Government Record: Good Job or Bad Job on Unemployment? Trends

Published:20 May 2007
Fieldwork:1998 - 2007
Theme:Politicians & Parties
Sub-Theme:Other Political Trends
Keywords:Economy, Government record, Unemployment
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Q Since it was elected in May 1997, do you think the government has done a good job or a bad job at keeping unemployment down?

  Good
job
Bad
job
Don't
know
  Net
good
job
  % % %   %
24-26 April 1998
55
23
22

+32
20-23 November 1998
43
36
21

+7
19-23 November 1999
61
24
15

+37
23-28 November 2000
65
21
14

+41
11-13 May 2007
61
30
9

+31

Q Since it was elected last year, do you think the government has done a good job or a bad job at keeping unemployment down?

  Good
job
Bad
job
Don't
know
  Net
good
job
  % % %   %
22-24 October 2011
15
77
8

-62
Base: c. 800-2,000 GB adults aged 18+

See also trends on Best Party on Unemployment


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