Satisfaction with MPs in general
Q. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way MPs in general are doing their job?
|
|
5-6
October
1992*
|
15
May
2001**
|
6-17
December
2003
|
23-28
November
2006
|
13-19
November
2009
|
|
|
%
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
| Very satisfied
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Fairly satisfied
|
n/a |
37 |
31 |
28 |
28 |
| Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
|
n/a |
20 |
26 |
27 |
24 |
| Fairly dissatisfied
|
n/a |
24 |
26 |
26 |
30 |
| Very dissatisfied
|
n/a |
13 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
| Don't know |
12
|
3 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
|
|
| Satisfied
|
32
|
38 |
32 |
31 |
29 |
| Dissatisfied
|
56
|
37 |
36 |
37 |
44 |
| Net satisfied
|
-34
|
+1 |
-4 |
-6 |
-15 |
*In 1992 asked as "Q. On balance are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way MPs are doing their job?"
**In 2001 asked as "Q. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way MPs are doing their job?"
Base: c. 1,000-1,100 GB adults aged 18+ except 2003 (1,976 UK adults aged 18+) and 2006 (1,490 UK adults aged 18+)
Satisfaction with your own MP
Q. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way your MP (INSERT NAME) is doing his/her job?
| |
7-25
March
1991*
|
5-6
October
1992**
|
21 April
-8 May
1995*
|
15
May
2001
|
6-17
December
2003
|
23-28
November
2006
|
13-19
November
2009
|
| |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| Very satisfied |
|
|
|
7 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
| Fairly satisfied |
|
|
|
35 |
33 |
30 |
30 |
| Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |
|
|
|
18 |
26 |
30 |
27 |
| Fairly dissatisfied |
|
|
|
11 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| Very dissatisfied |
|
|
|
8 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
| Don't know |
34 |
28 |
34 |
21 |
21 |
17 |
18 |
|
|
| Satisfied |
43 |
44 |
43 |
42 |
41 |
41 |
38 |
| Dissatisfied |
23 |
28 |
23 |
19 |
13 |
12 |
16 |
| Net satisfied |
+20 |
+16 |
+20 |
+23 |
+28 |
+29 |
+22 |
*In 1991 and 1995, asked as "Q. On balance, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the job the local MP is doing for this constituency?"
**In 1992 asked as "Q. On balance are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way your MP is doing their job?"
Base: c. 1,000 - 1,750 GB adults aged 18+ except 2003 (1,976 UK adults aged 18+) and 2006 (1,490 UK adults aged 18+)
See also Q. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way that Parliament works? (1995-2010), Q Overall, how well or badly do you think Parliament works? (1973-1998)