Satisfaction with Members of Parliament 1991-2009

Public Sector

Trend from MORI polls

 

Satisfaction with MPs in general

Q. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way MPs in general are doing their job?

 

  5-6 October 1992* 15 May 2001** 6-17 December 2003 23-28 November 2006 13-19 November 2009
  % % % % %
Very satisfied n/a 1 1 2 1
Fairly satisfied n/a 37 31 28 28
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied n/a 20 26 27 24
Fairly dissatisfied n/a 24 26 26 30
Very dissatisfied n/a 13 10 11 14
Don't know 12 3 5 6 3
 
Satisfied 32 38 32 31 29
Dissatisfied 56 37 36 37 44
Net satisfied -34 +1 -4 -6 -15

*In 1992 asked as "Q. On balance are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way MPs are doing their job?" **In 2001 asked as "Q. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way MPs are doing their job?" Base: c. 1,000-1,100 GB adults aged 18+ except 2003 (1,976 UK adults aged 18+) and 2006 (1,490 UK adults aged 18+)

Satisfaction with your own MP

Q. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way your MP (INSERT NAME) is doing his/her job?

 

  7-25 March 1991* 5-6 October 1992** 21 April -8 May 1995* 15 May 2001 6-17 December 2003 23-28 November 2006 13-19 November 2009
  % % % % % % %
Very satisfied       7 8 11 8
Fairly satisfied       35 33 30 30
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied       18 26 30 27
Fairly dissatisfied       11 9 9 9
Very dissatisfied       8 4 3 7
Don't know 34 28 34 21 21 17 18
 
Satisfied 43 44 43 42 41 41 38
Dissatisfied 23 28 23 19 13 12 16
Net satisfied +20 +16 +20 +23 +28 +29 +22

*In 1991 and 1995, asked as "Q. On balance, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the job the local MP is doing for this constituency?" **In 1992 asked as "Q. On balance are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way your MP is doing their job?" Base: c. 1,000 - 1,750 GB adults aged 18+ except 2003 (1,976 UK adults aged 18+) and 2006 (1,490 UK adults aged 18+)

See also Q. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way that Parliament works? (1995-2010), Q Overall, how well or badly do you think Parliament works? (1973-1998)

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