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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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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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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).
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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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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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BBC Coverage Of The EU
MORI's work for the BBC shows that - in a majority of cases - knowledge and understanding of the EU is very low. This severely limits people's ability to make a judgement on the impartiality of the BBC's coverage. Lack of understanding tends to translate into low interest and limited consumption. This in turn severely limits the majority's ability to compare the relative qualities of the BBC's EU coverage across its three platforms (television, radio and online), or to judge the BBC's coverage against that of other broadcasters.
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About The People Of Edinburgh
A survey of 1,031 Edinburgh residents aged 16+ as part of the bi-annual MORI Scotland 'Edinburgh Survey'
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Support For Smoking Ban
According to the results of the first MORI Scotland 'Edinburgh Survey', over half (58%) of Edinburgh residents support a ban on smoking in public places such as pubs and bars. By contrast, around a quarter (28%) would oppose a ban.