Londoners Support Police Terrorist Response

The latest MORI survey for the GLA shows Londoners support the way the police responded to the attacks of July 7th. Three-quarters (77%) say they are satisfied with the way the Met Police responded to the attacks and 15% say they are dissatisfied. The survey also shows that two-thirds (65%) are noticing an increased police presence after the attacks and half (49%) say higher visibility policing makes them feel safer.

Topline Results

• Results are based on 1,002 interviews conducted by telephone with a representative sample of residents in the Greater London area.
• Interviews were conducted 22-26 September 2005.
• Data are weighted by gender, age, work status, ethnicity and Inner versus Outer London to the known profile of Greater London.
• Where results do not sum to 100%, this may be due to multiple responses, computer rounding or the exclusion of 'don't know/not stated' response categories.
• An asterisk (*) indicates a value of less than 0.5% but not zero.
• Results based on all (1,002), unless otherwise stated.

REGISTERED TO VOTE

Q1 As far as you are aware, are you registered to vote in the UK?

Q2 Are there any particular reasons why you are not registered to vote? Base: All those not registered to vote (78)

Q3 In May 2006, local council elections will be held in London. Were you aware of this before this interview?

Q3A Thinking about the local elections, how likely would you be to vote in the local election in May 2006, on a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 means you would be absolutely certain to vote, and 1 means that you would be absolutely certain not to vote?

Q4 People have different reasons for not voting in elections. For what reasons, if any, are you unlikely to vote in the local elections in May 2006. Base: All those not likely to vote in the local elections (257)

SATISFACTION WITH MAYOR

Q5 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Ken Livingstone is doing his job as Mayor of London? Is that very/fairly satisfied/dissatisfied?

Q6 Which one of the following statements comes closest to your view about the mix of cultures, languages and ethnic groups in London?

Q7 Which of the following statements would you say comes closest to you view?

RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION

Q8 Would you support or oppose the banning of discrimination against people on the grounds of their religion? Is that tend to or strongly?

Q9 And would you support or oppose new laws to outlaw the incitement of hatred against people on the grounds of their religion? Is that tend to or strongly?

Q10 Do you think Britain should or should not continue to keep troops in Iraq?

TERRORIST ATTACKS

Q11 Thinking about the recent terrorist attacks in London. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way that ... is handling the response to the attacks? Is that very fairly satisfied / dissatisfied?

Q12 To what extent, if at all do you think that Britain's involvement in the Iraq war contributed towards the terrorist attacks in London?

Q13 To what extent would you support or oppose more money being given to the Metropolitan Police service to help them tackle terrorism, even if this meant a rise in your council tax? Is that strongly/tend to support/oppose?

Q14 Since the attacks in July, would you say you have seen more, less or about the same amount of police patrols in across London?

Q15 Has seeing more police patrols since 7 July made you feel more or less safe or has it made no difference? Base: All who have seen more police patrols (652)

HATE CRIMES

Q16 Since the July attacks have you personally, or have your friends or relatives experienced any hostility or abuse because of race or religion?

Q17 Did you report this incident to the police? Base: All those who have experienced any form of hostility or abuse (98)

Q18 What, if anything, could be done to encourage people to report such incidents in the future? Base: All those who have experienced any form of hostility or abuse (98)

TRAVEL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Q19 Since the beginning September 2005 children and young people aged 16 and under can travel free on London's buses. Were you aware of this before this interview?

Q20 And to what extent do you support or oppose free travel on London buses for children and young people aged 16 and under? Is that strongly/tend to?

Q21 Why do you support this measure? Base: All who support free travel on London buses for children and young people aged 16 and under (824)

Q21B Why do you oppose this measure? Base: All who oppose free travel on London buses for children and young people aged 16 and under (113)

CONGESTION CHARGE

Q22 How strongly do you support or oppose congestion charging in Central London? Is that strongly/tend to support/oppose?

Q23 From what you know or have heard of the scheme, how effective do you believe the congestion charge scheme has been in reducing traffic congestion in Central London? Would you say it has been ... ?

THE LONDONER

Q24 To keep Londoners informed about the activities of the Greater London Authority, the Mayor of London now produces a newspaper called The Londoner, distributed every month to every household in London. Do you remember seeing a copy of The Londoner newspaper?