Initial attitudes to the Millennium Dome

Public attitudes to the Dome immediately after its opening in January 2000

Q1 As you may know, the Millennium Dome opened on New Year's Eve. From what you know or have heard, do you think that it has or has not been a success so far?

Has been a success 38%
Has not been a success 37%
Don't know - too early to tell 15%
Don't know - haven't been 6%
Don't know 4%

Q2 Do you think that the Government was right or wrong to build the Millennium Dome?

Right 35%
Wrong 56%
Don't know 9%

Q3 Do you agree or disagree with Tony Blair that the Millennium celebrations reflect a "sense of confidence and optimism" in Britain? Is that strongly or tend to agree/disagree?

Strongly agree 11%
Tend to agree 28%
agree nor disagree 11%
Tend to disagree 29%
Strongly disagree 18%
Don't know 3%

Technical details

Results based on 502 interviews with adults aged 18+ across Britain. Fieldwork conducted by telephone on 5-6 January 2000. Data weighted to population profile.

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