Public Do Not Think Iain Duncan Smith Is Ready To Be Prime Minister
Two-thirds of the British public (67%) do not think that the Conservative Party leader, Iain Duncan Smith is ready to be Prime Minister. Only 16% agree that Duncan Smith is ready to move into Downing Street, and 17% say they do not know. The MORI survey for the Financial Times also shows that three times as many people disagree that "the Conservatives are ready to form the next Government" (64%) than agree (21%).
Two-thirds of the British public (67%) do not think that the Conservative Party leader, Iain Duncan Smith is ready to be Prime Minister. Only 16% agree that Duncan Smith is ready to move into Downing Street, and 17% say they do not know. The MORI survey for the Financial Times also shows that three times as many people disagree that "the Conservatives are ready to form the next Government" (64%) than agree (21%).
MORI's survey also shows that opposition to British participation in the Euro is hardening, with 38% saying they are "strongly opposed", and a further 22% "generally opposed". In contrast, just 14% say they are "strongly in favour" and 20% "generally in favour".
Technical details
MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,976 adults aged 18+ at 187 sampling points across Great Britain. Fieldwork was conducted face-to-face in respondents' homes on 11-16 September 2003. Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.
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