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• Politics Survey

  Marginal Success?

  MORI's analysis of voting intentions shows little evidence of a Conservative breakthrough in marginal constituencies.

  06.01.05
• Public Health Survey

  NHS Commuter Walk In Centres Near Rail Stations

  Almost two thirds (63%) of commuters say they would use an NHS Commuter Walk in Centre if they were feeling ill, according to research by the MORI Social Research Institute.

  06.01.05
• Crime, Justice, Police Survey

  Crime And Young People

  Young people are more likely to say they have been the victim of a crime in the past 12 months than the rest of the British public, according to research from MORI. The survey, for The Sun, shows half (52%) of people aged 15-17 say they have been the victim of any crime in the past year, compared with two in five (40%) people aged 18-24 and less than a third (30%) of all people aged 16+.

  05.01.05
• Employment Survey

  Business Leaders 'Start Young'

  Many of Britain's top business people showed signs of ambition whilst still at school, according to new research from MORI. The survey has been released as part of the DDI's report 'The Leading Edge: Leadership potential from the classroom to the boardroom'. Among the 105 business leaders interviewed by MORI, 70% had been school prefects, half (50%) had captained their sports teams, almost a third (30%) had been heads or deputy heads of school and a similar number had been leaders of youth groups outside school such as the Scouts or Brownies.

  04.01.05
• Survey

  Inspiring People To Volunteer

  Bob Geldof is the celebrity most likely to inspire people to volunteer, according to research by MORI for the Year of the Volunteer 2005. The musician and charity campaigner ranked first among a list of celebrities who might encourage the public to involve themselves more with charity or voluntary work.

  31.12.04

• Pulse Check

  Pulse Check delivers key insights from Ipsos' Political Monitor, Political Pulse, and Public Services data, along with reactive polling, to help you navigate the evolving political landscape.

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• Animal Welfare Survey

  The New Hunting Law

  Nearly three in four people in Britain (72%) believe "people who support hunting would be wrong to carry on hunting in view of the new law", according to MORI research for The League Against Cruel Sports. Support for this view is at least 70% among all social class groups, and there is a clear majority throughout Great Britain. The survey also shows a majority (57%) believe the Hunting Act 'should remain in place, and hunting should not be allowed to re-start'.

  27.12.04
• Politics Survey

  The Impact Of Inspection And Audit Regimes In Local Government In England

  MORI's latest research for the Local Government Association shows local government sees inspection and audit as drivers of council performance. However they also want to see inspection massively reduced and reshaped: most councils feel inspection does not provide value for money and lacks a strategic orientation. Focusing on outcomes and targets instead of processes, and on fewer, more strategic areas, is considered the way forward.

  23.12.04
• Education Survey

  Nativity Plays

  A new survey, conducted by MORI Social Research Institute on behalf of the Times Educational Supplement, has revealed a move away from more traditional end-of-term activities in English and Welsh schools.

  17.12.04
• Politics Survey

  Scottish Executive Stakeholder Survey

  MORI Scotland was commissioned by the Office of Chief Researcher (OCR) on behalf of the Permanent Secretary to undertake a comprehensive, corporate-level, survey of the Scottish Executive's stakeholders. The aims of the survey were to:

  16.12.04
• Sports Survey

  The Stress Of Christmas Shopping

  A recent survey, conducted by MORI for argos.co.uk shows half of the population (49%) find Christmas shopping stressful. Whilst not as high as divorce/separation (78%), moving house (77%), and preparing for a driving test or other exam (70%), Christmas shopping is stressful to a higher proportion than going to the dentist (43%) or preparing to go on holiday (36%).

  13.12.04
• Politics Survey

  Public Attitudes To Public Services

  MORI conducted a survey for the Cabinet Office in March this year on attitudes to public services. Key findings include:

  10.12.04