Joining The Euro
Q1 Can you tell me how likely you are to get along to vote in a referendum on whether Britain should be part of a Single European Currency? Base: All respondents 15+ (1,983)
- MORI interviewed 1,983 British adults aged 15+
- Interviews were conducted face-to-face, in respondents' homes, in 187 sampling points across Great Britain
- Fieldwork took place between 14-19 June 2001
- Results are based on all respondents unless otherwise stated
- Data are weighted to known population profile
- An '*' indicates a finding of less than 0.5%, but greater than zero
- Poll conducted by MORI on behalf of GrahamBishop.com
Q1 Can you tell me how likely you are to get along to vote in a referendum on whether Britain should be part of a Single European Currency? Base: All respondents 15+ (1,983)
| 160 | % |
| Certain to vote | 57 |
| Very likely to vote | 18 |
| Quite likely to vote | 9 |
| Not very likely to vote | 7 |
| Certain not to vote | 4 |
| Don't know | 5 |
Q2 Which of the following best describes your own view of British participation in the single currency? Base: All respondents 18+ (1,983)
| 160 | % |
| Strongly support British participation | 13 |
| Generally in favour of British participation, but could be persuaded against it if I thought it would be bad for the British economy | 22 |
| Generally opposed to British participation, but could be persuaded in favour of it if I thought it would be good for the British economy | 24 |
| Strongly oppose British participation | 31 |
| Don't know | 9 |
Views Of British Participation Trends
Q3 You said that you could be persuaded to change your mind in favour of British participation in the European single currency. Which, if any, of these reasons, would persuade you? Base: All respondents 15+ generally against Britain joining the euro but who might be persuaded in favour (467)
I would be persuaded to vote for the euro in a referendum if:
| 160 | % |
| If Europe's economy became more competitive | 13 |
| If I felt that Britain had lost influence in the European Union by staying outside the euro | 16 |
| If the pound stayed overvalued against the euro | 11 |
| If I thought that the euro had helped improve Europe's economy | 19 |
| If I was convinced that Britain's economy had lost jobs, trade-unions and investment by staying out of the euro | 37 |
| If the Chancellor's 'five economic tests' for joining the euro were met | 7 |
| If I thought that the euro had became a successful currency | 27 |
| If I got used to using European notes and coins when travelling | 5 |
| If the Prime Minister and the Chancellor convinced me that joining the euro is in the national interest | 22 |
| If I thought the euro will bring cheaper prices | 24 |
| If I thought the euro would bring cheaper mortgages | 17 |
| If I was persuaded that the euro will not lead to a United States of Europe with a federal government | 24 |
| Other | 1 |
| None of these | 3 |
| Don't know | 3 |
Q4-5 Whatever your personal view of membership, how likely or unlikely is it that people in Britain will regularly use a single European currency and coinage in ...? Base: All respondents 15+ (1,983)
| 160 | 2005 | 2010 |
| 160 | % | % |
| Very likely | 11 | 43 |
| Fairly likely | 41 | 31 |
| Fairly unlikely | 22 | 9 |
| Very unlikely | 12 | 3 |
| Don't know | 15 | 14 |
| Likely | 52 | 74 |
| Unlikely | 34 | 12 |
| Net likely (+) | +18 | +62 |
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