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Britain - A Compassionate Society?
A new MORI survey has found most British adults think we are less caring as a society than a decade ago, despite 92% describing themselves as compassionate.
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Residents' Views On Airport Expansion
More than half the residents in the local communities around Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted say they support a new runway at the airport nearest to them, according to a new MORI survey.
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Britain — Family Friendly?
Half of British parents (51%) feel the Government does not listen to the needs of parents and children, according to new research from MORI. The survey, commissioned by the National Family and Parenting Institute (NFPI), is for the report Making Britain Family Friendly.
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Neighbourhood Noise
Neighbourhood noise is widely experienced and causes annoyance to many in Britain, particularly in areas of poor community cohesion and in specific 'risk areas', according to new research from MORI.
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Lies, Damned Lies And Opinion Polls
What's one to do? Polls are being dumbed down daily, and no matter how hard I try, the polls' equivalent of Gresham's Law seems destined to drive out quality, to the detriment of the proper use of polls to support advocacy, illuminate debate, control demagoguery, and inform people what others are thinking.
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Workplace Discrimination
Age is the largest determinant of whether a person is likely to be ill-treated in the workplace, according to new research from MORI. The survey — Diversity Matters — conducted for The Guardian and TMP Worldwide, shows nearly a quarter (23%) of British employees claim to have fallen victim to discrimination, bullying or harassment at work. This rises to 37% of older workers (over 55s). Ill treatment because of age is higher than that due to gender, race or sexuality, and is marginally higher than that because of disability.
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The Scouts Today
Two years after re-launching its identity and programme, The Scout Association commissioned MORI Social Research Institute to determine some key aspects of how the long-established movement is viewed today.
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Ethical Standards in Business
Research undertaken by MORI has highlighted the public's key concerns with respect to the ethical practices of business. The findings are set to be published in a new guide from the Institute of British Ethics.
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MORI Political Monitor - Political Attitudes in Great Britain
Labour has stretched its lead over the Conservatives despite Tony Blair's difficulties on Iraq, MORI's latest survey for the Financial Times shows. Asked how they would vote in a general election held tomorrow, of those who said they were certain to vote, 40% replied Labour, 31% Conservative and 21% Liberal Democrats.