Political Attitudes in Great Britain for September 2000

• MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,843 adults aged 18+ at 180 sampling points across Great Britain between 21-26 September 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: 1,843

Conservative	35%
Labour	37%
Liberal Democrats	21%
Scottish/Welsh Nationalist	5%
Green Party	1%
Democratic/UKIP/Referendum Party	*%
Other	1%
Would not vote	12%
Undecided	10%
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: 957

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: 957

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: 957

Improve	19%
Stay the same	41%
Get worse	36%
Don't know	5%
MORI Economic Optimism Index (EOI)	-17

Q10-12 Here is a list of things both favourable and unfavourable that have been said about various politicians. I would like you to pick out all those statements that you feel fit ... Base: 957

160

Mr Blair

Mr Hague

Mr Kennedy

160

A capable leader	29% 11% 20%
Good in a crisis	12% 3% 3%
Understands world problems	19% 9% 12%
Tends to talk down to people	37% 23% 3%
Rather narrow minded	21% 23% 4%
Too inflexible	29% 13% 3%
Has sound judgement	12% 8% 13%
More honest than most politicians	16% 9% 22%
Down-to-earth	13% 9% 21%
Understands the problems facing Britain	22% 14% 19%
Patriotic	17% 20% 9%
Has got a lot of personality	21% 5% 11%
Rather inexperienced	12% 39% 30%
Out of touch with ordinary people	54% 28% 6%
No opinion	6% 17% 39%

Q13 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: 957

Conservative	20%
Labour	44%
Liberal Democrats	10%
Scottish/Welsh Nationalist	2%
Referendum Party	1%
Green Party	1%
Other	*%
Did not vote	15%
Too young	4%
Can't remember	2%
Refused	2%