Thursday 26 October 2000
- MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 2,010 adults aged 18+ at 195 sampling points across Great Britain between 19-23 October 2000.
- Results are based on all respondents unless otherwise 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 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: 2,010
| | % |
|---|
| Conservative | 32 |
| Labour | 45 |
| Liberal Democrats | 17 |
| Scottish/Welsh Nationalist | 4 |
| Green Party | 1 |
| Democratic/UKIP/Referendum Party | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| |
| Would not vote | 13 |
| Undecided | 9 |
| Refused | 1 |
Q3 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way the Government is running the country?
Q4 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Mr Blair is doing his job as Prime Minister?
Q5 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Mr Hague is doing his job as leader of the Conservative Party?
Q6 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Mr Kennedy is doing his job as leader of the Liberal Democrats?
Base: 1,044
| | Satisfied | Dissatisfied | Don't know | Index |
|---|
| | % | % | % | ±% |
|---|
| Government | 29 | 61 | 10 | -32 |
| Blair | 37 | 55 | 8 | -18 |
| Hague | 28 | 51 | 21 | -23 |
| Kennedy | 34 | 19 | 47 | +15 |
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: 1,044
| | Q7 | Q7/Q8 |
|---|
| | % | % |
|---|
| National Health Service/Hospitals | 18 | 44 |
| Education/schools | 6 | 25 |
| Common Market/EU/Europe/Single European Currency | 13 | 24 |
| Petrol prices/fuel | 9 | 22 |
| Crime/law and order/violence/vandalism | 6 | 19 |
| Pensions/welfare security | 5 | 19 |
| Transport/public transport | 2 | 12 |
| Race relations/immigration/immigrants | 4 | 10 |
| Unemployment/factory closure/lack of industry | 4 | 10 |
| Economy/economic situation | 4 | 9 |
| Taxation | 3 | 9 |
| Poverty/inequality | 2 | 8 |
| Drug abuse | 2 | 7 |
| Housing | 1 | 5 |
| Morality/individual behaviour | 1 | 5 |
| Defence/foreign affairs | 1 | 4 |
| Inflation/prices | 1 | 4 |
| Pollution/environment | 1 | 4 |
| Low pay/minimum wage/fair wages | 1 | 2 |
| Local government/council tax | * | 2 |
| Pound/exchange rate/value of pound | 1 | 1 |
| Beef/BSE/Mad Cow Disease | * | 1 |
| Countryside/rural life | * | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | * | 1 |
| Nuclear weapons/ nuclear war/disarmament | * | 1 |
| Privatisation | * | 1 |
| GM/GM (Genetically Modified) foods | 0 | * |
| AIDS | 0 | * |
| Animal welfare | 0 | * |
| Scottish/Welsh Assembly/Devolution | 0 | * |
| Trade unions/strikes | 0 | * |
| |
| Other | 6 | 22 |
| Don't know | 8 | 0 |
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: 1,044
| | % |
|---|
| Improve | 18 |
| Stay the same | 42 |
| Get worse | 31 |
| Don't know | 9 |
| MORI Economic Optimism Index (EOI) | -13 |
Q10-12 Here is a list of things both favourable and unfavourable that have been said about various political parties. Read through the list slowly keeping the … party in mind. Every time you come to a statement that fits your ideas or impressions of the [PARTY] just tell me the letter next to it. You may pick as many or as few as you like. You don't have to be certain, just pick the letters next to the statements you feel fit the … [PARTY].
Base: 1,044
| | Con | Lab | Lib Dem |
|---|
| | % | % | % |
|---|
| Keeps it promises | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Understands the problems facing Britain | 19 | 23 | 19 |
| Represents all classes | 10 | 18 | 23 |
| Looks after the interests of people like us | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Moderate | 11 | 17 | 23 |
| Extreme | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| Concerned about the people in real need in Britain | 12 | 19 | 20 |
| Has a good team of leaders | 7 | 13 | 11 |
| Will promise anything to win votes | 48 | 42 | 14 |
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 40 | 43 | 8 |
| Has sensible policies | 14 | 17 | 24 |
| Too dominated by its leader | 12 | 33 | 3 |
| Professional in its approach | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Divided | 31 | 25 | 5 |
| No opinion | 13 | 8 | 38 |
Q13 Which party did you vote for at the last General Election, in May 1997? If you are not sure, or did not vote, please say so.
Base: 1,044
| | % |
|---|
| Conservative | 22 |
| Labour | 38 |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 |
| Scottish/Welsh Nationalist | 2 |
| Referendum Party | * |
| Green Party | * |
| Other | * |
| |
| Did not vote | 18 |
| Too young | 4 |
| Can't remember | 2 |
| Refused | 2 |