Public Attitudes Towards Europe And The Euro

Monday 02 October 2000

• MORI Telephone Surveys interviewed 1,006 British adults aged 18+
• Interviews were conducted by telephone on 29-30 September 2000
• Results are based on all respondents unless stated
• Data are weighted to the known profile
• An '*' indicates a finding of less than 0.5%, but greater than zero
• Poll conducted by MORI on behalf of The Sun

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?

Q1 Who do you think would make the most capable Prime Minister - Mr Blair, Mr Hague or Mr Kennedy?

Q2 If there were a referendum now on whether Britain should stay in or get out of the European Union, how would you vote?

Q2a If there were a referendum now on whether Britain should stay in or get out of the European Union, how would you vote?
Base: All expressing an opinion (896)

Q3 In a referendum, would you vote for or against Britain replacing the pound sterling with the single European currency?

Q3a In a referendum, would you vote for or against Britain replacing the pound sterling with the single European currency?
Base: All expressing an opinion (926)

Q4 For each of the following, please tell me whether you would or would not trust them to make decisions about Britain's future in Europe which will be in the interests of the British public?

Q5 The single European currency was launched in January last year, with 11 participating countries. Do you think it has or it has not been a success in these countries so far?

Q6 And, looking ahead, do you think the single currency will or will not be a success?

Q7 As you may have seen in the news, one of the other countries in Europe has just held a referendum on whether or not to join the Euro. Do you happen to know which country this is?

Q8 (The referendum was held in Denmark). Do you happen to know what the result was in the Danish referendum?

For each of the following statements, please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree:

Q9Joining the Euro would involve giving up Britain's national identity

Q10 Joining the Euro would be good for Britain's economy

Q11 Have you been on holiday abroad over the last few years?

Q12 When you are going on holiday, which of these best describes your attitude to changing money?
Base: All who have been on holiday abroad over the last few years (660)

Q13 Which of these do you think Britain should have the closest relationship with - Europe or America?