Political Attitudes in Great Britain for May 2000
- MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,891 adults aged 18+ at 151 sampling points across Great Britain between 18-23 May 2000.
- Results are based on all respondents unless otherwise stated
- 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 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: 1,891
| Conservative |  32% |
| Labour |  48% |
| Liberal Democrats |  15% |
| Scottish/Welsh Nationalist |  3% |
| Green Party |  1% |
| Democratic/UKIP/Referendum Party |  *% |
| Other |  1% |
| Would not vote | 12% |
| Undecided | 8% |
| Refused | 1% |
Q3 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way the Government is running the country? Q4 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Mr Blair is doing his job as Prime Minister? Q5 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Mr Hague is doing his job as leader of the Conservative Party? Q6 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Mr Kennedy is doing his job as Leader of the Liberal Democrats? Base: 979
| 160 | Satisfied | Dissatisfied | Don't know | Index |
| 160 | % | % | % | 160 |
| Government | 36 | 49 | 15 | -13 |
| Blair | 47 | 42 | 11 | +5 |
| Hague | 27 | 47 | 26 | -20 |
| Kennedy | 32 | 15 | 53 | +17 |
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: 979
| 160 | Q7 | Q7/Q8 |
| 160 | % | % |
| National Health Service/Hospitals | 20 | 45 |
| Crime/law and order/violence/vandalism | 16 | 34 |
| Education/schools | 6 | 30 |
| Unemployment/factory closure/lack of industry | 9 | 23 |
| Common Market/EU/Europe/Single European Currency | 10 | 19 |
| Race relations/immigration/immigrants | 6 | 16 |
| Pensions/welfare security | 3 | 15 |
| Economy/economic situation | 4 | 11 |
| Drug abuse | 3 | 10 |
| Housing | 2 | 9 |
| Poverty/inequality | 2 | 9 |
| Morality/individual behaviour | 1 | 6 |
| Transport/public transport | * | 6 |
| Pollution/environment | 1 | 5 |
| Defence/foreign affairs | 1 | 4 |
| Taxation | 1 | 4 |
| GM/GM (Genetically Modified) foods | 1 | 3 |
| Inflation/prices | 1 | 3 |
| Countryside/rural life | 1 | 2 |
| Local government/council tax | * | 2 |
| Low pay/minimum wage/fair wages | 1 | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | * | 2 |
| Animal welfare | 0 | 1 |
| Beef/BSE/Mad Cow Disease | * | 1 |
| Nuclear weapons/ nuclear war/disarmament | * | 1 |
| Pound/exchange rate/value of pound | 1 | 1 |
| AIDS | 0 | 1 |
| Privatisation | * | 1 |
| Scottish/Welsh Assembly/Devolution | * | 1 |
| Trade unions/strikes | 0 | * |
| Other | 3 | 11 |
| Don't know | 7 | 6 |
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: 979
| Improve | 22% |
| Stay the same | 38% |
| Get worse | 33% |
| Don't know | 7% |
| Economic Optimism Index (EOI) | -11 |
Q10 On balance, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements...?
"The Conservatives are ready to form the next government"
Base: 979160
| Agree | 23% |
| Disagree | 60% |
| Don't know | 17% |
| Net agree | -37 |
"William Hague is ready to be Prime Minister"
Base: 979160
| Agree | 18% |
| Disagree | 64% |
| Don't know | 18% |
| Net agree | -46 |
Q11-16 I am going to read out some issues facing Britain today. For each one, I would like you to tell me whether you think William Hague or Tony Blair is most in tune with the views of the British public... Base: 979
| 160 | law & order | Immigration | Europe | The NHS | Education | Protecting jobs |
| 160 | % | % | % | % | % | % |
| Blair | 37 | 27 | 39 | 50 | 53 | 40 |
| Hague | 31 | 35 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 18 |
| Neither | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 23 |
| Don't know | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 |
| Blair's lead over Hague | +6 | -8 | +13 | +36 | +38 | +22 |
Q17 Which party did you vote for at the last General Election, in May 1997? If you are not sure, or did not vote, please say so. Base: 978
| Conservative | 18% |
| Labour | 40% |
| Liberal Democrats | 9% |
| Scottish/Welsh Nationalist | 3% |
| Referendum Party | *% |
| Green Party | 1% |
| Other |  1% |
| Did not vote | 21% |
| Too young | 4% |
| Can't remember | 2% |
| Refused | 1% |
