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A year on from Southport and subsequent riots, 8 in 10 continue to say Britain is divided

81% of Britons say society is divided, rising to 91% of those aged 55-75 and 90% of Reform UK voters.
3 August 2025
Society

Pulse Check - July 2025

Little public support for doctors strikes
30 July 2025
Society

Government Delivery Index

More of the public are optimistic about the government's policies for improving the economy since May 2002, according to MORI's quarterly Delivery Index research for The Financial Times published today. The survey, undertaken between 25th and 28th February shows that 43% of the public agree that "in the long term, this government's policies will improve the state of Britain's economy". This represents a three point increase since last November and an eleven point increase from New Labour's low in July 2003.
2 March 2005
Society

Audit Of Political Engagement

A new report published today shows that whilst most people have a strong aspiration to have a say in how the country is run, many doubt that political participation is the best way to do so. According to research conducted by MORI for The Electoral Commission and Hansard Society's second annual Audit of political engagement, two-thirds of the public (67%) want to have a say in how the country is run, but only 27% at the moment feel that they do have a say.
1 March 2005
Society

Elections in Britain

Fifth Edition, ISBN 1-4039-4256-0
25 February 2005
Society

Swing Finally Looking Up For Conservatives

Although the Conservatives have pulled to within two points of Labour in the most recent MORI poll, this would still suggest Labour's majority in the House of Commons would be nearly 100 seats over all other parties. The voting intentions of the 53 percent of the British electorate who say they are 'certain' they'll vote when the election comes is 39 percent for Labour, 37 percent for the Tories and just 18 percent for the Liberal Democrats, a swing of 3.7 percentage points from Labour to Conservatives since the general election.
25 February 2005
Society

Joining The Euro: If the government were to urge...

Q If the government were to strongly urge that Britain should be part of a Single European Currency, how would you vote?
25 February 2005
Society

EMU Entry And EU Constitution

The latest MORI/Citigroup survey suggests support for the EU Constitution treaty is low in Great Britain. British views on the new EU Constitution still could be affected by persuasive arguments that it would be either good or bad for the country.
25 February 2005
Society

MORI Political Monitor, February 2005

February's Political Monitor, conducted for the Financial Times, shows the highest level of voting intentions for the Conservative Party recorded by MORI for 18 months.
24 February 2005
Society

Public 'Sceptical' Of Public Appointments

Although awareness of public appointments remains low in the UK, there have been some improvements since 2000 according to research by MORI. The research, commissioned by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA), shows one in five people (21%) say they have confidence in the system in place in this country.
23 February 2005