Attitudes Towards Gordon Brown And John Reid
Gordon Brown has a clear lead over John Reid as being seen as the most capable Prime Minister and in understanding Britain's problems according to the latest Ipsos poll for The Sun.
Gordon Brown has a clear lead over John Reid as being seen as the most capable Prime Minister and in understanding Britain's problems according to the latest Ipsos poll for The Sun.
Thirty six per cent of the public think Gordon Brown would make the most capable Prime Minister -- a 14 percentage point lead over his Cabinet colleague John Reid (on 22%). Among Labour supporters, Brown's lead increases to 44 points, with 59% of party supporters backing the Chancellor compared to 15% for the Home Secretary.
Topline Results
- Ipsos interviewed a representative quota sample of 980 adults in Great Britain aged 18+.
- Interviews were conducted by telephone on 17-18 November 2006.
- Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.
Q1 Who do you think would make the most capable Prime Minister -- Gordon Brown or John Reid?
| % | |
|---|---|
| Gordon Brown | 36 |
| John Reid | 22 |
| Other | 2 |
| None | 18 |
| Don't know | 21 |
Q2 Who do you think best understands the problems facing Britain -- Gordon Brown or John Reid?
| % | |
|---|---|
| Gordon Brown | 36 |
| John Reid | 24 |
| Other | 1 |
| None | 16 |
| Don't know | 22 |
