Iraq War
Two years on from the Iraq War, MORI's latest research shows that the number of people disapproving of the Prime Minister's handling of Iraq outweighs the number approving by more than two to one.
Two years on from the Iraq War, the British public continue to disapprove of the Prime Minister's handling of the situation. MORI's latest research, conducted on behalf of Help the Aged, shows that the number of people disapproving of the Prime Minister's handling of Iraq outweighs the number approving by more than two to one.
Just before the start of the Iraq War in March 2003, MORI research showed that 30% of the public approved of the Prime Minister's handling of Iraq, and 54% disapproved. Therefore, since that time there has been a 5.5% swing from approval to disapproval of Tony Blair's handling of the situation.
Technical details
MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,948 adults aged 18+ in Great Britain, face-to-face, in home, between 17-21 February 2005. Data are weighted to the national population profile.
Results
Q1 Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is handling the current situation with Iraq? Base: All 18+
| (All) 18+ | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1,948 ) | (321 ) | (303 ) | (179 ) | |
| % | % | % | % | |
| Approve | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
| Disapprove | 63 | 67 | 70 | 66 |
| Don't know | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| Net approve | -35 | -42 | -47 | -42 |
