London Mayor Poll

Research study conducted for The Jeffrey Archer Campaign MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,055 London residents aged 18+. Interviews were conducted by telephone on 18-23 August 1999. Data were weighted to match the profile of London's population. An asterisk (*) denotes a figure between zero and 0.5%.

Q1 As you may know, there will be elections in May next year for the new Mayor of London. How likely do you think you will be to get along to vote in those elections? Will you be ... ?

In the election for Mayor, voters will have two votes, one for their first choice as Mayor and one for their second choice.

Q2 I am going to read out the names of some of the people who have said that they may be candidates to be Mayor of London. I would like you to tell me, of this list, who your first choice would be?

Q3 If Ken Livingstone were not a candidate, who would be your first choice?

Q4 What would you say is the single most important problem facing London which the new Mayor should tackle?

Q5 And what other important problems facing London should the Mayor tackle?

Q6 Now I am going to read out some promises that a candidate to be Mayor of London might make. Please could you tell me which one of these, if any, you think would make you most likely to vote for a candidate. Would you prefer to vote for a candidate who promised ... ?

Q7 Do you support or oppose a new tax or charge on drivers in London to encourage them to use their cars less?