race relations/immigration/immigrants | 8 | 16 |
| Defence/foreign affairs/international terrorism | 6 | 13 |
| Common Market/EU/Europe/Single European Currency | 5 | 13 |
| Economy/economic situation | 6 | 12 |
| Unemployment/factory closure/lack of industry | 3 | 9 |
| Pensions/social security | 1 | 6 |
| Poverty/inequality | 1 | 6 |
| Drug abuse | 2 | 5 |
| Morality/individual behaviour | 2 | 4 |
| Housing | 1 | 3 |
| Taxation | * | 3 |
| Nuclear weapons/nuclear war/disarmament | 1 | 2 |
| Privatisation | 1 | 2 |
| Foot and mouth outbreak/farming crisis | * | 2 |
| Inflation/prices | * | 2 |
| Local government/council tax | * | 2 |
| Low pay/minimum wage/fair wages | * | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | * | 2 |
| Petrol prices/fuel | * | 2 |
| Pollution/environment | * | 2 |
| Pound/exchange rate/value of pound | * | 2 |
| Countryside/rural life | * | 1 |
| Animal welfare | * | * |
| AIDS | 0 | * |
| Beef/BSE/Mad Cow Disease | 0 | * |
| GM/GM (Genetically Modified) foods | 0 | * |
| Trade unions/strikes | 0 | * |
| Scottish/Welsh Assembly/Devolution Constitutional reform | 0 | 0 |
| |
| Other | 3 | 10 |
| Don't know | 5 | 4 |
Q9 Do you think that the general economic condition of the country will improve, stay the same, or get worse over the next 12 months?
Base: 1,015
| | % |
|---|
| Improve | 17 |
| Stay the same | 42 |
| Get worse | 37 |
| Don't know | 4 |
| |
| MORI EOI | -20 |
Q10-16 Since it was first elected in May 1997, do you think the government has or has not …
Base: 1,015
| | Has | Has Not | Don't know | Net has |
|---|
| | % | % | % | ± |
|---|
| Kept its promises | 29 | 58 | 13 | -29 |
| Provided a strong voice for Britain in Europe | 52 | 38 | 10 | +14 |
| Helped to improve your own living standards | 36 | 57 | 7 | -21 |
| Improved law and order | 27 | 63 | 10 | -36 |
| Improved the standard of education | 35 | 48 | 17 | -13 |
| Kept taxes down | 45 | 40 | 15 | +5 |
| Handled the Northern Ireland issue well | 45 | 40 | 15 | +5 |
Q17 How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with railways in Britain at the moment?
Base: 1,015
| | All | Users |
|---|
| | 1,015 | 547 |
|---|
| | % | % |
|---|
| Very satisfied | 1 | 1 |
| Fairly satisfied | 9 | 12 |
| Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 15 | 8 |
| Fairly dissatisfied | 27 | 33 |
| Very dissatisfied | 38 | 44 |
| Don't know | 10 | 2 |
| |
| Satisfied | 10 | 13 |
| Dissatisfied | 65 | 77 |
| Net satisfied | -55 | -64 |
Q18 You said that you were very/fairly satisfied with railways in Britain. Which of these, if any, do you think should receive most credit for the current state of Britain's railways?
Base: All satisfied (90)
| | % |
|---|
| The current Labour Government | 23 |
| The previous Conservative Government | 13 |
| Railtrack | 13 |
| The train operating companies | 30 |
| Trade unions | 11 |
| Other | 2 |
| Don't know | 20 |
Q19 You said that you were very/fairly dissatisfied with railways in Britain. Which of these, if any, do you think should receive most blame for the current state of Britain's railways?
Base: All dissatisfied
| | All | Users |
|---|
| | (642) | (412) |
|---|
| | % | % |
|---|
| The current Labour Government | 26 | 27 |
| The previous Conservative Government | 46 | 47 |
| Railtrack | 35 | 38 |
| The train operating companies | 32 | 34 |
| Trade unions | 10 | 9 |
| Other | 2 | 1 |
| Don't know | 4 | 3 |
Q20 How frequently, if at all, do you or members of your household use railways in Britain?
Base: 1,015
| | % |
|---|
| Every day | 7 |
| At least once a week | 8 |
| At least once a month | 14 |
| Within the last 6 months | 16 |
| Within the last year | 11 |
| Longer ago | 26 |
| Never used | 18 |
| |
| User (within the last year) | 56 |
Q21 Which of these two parties do you think is providing the most effective opposition to the Labour Government at the present time — the Liberal Democrats or the Conservatives?
Base: 1,015
| | % |
|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 32 |
| Conservatives | 43 |
| Neither of them | 15 |
| Other | 1 |
| Don't know | 10 |
Q22 Some people did not get along to vote at the General Election on the 7th June. Did you vote at the General Election on the 7th June?
Base: 1,015
| | % |
|---|
| Yes | 72 |
| No | 27 |
| Don't know / can't remember | 1 |
Q23 Did you vote in person at a polling station, by post or by proxy?
Base: All who voted (736)
| | % |
|---|
| In person at a polling station | 96 |
| By post | 3 |
| By proxy | 1 |
| Don't know / can't remember | * |
Q24 Which party did you vote for at the General Election on 7th June 2001? If you are not sure, or did not vote, please say so.
Base: All who voted (736)
| | % |
|---|
| Conservative | 25 |
| Labour | 49 |
| Liberal Democrat | 18 |
| Scottish/Welsh Nationalist | 2 |
| Green | * |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Can't remember | 2 |
| Refused | 3 |