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Q Here is a list of things both favourable and unfavourable that have been said about various politicians. I would like you to pick out all those statements that you feel fit Mr Ashdown / Mr Kennedy / Sir Menzies Campbell / Mr Clegg.
A capable leader
Good in a crisis
Understands world problems
Tends to talk down to people
Rather narrow minded
Too inflexible
Has sound judgment
More honest than most politicians
Down-to-earth
Understands the problems facing Britain
Patriotic
Has got a lot of personality
Rather inexperienced
Out of touch with ordinary people
Base: c. 1,000 – 2,000 British adults 18+
Mr Ashdown
| |
Cap |
Cri |
Wor |
Dow |
Nar |
Inf |
Jud |
Hon |
Ear |
Bri |
Pat |
Per |
Ine |
Out |
| |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| Mar 1989 |
9 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
13 |
12 |
9 |
13 |
12 |
31 |
5 |
| Sep 1989 |
9 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
14 |
12 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
35 |
6 |
| Feb 1990 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
14 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
10 |
29 |
5 |
| Sep 1990 |
15 |
6 |
13 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
20 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
16 |
36 |
6 |
| Feb 1991 |
20 |
11 |
21 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
16 |
22 |
19 |
22 |
22 |
17 |
25 |
6 |
| Sep 1991 |
31 |
10 |
22 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
17 |
29 |
26 |
25 |
22 |
26 |
26 |
8 |
| Feb 1992 |
29 |
14 |
22 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
22 |
32 |
27 |
29 |
26 |
30 |
28 |
5 |
| 18-19 Mar 1992 |
46 |
19 |
31 |
9 |
7 |
9 |
27 |
43 |
38 |
39 |
37 |
42 |
39 |
8 |
| 1-2 Apr 1992 |
47 |
19 |
35 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
28 |
44 |
41 |
41 |
41 |
44 |
43 |
8 |
| General Election 9 April 1992 |
| Jul 1992 |
23 |
10 |
16 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
13 |
18 |
21 |
20 |
20 |
27 |
19 |
6 |
| Sep 1992 |
29 |
12 |
21 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
16 |
27 |
23 |
22 |
22 |
29 |
20 |
6 |
| Feb 1993 |
23 |
12 |
21 |
10 |
6 |
7 |
13 |
25 |
22 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
19 |
8 |
| Mar 1993 |
22 |
11 |
21 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
24 |
22 |
22 |
23 |
25 |
19 |
8 |
| Jul 1993 |
25 |
11 |
21 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
15 |
25 |
24 |
27 |
20 |
27 |
16 |
7 |
| Feb 1994 |
23 |
12 |
21 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
24 |
22 |
23 |
22 |
25 |
19 |
8 |
| Sep 1994 |
23 |
9 |
17 |
11 |
8 |
8 |
11 |
20 |
21 |
24 |
21 |
23 |
13 |
12 |
| Feb 1995 |
19 |
10 |
18 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
12 |
22 |
21 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
14 |
9 |
| Sep 1995 |
24 |
10 |
19 |
9 |
6 |
7 |
13 |
25 |
23 |
23 |
21 |
22 |
14 |
7 |
| Feb 1996 |
22 |
11 |
19 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
14 |
25 |
22 |
21 |
21 |
21 |
13 |
8 |
| Oct 1996 |
22 |
9 |
17 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
15 |
22 |
21 |
21 |
22 |
18 |
14 |
9 |
| Mar 1997 |
26 |
10 |
18 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
18 |
31 |
27 |
26 |
25 |
20 |
19 |
7 |
| General Election 1 May 1997 |
| Oct 1997 |
38 |
16 |
24 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
21 |
32 |
34 |
31 |
32 |
29 |
6 |
6 |
| Apr 1998 |
34 |
14 |
23 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
21 |
28 |
29 |
28 |
30 |
23 |
7 |
8 |
| Oct 1998 |
29 |
13 |
24 |
9 |
5 |
6 |
19 |
30 |
31 |
29 |
28 |
24 |
7 |
9 |
| Apr 1999 |
39 |
18 |
29 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
24 |
34 |
31 |
28 |
34 |
27 |
5 |
6 |
Mr Kennedy
| |
Cap |
Cri |
Wor |
Dow |
Nar |
Inf |
Jud |
Hon |
Ear |
Bri |
Pat |
Per |
Ine |
Out |
| |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| Oct 1999 |
10 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
11 |
12 |
9 |
6 |
8 |
22 |
3 |
| Apr 2000 |
16 |
3 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
17 |
16 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
23 |
5 |
| Sep 2000 |
20 |
3 |
12 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
13 |
22 |
21 |
19 |
9 |
11 |
30 |
6 |
| Apr 2001 |
15 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
10 |
20 |
18 |
13 |
7 |
8 |
25 |
6 |
| General Election 7 June 2001 |
| Nov 2001 |
24 |
5 |
14 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
14 |
25 |
26 |
18 |
12 |
12 |
17 |
5 |
| Sep 2003 |
19 |
3 |
11 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
25 |
25 |
15 |
11 |
16 |
24 |
6 |
| Sep 2004 |
17 |
4 |
13 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
11 |
25 |
26 |
16 |
11 |
11 |
25 |
6 |
| Apr 2005 |
18 |
2 |
11 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
10 |
31 |
31 |
21 |
12 |
13 |
35 |
7 |
| General Election 5 May 2005 |
Sir Menzies Campbell
| |
Cap |
Cri |
Wor |
Dow |
Nar |
Inf |
Jud |
Hon |
Ear |
Bri |
Pat |
Per |
Ine |
Out |
| |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| Sep 2006 |
10 |
3 |
12 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
12 |
17 |
9 |
12 |
11 |
5 |
12 |
12 |
Nick Clegg
| |
Cap |
Cri |
Wor |
Dow |
Nar |
Inf |
Jud |
Hon |
Ear |
Bri |
Pat |
Per |
Ine |
Out |
| |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| May 2010 |
15 |
4 |
12 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
18 |
14 |
19 |
13 |
19 |
39 |
8 |
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