Sunday 31 December 2000
- MORI interviewed 504 British adults aged 18+
- Interviews were conducted face-to-face on 29 December 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 Mail on Sunday
Q1 Would you favour Britain becoming a republic or remaining a monarchy?
| | % |
|---|
| Republic | 15 |
| Monarchy | 73 |
| Don't know / No opinion | 12 |
Q2 Which two or three members of the Royal Family do you like most?
Q3 Which, if any, of these members of the Royal Family do you think sets a good example of how to behave?
Q4 Which, if any, of these members of the Royal Family do you think sets a poor example of how to behave?
| | Q2 Like | Q3 Good example | Q4 Poor example |
|---|
| | % | % | % |
|---|
| Princess Anne | 39 | 36 | 12 |
| The Queen | 39 | 35 | 8 |
| The Queen Mother | 29 | 33 | 4 |
| Prince of Wales | 24 | 14 | 26 |
| Duchess of Kent | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| Prince Andrew/Duke of York | 13 | 8 | 13 |
| Princess Michael of Kent | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| Duchess of York (Sarah Ferguson) | 5 | 3 | 38 |
| Prince Phillip/Duke of Edinburgh | 3 | 4 | 28 |
| Prince Edward/Earl of Wessex | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| Sophie Rhys-Jones/Countess of Wessex | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Prince William | 42 | 42 | 2 |
| Princess Margaret | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| Prince Harry | 10 | 14 | 2 |
| Prince Michael of Kent | * | 5 | 5 |
| None/Don't know | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Q5 On this card is a list of things, both favourable and unfavourable, that have been said about the Royal Family.
I would like you to pick out all those statements that you feel fit the Royal Family.
| | % |
|---|
| Privileged | 60 |
| Important to Britain | 52 |
| Hard working | 33 |
| Highly respected | 33 |
| Extravagant | 28 |
| Intelligent | 18 |
| Concerned about people in real need | 15 |
| Have high moral standards | 14 |
| Irresponsible | 11 |
| Just like any other family | 9 |
| In touch with ordinary people | 9 |
| Lazy | 8 |
| Bad for Britain's image | 6 |
| Broad minded | 6 |
| Important to my life | 5 |
| None of these/Don't know | 0 |
Q6 Do you think that Prince Charles should or should not give up his right to be the next monarch in favour of his eldest son, Prince William?
| | % |
|---|
| Should | 40 |
| Should not | 51 |
| Don't know | 9 |
Q7 To what extent do you support or oppose a ban on hunting with dogs in Britain? Is that strongly or tend to support/oppose?
| | % |
|---|
| Strongly support | 46 |
| Tend to support | 13 |
| Neither support nor oppose | 16 |
| Tend to oppose | 10 |
| Strongly oppose | 13 |
| Don't know / No opinion | 2 |
Q8-9 I am now going to read out a couple of statements and would like you to tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with each.
Is that strongly or tend to agree/disagree?
| | Strongly agree | Tend to agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Tend to disagree | Strongly disagree | No opinion |
|---|
| | % | % | % | % | % | % |
|---|
| The Royal Family sets a bad example by taking part in bloodsports | 41 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 0 |
| The Royal Princes, William and Harry, should not be allowed to take part in any bloodsports | 38 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 2 |
Q10-12 And do you think the Royal Family should or should not continue to take part in each of the following…..?
| | Should | Should not | Don't know |
|---|
| | % | % | % |
|---|
| Shooting | 41 | 47 | 12 |
| Hunting | 36 | 55 | 9 |
| Fishing | 72 | 17 | 11 |
Q13 People spend Christmas in different ways. Which of these items describe what you did this Christmas holiday?
| | % |
|---|
| Watched television | 76 |
| Stayed at home | 66 |
| Had roast turkey | 67 |
| Drank alcoholic drinks | 67 |
| Visited friends/relatives in their homes | 64 |
| Had relatives/friends round | 52 |
| Watched/listened to the Queen's Christmas message | 19 |
| Gave money to a Christmas charity | 32 |
| Filled a child's Christmas stocking | 31 |
| Spent less on presents this year than last | 15 |
| Played board games | 28 |
| Went to church | 18 |
| Went to a carol concert/service | 16 |
| Went to a pantomine/Christmas show at a theatre | 7 |
| Had a family row | 10 |
| Played charades | 7 |
| Played on a computer game | 18 |
| Went out carol singing in the street | 3 |
| Ignored the whole thing | 2 |
| Went abroad | 3 |