ITN Budget Poll

MORI On-line interviewed a representative quota sample of 734 adults aged 18+ between 6.20pm and 9.20pm on 17 March 1998. Interviews were conducted by telephone. Data are weighted to the profile of the GB population.

Q1 How would you vote if there were a General Election tomorrow? (If undecided or refused at Q1) Q2 Which party are you most inclined to support?

Q3 I am going to read out a number of things that the Chancellor has proposed in his budget, and would like you to tell me whether or not you think he should or should not have done each ...

a) increased the price of a packet of cigarettes by 21 pence?

b) cut road tax for the smallest and cleanest cars from 163150 to 163100?

c) increased the cost of unleaded petrol by 4.4 pence a litre (or 20p a gallon)?

d) increased the duty on a pint of beer by 1 pence, on a bottle of wine by 4 pence, but leaving spirits unchanged?

e) reduced the married couple's tax allowance to pay for an increase in child benefits?

Q4 From what you know, or have heard, do you think the child care proposals announced in the Budget will or will not be successful in getting mothers out to work?

Q5 And from what you know, or have heard, do you think the Budget will or will not be successful at shifting people on benefits into work?

Q6 From what you know, or have heard, do you think the Budget proposals are a good thing ...

a) for you personally?

b) for the country as a whole?

Q7 As you may know, the Government has announced the introduction of new tax-free independent savings accounts to replace PEPs and TESSAs. From what you know or have heard about them, how likely or unlikely are you to invest in a new tax-free independent savings account or ISA?