Confidence Restored in Transatlantic Relationship - Ipsos Survey for Atlantic Partnership
The relationship between Britain and America now is strong, according to an Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for the Atlantic Partnership*. Seven British adults in 10 say that it is either "very" (15%) or "fairly" (55%) strong while just 16% say it is not. Only two people in 100 say that the "special relationship" is not at all strong.
Lord Powell of Bayswater, Chairman of the Atlantic Partnership, commented "Given the vital importance of the transatlantic relationship, it's reassuring to find 70% believe it to be strong. That is Atlantic Partnership's goal and we believe our efforts are paying off."
Three quarters (75%) of men and two thirds (66%) of women felt the relationship between Britain and America is strong. Among Conservative supporters, 72% regarded the "special relationship" as strong, as did 75% of Labour supporters and 74% of Liberal Democrats and supporters of other political parties.
Among the readers of what used to be called "broadsheets", The Times, Telegraph, Independent, Guardian, Financial Times, 86% thought the relationship is strong, and even among popular newspapers' readers the figure was 69%.
Sir Robert Worcester, Founder of MORI, and member of the Atlantic Partnership, who conducted the poll said "It's clear from the results of the survey that the so called "special relationship" so often denied in the media is alive and well on this side of the Atlantic. It may be as is often alleged that if you ask that hard-hat in Dayton (Ohio) he would not know what you were talking about. The "special relationship" is not about Middle America, it's about the strong and enduring strength of cooperation and trust among the military, the intelligence community, the sharing of nuclear secrets and the common language and democratic ties that bind our two countries".
Technical Note
The Ipsos survey was conducted among a representative sample of 1,987 adults, aged 18+, face-to-face in home at 203 sampling points across Great Britain, selected to be proportionate to the British adult population, fieldwork was conducted between 18-23 September 2008. The data were weighted to match the profile of the adult population of Great Britain. The full findings from the survey will be available on the Ipsos website from 13.00 Thursday 2 October 2008.
Technical questions to either Sir Robert Worcester, [email protected] , 07974 812 723, or Julia Clark, [email protected] , 07791 935 202. Download the study.
*Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota delivered the inaugural Annual Atlantic Partnership Lecture in London on 2 October 2008. For further information about the Atlantic Partnership please contact Vanessa Arkell, [email protected].
