MORI Political Monitor, September 2001
Political Attitudes in Great Britain for September 2001, including questions on party image and government reactions to 9/11
- MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,958 adults aged 18+ at 193 sampling points across Great Britain
- Interviews were conducted face-to-face between 20-25 September 2001
- Data are weighted to match the profile of the population
- Results are based on all respondents unless otherwise stated
- An '*' indicates a finding of less than 0.5%, but greater than zero
- Poll conducted by MORI on behalf of The Times
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? Base: All respondents 18+ [1,958]
| Conservative |  27% |
| Labour |  53% |
| Liberal Democrats |  15% |
| Scottish/Welsh Nationalist |  3% |
| Green Party |  1% |
| Democratic/UKIP/Referendum Party |  *% |
| Other |  1% |
| Lab lead 177 | +26 |
| Would not vote | 11% |
| Undecided | 5% |
| Refused | 2% |
Q3-Q6 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way the Government/Mr Blair/Mr Duncan Smith/Mr Kennedy are doing their job? Base: 1,011
| Satisfied | Dissatisfied | Don't know | Index | |
| % | % | % | % | |
| Government | 54 | 36 | 10 | +18 |
| Blair | 67 | 26 | 6 | +41 |
| Duncan Smith | 15 | 15 | 70 | 0 |
| Kennedy | 47 | 15 | 38 | +32 |
Q7 What would you say is the most important issue facing Britain today? Q8 What do you see as other important issues facing Britain today? Base: 1,011
| % | % | |
| Defence/foreign affairs/international terrorism | 48 | 60 |
| National Health Service/Hospitals | 8 | 43 |
| Education/schools | 4 | 30 |
| Race relations/immigration/immigrants | 12 | 27 |
| Crime/law & order/violence/vandalism | 3 | 15 |
| Economy/economic situation | 3 | 15 |
| Unemployment/factory closure/lack of industry | 2 | 11 |
| Common Market/EU/Europe/Single European Currency | 2 | 9 |
| Pensions/social security | 1 | 7 |
| Transport/public transport | * | 5 |
| Nuclear weapons/nuclear war/disarmament | 2 | 4 |
| Drug abuse | 1 | 4 |
| Housing | 1 | 4 |
| Poverty/inequality | 1 | 4 |
| Taxation | 1 | 3 |
| Foot and mouth outbreak/farming crisis | * | 3 |
| Pollution/environment | * | 3 |
| Morality/individual behaviour | 1 | 2 |
| Inflation/prices | * | 2 |
| Low pay/minimum wage/fair wages | * | 2 |
| Petrol prices/fuel | * | 2 |
| Beef/BSE/Mad Cow Disease | * | 1 |
| Countryside/rural life | * | 1 |
| Local government/council tax | * | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | * | 1 |
| Pound/exchange rate/value of pound | 0 | 1 |
| Privatisation | 0 | 1 |
| Animal welfare | * | * |
| Scottish/Welsh Assembly/Devolution Constitutional reform | * | * |
| Trade unions/strikes | * | * |
| AIDS | 0 | * |
| GM/GM (Genetically Modified) foods | 0 | * |
| Other | 4 | 11 |
| Don't know | 3 | 3 |
Q9 Do you think that the general economic condition of the country will improve, stay the same, or get worse over the next 12 months? Base: 1,011
| % | |
| Improve | 8 |
| Stay the same | 22 |
| Get worse | 64 |
| Don't know | 6 |
| MORI EOI | -56 |
Q10-12 Here is a list of things both favourable and unfavourable that have been said about various political parties.
Read through the list slowly keeping the ... Party in mind. Every time you come to a statement that fits your ideas or impressions of the ... Party just tell me the letter next to it. You may pick as many or as few as you like. You don't have to be certain, just pick the letters next to the statements you feel fit the ... Party. Base: 1,011
| Conservative Party | Labour Party | Liberal Democrat Party | |
| % | % | % | |
| Keeps it promises | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Understands the problems facing Britain | 17 | 32 | 20 |
| Represents all classes | 7 | 25 | 22 |
| Looks after the interests of people like us | 9 | 18 | 12 |
| Moderate | 12 | 23 | 31 |
| Extreme | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| Concerned about the people in real need in Britain | 9 | 24 | 21 |
| Has a good team of leaders | 5 | 29 | 12 |
| Will promise anything to win votes | 35 | 32 | 13 |
| Out of touch with ordinary people | 42 | 21 | 6 |
| Has sensible policies | 11 | 25 | 28 |
| Too dominated by its leader | 7 | 23 | 4 |
| Professional in its approach | 10 | 22 | 16 |
| Divided | 42 | 9 | 4 |
| No opinion | 18 | 10 | 35 |
Q13 Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the American response to the terrorist attacks on 11th September? Base: 1,011
| % | |
| Approve | 63 |
| Disapprove | 24 |
| Don't know | 12 |
Q14 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tony Blair is handling the British response to the terrorist attacks on 11th September? Base: 1,011
| % | |
| Approve | 72 |
| Disapprove | 19 |
| Don't know | 9 |
Q15 Which party did you vote for at the General Election on 7th June 2001? If you are not sure, or did not vote, please say so. Base: 1,011
| Conservative | 21% |
| Labour | 40% |
| Liberal Democrats | 10% |
| Scottish/Welsh Nationalist | 2% |
| Green Party | 1% |
| UKIP | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
| Did not vote | 21% |
| Too young | *% |
| Can't remember | 1% |
| Refused | 3% |
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