Sunday 23 July 2000
- MORI Telephone Surveys interviewed 1,011 British adults aged 18+
- Interviews were conducted by telephone on 20-22 July 2000
- Results for Q1-Q10 are based on all respondents (1,011) unless stated
- Results for Q11-Q16 are based on all respondents (610) unless stated
- Data are weighted to the known population profile
- An '*' indicates a finding of less than 0.5%, but greater than zero
- Poll conducted by MORI on behalf of The Mail on Sunday
I am going to read out a list of public figures and will ask you if you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way
they are doing their job. If you have not heard of them, please say so.
Q1-10 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way that …
- … Tony Blair is doing his job as Prime Minister?
- … Gordon Brown is doing his job as Chancellor of the Exchequer?
- … John Prescott is doing his jobs as deputy Prime Minister, and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions?
- … Robin Cook is doing his job as Foreign Secretary?
- … Jack Straw is doing his job as Home Secretary?
- … David Blunkett is doing his job as Secretary of State for Education and Employment?
- … Alan Milburn is doing his job as Secretary of State for Health?
- … Peter Mandelson is doing his job as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland?
- … Alastair Campbell is doing his job as the Prime Minister's Press Secretary?
- … Philip Gould is doing his job as the Prime Minister's Chief Political Consultant?
| | Satisfied | Dissatisfied | Have not heard of | Don't know |
|---|
| | % | % | % | % |
|---|
| Tony Blair | 49 | 45 | 0 | 6 |
| Gordon Brown | 52 | 38 | 3 | 7 |
| John Prescott | 39 | 51 | 3 | 7 |
| Robin Cook | 48 | 37 | 4 | 11 |
| Jack Straw | 43 | 43 | 3 | 11 |
| David Blunkett | 55 | 33 | 4 | 8 |
| Alan Milburn | 28 | 41 | 21 | 10 |
| Peter Mandelson | 46 | 32 | 9 | 13 |
| Alastair Campbell | 24 | 35 | 24 | 17 |
| Philip Gould | 13 | 22 | 49 | 16 |
Q11 Thinking about these public figures - Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, John Prescott, Robin Cook, Jack Straw,
David Blunkett, Alan Milburn, Peter Mandelson, Alastair Campbell and Philip Gould - which two or three do you think
are the most important members of the Government?
Base: All asked (610)
| | % |
|---|
| Tony Blair | 75 |
| Gordon Brown | 46 |
| Jack Straw | 23 |
| David Blunkett | 21 |
| John Prescott | 20 |
| Robin Cook | 15 |
| Alan Milburn | 9 |
| Peter Mandelson | 6 |
| Alastair Campbell | 2 |
| Philip Gould | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| Don't know | 6 |
Q12 Since becoming Prime Minister in May 1997, do you think Tony Blair has or has not …?
Base: All asked (610)
| | Has | Has not | Don't know |
|---|
| | % | % | % |
|---|
| Kept his promises | 36 | 57 | 7 |
| Kept taxes down | 29 | 62 | 9 |
| Improved the NHS | 30 | 64 | 6 |
| Improved Education | 42 | 42 | 16 |
| Stood up for Britain in Europe | 49 | 40 | 11 |
| Introduced policies to support the family | 45 | 43 | 12 |
Q13 The Government announced this week that it will be spending an additional £43 billion on public services.
I am going to read out some different areas of Government spending and I would like you to tell whether you think
the Government plans to spend too much, too little, or about the right amount on each area.
Base: All asked (610)
| | Spending too much | Spending too little | Spending about the right amount | Don't know |
|---|
| | % | % | % | % |
|---|
| Pensions | 2 | 72 | 15 | 11 |
| Health | 1 | 67 | 25 | 7 |
| Crime | 3 | 67 | 23 | 7 |
| Education | 3 | 51 | 37 | 9 |
| Transport | 9 | 46 | 33 | 12 |
| Environment | 7 | 41 | 34 | 18 |
| Employment | 6 | 37 | 41 | 16 |
| Defence | 17 | 27 | 35 | 21 |
Q14-16 I am going to read out some statements. For each, can you please tell me how strongly you agree or disagree.
Base: All asked (610)
| | Strongly Agree | Tend to agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Tend to disagree | Strongly disagree | Don't know |
|---|
| | % | % | % | % | % | % |
|---|
| Q14 Gordon Brown would make a better Prime Minister than Tony Blair | 8 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 9 |
| Q15 I believe Tony Blair has a clear vision of what he wants to achieve as Prime Minister | 29 | 33 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 2 |
| Q16Tony Blair is more concerned with image than with dealing with the real issues | 34 | 26 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 2 |
QV1 How would you vote if there were a General Election tomorrow?
(If undecided or refused at Q1)
QV2 Which party are you most inclined to support?
| | % |
|---|
| Conservative | 32 |
| Labour | 51 |
| Liberal Democrats | 11 |
| Scottish/Welsh Nationalist | 2 |
| Green Party | 2 |
| Democratic/UKIP/Referendum Party | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| |
| Would not vote | 14 |
| Undecided | 8 |
| Refused | 4 |