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Children And Spelling
Q Which of the following two words do you think a typical 10 year old would MORE likely to able to spell correctly?
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Drivers Decide On Petrol
Fewer drivers say they buy their petrol and diesel from ESSO than did a year ago, according to new research from the MORI Social Research Institute. In August 2001, a quarter of UK drivers (26%) said they bought from ESSO, but in July 2002, this had dropped to one in five (19%).
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Public Opinion On Fire Fighters' Pay
Most people believe fire fighters in the UK should earn a higher salary, according to a new report by the MORI Social Research Institute. At the moment, the maximum amount a fully qualified British fire-fighter can earn is 16321,500 a year, and three in five people (63%) believe this is too little.
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Banks A Bigger Draw Than ISAs
Most people in Britain still prefer to use traditional banking methods for their savings, rather than more modern, tax efficient facilities.
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How Neighbourly Are You?
People living in Scotland are the most neighbourly people in Great Britain while Londoners are the least likely to know the names of people living next to them. According to a MORI survey of over 2,000 adults in the UK, commissioned by the BBC for the programme A Land Worth Loving, the Scots can name 15 of their neighbours on average, while Londoners only manage five.
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Diana Commemorative Poll
On balance, do you think Britain would be better off or worse off if the monarchy was abolished or do you think it would make no difference?
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Public trust in medicines
People have a significant level of trust in the safety of available medicines, with almost two thirds (63%) believing medicines are thoroughly tested for use in children and babies before they are used in this country. The research conducted by the MORI Social Research Institute — commissioned by Action Research — shows one in five people (22%) agree strongly that this is the case.
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'Good Samaritans' face extinction
Over four fifths (83%) of female drivers do not want help or assistance even when stranded at night. More than three fifths (61%) would never stop to assist a fellow motorist.
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Travellers willing to pay green premiums "if it's their choice"
Eight in ten British travellers would be willing to pay to offset the environmental impact of their flights, car rental and accommodation.