- MORI interviewed 601 adults aged 18+ across Great Britain.
- Interviews were conducted by MORI On-Line on 27-28 August 1997.
- Data are weighted to the profile of Great Britain.
- An asterisk (*) denotes a figure between zero and 0.5%.
- Base: All respondents, unless stated.
Q1 In which of these ways, if any, do you think the Government should mark the millennium?
| % | |
| Building permanent monuments or statues | 14 |
| Holding a national exhibition | 14 |
| Spend money on new projects for public services like schools and hospitals | 72 |
| Spend money on new projects, for example landscaping and protection of the environment | 34 |
| Spend money on special events and celebrations | 17 |
| Other | 1 |
| None of these | 4 |
| Don't know | 1 |
Q2 As you may know, the Government has recently given the go-ahead to build a Millennium Dome at Greenwich in London to celebrate the new millennium. The Millennium Dome will house an exhibition called the "Millennium Experience", and will cost around 163800 million to construct, with some funds coming from National Lottery proceeds.
From what you know or have heard about the project, do you think the Government should continue with its plans to build a Millennium Dome, or should it be abandoned now?
| % | |
| Should continue | 24 |
| Should be abandoned | 68 |
| Don't know | 8 |
Q3 For each of the following statements that have been made about the plans to build the Millennium Experience "Dome" at Greenwich, please tell me whether you agree or disagree.
| Agree | Disagree | Don't know | |
| % | % | % | |
| It will be a good way for the country to celebrate the millennium | 32 | 62 | 6 |
| The money would be better spent on public services like schools and hospitals | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| It will be a showcase for British industry | 42 | 47 | 11 |
| The money would be better spent on burying overhead power lines and telephone wires | 39 | 48 | 13 |
Q4 Which of the following places do you think would be the best location for the Millennium Dome?
| % | |
| Birmingham | 15 |
| Cardiff | 2 |
| Edinburgh | 6 |
| Greenwich, in London | 44 |
| Manchester | 10 |
| Sheffield | 5 |
| None of these | 13 |
| Don't know | 4 |
Q5 How likely would you be to visit the Millennium Dome at Greenwich?Would you say you are.....?
| % | |
| Certain to attend | 7 |
| Very likely to attend | 8 |
| Fairly likely to attend | 18 |
| Fairly unlikely to attend | 12 |
| Very unlikely to attend | 24 |
| Certain not to attend | 30 |
| Don't know | 1 |
Q6 I would now like you to think ahead to New Year's Eve 1999.Which of these, if any, do you think you will do to celebrate the year 2000?
| % | |
| Go to church | 10 |
| Go out to a party | 39 |
| Go abroad on holiday | 8 |
| Spend the evening in the pub | 13 |
| Stay at home and watch TV | 18 |
| Stay at home and have a party | 27 |
| Visit a special event or exhibition | 9 |
| Ignore the whole thing | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
| None of these | 2 |
| Don't know | 3 |
Q7 Generally speaking, do you think the National Lottery is a good thing or bad thing?
| % | |
| Good thing | 71 |
| Bad thing | 15 |
| Neither good nor bad | 14 |
| Don't know | 1 |
Q8 Which one of the following statements applies to you?
| % | |
| I play the National Lottery once or twice a week | 46 |
| I play the National Lottery most weeks | 12 |
| I play the National Lottery occasionally | 22 |
| I never play the National Lottery | 21 |
Technical details
MORI interviewed 601 adults aged 18+ across Great Britain.Interviews were conducted by MORI On-Line on 27-28 August 1997.Data are weighted to the profile of Great Britain.Where percentages do not sum to 100, this may be due to multiple responses, the exclusion of don't knows or computer rounding.An asterisk (*) denotes a figure between zero and 0.5%.
