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Swing Finally Looking Up For Conservatives
Although the Conservatives have pulled to within two points of Labour in the most recent MORI poll, this would still suggest Labour's majority in the House of Commons would be nearly 100 seats over all other parties. The voting intentions of the 53 percent of the British electorate who say they are 'certain' they'll vote when the election comes is 39 percent for Labour, 37 percent for the Tories and just 18 percent for the Liberal Democrats, a swing of 3.7 percentage points from Labour to Conservatives since the general election.
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MORI Political Monitor, February 2005
February's Political Monitor, conducted for the Financial Times, shows the highest level of voting intentions for the Conservative Party recorded by MORI for 18 months.
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Public 'Sceptical' Of Public Appointments
Although awareness of public appointments remains low in the UK, there have been some improvements since 2000 according to research by MORI. The research, commissioned by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA), shows one in five people (21%) say they have confidence in the system in place in this country.
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Reviewing 'Positive Futures'
MORI is in its third year of evaluating and monitoring Positive Futures, which is a social inclusion initiative. The scheme aims to support some of the most at risk young people within England, by engaging them in sport and providing opportunities to access education, training and employment, and to develop key life skills.
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Public Knowledge Of Diabetes
Those at high risk of diabetes know very little about the condition, according to research by the MORI Social Research Institute. The project, for Diabetes UK, shows around one in five people 'at risk' (19%) put themselves in that category.
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Young People And Mobile Phones
Most people who are 11-21 years olds have access to a mobile phone, according to MORI's research for the Nestlé Social Research Programme. The survey shows 97% of females and 92% of males in this age group have access to a mobile phone. Texting is the most frequent form of communicating; nine out of 10 text at least daily, and more than half (54%) do so more than five times a day.
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Attitudes To The Hunting Ban
A MORI survey for BBC ONE's Countryfile programme has revealed that support for a ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales has fallen from nearly two thirds of British adults to around half. The most recent question was asked in the context of a ban on hunting being due to come into force in England and Wales, subject to a legal challenge.
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Public Views Of Rotary International
As Rotary International celebrates its centenary on February 23rd, MORI conducted a poll examining public awareness and perception of Rotary. The research shows that the traditional image of Rotary as 'men only' and 'a lunch club' is no longer recognised, with only 16% and 14% respectively associating the Rotary logo with these traits. Indeed, in 2005, Rotary International is most known for its community charity work (48% associated the symbol with this).
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Examiner Recruitment And Retention
Examiners, moderators and markers are generally satisfied with their role, say they are likely to continue in the role and are strong advocates of the profession, according to a survey by MORI on behalf of the National Assessment Agency (NAA).