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• Politics Survey

  Political Attitudes in Great Britain for October 1997

  Research study conducted for The Times Newspaper - published 30 October 1997
  MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,772 adults aged 18+ at 166 sampling points across Great Britain between 24-27 October 1997.

  31.10.97
• Politics Survey

  Political Attitudes in Great Britain for September 1997

  Data on satisfaction with party leaders, economic optimism, issues facing Britain, voting intention.

  03.10.97
• Politics Survey

  The Power of Public Opinion: Princess Diana: 1961-1997

  The power of public opinion was vividly demonstrated recently in Britain by an event which grabbed the attention of the entire world. Princess Diana, an icon of our time with probably the highest awareness level of anyone in the world, was killed in a car crash and at the age of 36, struck down in the prime of life. Her life was measured in the thousands of extra copies of magazines and newspapers in every language published, when she was the cover picture. Her death became a world-wide public event, with millions who had never met her feeling a personal bereavement.

  03.10.97
• Family Survey

  Abortion - Whose Choice?

  A recent MORI poll shows that one in three people (34%) believe that the law should be changed to give pregnant women
  the right to an abortion in any circumstances. However, just over half (51%) disagree that the law should be so changed.

  01.10.97
• Sports Survey

  What The Visitors Think

  A recent MORI survey shows that 91% of the visitors to the 'Sensation' exhibition at the Royal Academy felt that the
  gallery has a responsibility to present art of all types even if it shocks and causes offence.

  01.10.97

• 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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• Survey

  Cannabis, Legalise Or Not

  A recent MORI poll shows that nearly two thirds of the British public (64%), think that it is a good idea for the issue of legalising cannabis to be debated and that they would think no less of the Government if it allowed the debate.

  01.10.97
• Crime, Justice, Police Survey

  Myra Hindley

  A recent MORI poll conducted on behalf of Great Percy Productions Limited shows that 77% disagree with the current policy that prisoners serving life sentences for murder may
  be released after a certain period of time. This figure increases to 83% when asked if Myra Hindley, who received a life
  sentence and has now served 31 years imprisonment, should be released from prison.

  01.10.97
• Animal Welfare Survey

  Countryside Says Yes To Michael Foster's Anti-hunt Bill

  A recent MORI survey, conducted on behalf of the Campaign for the Protection of Hunted Animals, shows that 57% of people living in rural areas support MP Michael Foster's Bill to ban hunting
  with dogs, 32% oppose it.

  01.10.97
• Education Survey

  Parents Listen to Children On School Choice

  A recent MORI survey for Independent Schools Information Service (ISIS) shows that six parents out of ten are influenced by their children's opinions when it comes to choosing an independent school, rising to seven out of ten if boarding is being considered. More than half the children entering independent schools come from families where neither parent was educated in the independent sector.

  01.10.97
• Family Survey

  Attitudes To Marriage

  A recent MORI survey shows that 61% are either married or living as married, 22% single and 17% widowed,
  divorced or separated.

  01.10.97
• Employment Survey

  Creating Dialogue

  Effective Communication By The Public Sector

  01.10.97