Brown vs. Cameron Poll
Topline Results
- MORI interviewed 1,000 British adults, aged 18+ by telephone between 9-12 December 2005
- Data are weighted to reflect the national population profile
- An (*) indicates a finding of less than 0.5%, but greater than zero
- Where percentages do not add up to exactly 100% this may be due to computer rounding, the exclusion of "don't knows" or to multiple answers
Voting -- all absolutely certain to vote (53% electorate)
QA1 How would you vote if there were a General Election tomorrow? Would you vote Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat or for another party? IF UNDECIDED OR REFUSED AT Q1 QA2 Which party are you most inclined to support? Base: 540 British adults 18+
| % | |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 40 |
| Labour | 31 |
| Liberal Democrats (Lib Dem) | 21 |
| Scottish/Welsh Nationalist | 4 |
| Green Party | 3 |
| UK Independence Party | 1 |
| Other | * |
| Lab lead (177%) | -9 |
| Would not vote | 1 |
| Undecided | 5 |
| Refused | 4 |
Voting -- all
QB1 How would you vote if there were a General Election tomorrow? Would you vote Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat or for another party? IF UNDECIDED OR REFUSED AT Q1 QB2 Which party are you most inclined to support? Base: 1,000 British adults 18+
| % | |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 37 |
| Labour | 35 |
| Liberal Democrats (Lib Dem) | 20 |
| Scottish/Welsh Nationalist | 3 |
| Green Party | 4 |
| UK Independence Party | 1 |
| Other | * |
| Lab lead (177%) | -2 |
| Would not vote | 13 |
| Undecided | 7 |
| Refused | 3 |
QC And how likely would you be to vote in the General Election, on a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 means you would be absolutely certain to vote, and 1 means that you would be absolutely certain not to vote? Base: 1,000 British adults 18+
| % | |
|---|---|
| 10 -- absolutely certain to vote | 53 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 1 -- absolutely certain not to vote | 11 |
| Don't know | 1 |
| Refused | * |
Q1 Who do you think would make the most capable Prime Minister -- Gordon Brown, David Cameron or Charles Kennedy?
| % | |
|---|---|
| Gordon Brown | 31 |
| David Cameron | 27 |
| Charles Kennedy | 13 |
| None | 11 |
| Don't know | 18 |
Q2-5 Which of the three, Gordon Brown, David Cameron or Charles Kennedy, do you think would be best at ...
| Understanding world problems | Understanding Britain's problems | Representing Britain in Europe | Handling Britain's economy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | |
| Gordon Brown | 31 | 30 | 32 | 48 |
| David Cameron | 21 | 27 | 25 | 18 |
| Charles Kennedy | 18 | 18 | 16 | 8 |
| Other | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| None | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Don't know | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Q6 Which political party do you think has the best team of leaders to deal with the country's problems?
| % | |
|---|---|
| Conservatives | 24 |
| Labour | 36 |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| None | 8 |
| Don't know | 19 |
