News of the World - Crimes Against Children Poll

Public Sector

Q From what you know or have heard, what issues do you think the Government is now giving highest priority to? Any others? Q And what issues do you think the Government should be giving highest priority to?

 
  • MORI interviewed 604 British adults aged 18+
  • Interviews were conducted by telephone on 13-14 December 2001
  • Data are weighted to the known population profile
  • An '*' indicates a finding of less than 0.5%, but greater than zero
  • Poll conducted by MORI on behalf of The News of the World

QIs1 From what you know or have heard, what issues do you think the Government is now giving highest priority to? Any others? QIs2 And what issues do you think the Government should be giving highest priority to?

 QIs1Now%QIs1Should%Difference(QIs1-QIs2)%
Defence/foreign affairs369+27
Economy/Economic situation45-1
Education/schools1635-19
Environment/pollution/conservation*2-2
Europe/European Union/single currency21+1
Law and order/crime512-7
Immigration/race relations87+1
NHS/health4362-19
Poverty/inequality*5-5
Pensions/social security211-9
Transport/public transport410-6
Unemployment12-1
Other56-1
None2*
Don't know154

 

Q1-Q2 I am now going to read out two statements and would like you to tell me whether you agree or disagree with each. ... Britain is a safe place for children to grow up

 %
Strongly agree21
Tend to agree37
Neither agree nor disagree6
Tend to disagree16
Strongly disagree18
No opinion2
 
Agree58
Disagree34
Net agree+24

 

... Britain is as safe for children now as when I was young

 %
Strongly agree9
Tend to agree12
Neither agree nor disagree2
Tend to disagree28
Strongly disagree47
No opinion2
 
Agree21
Disagree75
Net agree-54

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