Best Party On Key Issues: Northern Ireland
Q I am going to read out a list of problems facing Britain today. I would like you to tell me whether you think the Conservative party, the Labour party or the Liberal Democrats has the best policies on each problem.
Q I am going to read out a list of problems facing Britain today. I would like you to tell me whether you think the Conservative party, the Labour party or the Liberal Democrats has the best policies on each problem. Base: c. 1,000-2,000 GB adults aged 18+
Base: All mentioning issue as important
| Con | Lab | Lib Dem | None / Don't know | Lab Lead | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | |
| "Northern Ireland" | |||||
| 21-24 July 1995 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 35 | -27 |
| 22-25 March 1996 | 40 | 20 | 3 | 36 | -20 |
| 23-28 July 1996 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 51 | -7 |
| 21-24 February 1997 | 29 | 24 | 6 | 40 | -5 |
| 8 April 1997 | 31 | 22 | 4 | 43 | -9 |
| 21-24 May 1998 | 8 | 79 | 1 | 12 | +71 |
| 23-26 July 1999 | 10 | 58 | 2 | 26 | +48 |
| 20-25 January 2000 | 12 | 53 | 1 | 30 | +41 |
| 20-24 July 2000 | 18 | 35 | 3 | 44 | +17 |
| 15-20 February 2001 | 11 | 60 | 0 | 27 | +49 |
Base: All
| Con | Lab | Lib Dem+ | None / Don't know | Lab Lead | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | |
| "Northern Ireland" | |||||
| 12-13 April 1978 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| 23 March 1992 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 54 | -8 |
| 21-24 July 1995 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 47 | -22 |
| 22-25 March 1996 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 52 | -13 |
| 23-28 July 1996 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 58 | -9 |
| 21-24 February 1997 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 56 | -8 |
| 8 April 1997 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 56 | -8 |
| 21-24 May 1998 | 7 | 58 | 1 | 33 | +51 |
| 23-26 July 1999 | 10 | 47 | 3 | 38 | +37 |
| 20-25 January 2000 | 10 | 49 | 1 | 38 | +39 |
| 20-24 July 2000 | 13 | 39 | 3 | 45 | +26 |
| 15-20 February 2001 | 10 | 35 | 2 | 52 | +25 |
| 21-26 February 2002 | 9 | 34 | 3 | 52 | +25 |
+ Liberal in 1978
