How Well Parliament Works - perceptions 1973-1998
Q Overall, how well or badly do you think Parliament works?
Q Overall, how well or badly do you think Parliament works?
| 1973 | 7-25 March 1991 | 20-23 January 1995 | 21 April- 8 May 1995 | 17-21 July 1998 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | |
| Very well | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Fairly well | 42 | 54 | 35 | 39 | 49 |
| Neither well nor badly | n/a | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
| Fairly badly | 34* | 12 | 25 | 19 | 17 |
| Very badly | 5* | 4 | 13 | 11 | 4 |
| Don’t know | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Well | 54 | 59 | 37 | 43 | 53 |
| Badly | 39 | 16 | 38 | 30 | 21 |
| Net well | +15 | +43 | -1 | +13 | +32 |
*In 1973, the answer categories were "Very well", "Fairly well", "Not as well as it might" and "Not at all well" Base: c. 1,000-2,000 GB adults aged 18+
See also Q Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way that Parliament works? (1995-2009)
