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Many Smokers Oblivious To 'Warning Signs' Of Killer Lung Disease
One in five smokers (21%) aged between 15-54 have a persistent smoker's cough, yet half (48%) do not realise that it could be an early warning sign of a potentially serious lung disease. These are some of the findings of a major new MORI survey released for the British Thoracic Society COPD Consortium.
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Rugby Union 'Britain's Second Most Popular Sport'
Rugby Union is now Britain's second most popular sport, according to MORI's latest SportsTracker. The research, for the financial services company Zurich, shows since England's World Cup win, the sport's popularity has risen from eighth place in January 2003, when just 18% of Britons said they had an interest in rugby, to second in December 2003 (along with swimming), when 27% of British adults expressed an interest in the sport. Football is still top of the field, capturing the interest of 45% of British adults.
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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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MORI Political Monitor, December 2003
Among those who say they are certain to vote at the next General Election, Labour's share of the vote has risen four points, from 36% in November to 40% in December. The Conservatives now on 31% are down four points and the Liberal Democrats remain unchanged on 22%.
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Teachers Critical Of Government Performance
Fewer than one in three teachers is satisfied with the government's performance on education. The research by MORI, conducted in Autumn 2003 as part of the MORI Teachers' Omnibus survey, found that just 30% of teachers are satisfied with the government's performance on one of its key election pledges. One in two (51%) of those surveyed are dissatisfied, including one in six teachers (17%) who say they are very dissatisfied.
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Experiences Of The Criminal Justice System — The Latest From Victims And Witnesses Of Crime
The MORI Social Research Institute on behalf of the Audit Commission has just completed research examining the expectations and experiences of victims and witnesses of crime through the Criminal Justice System, from initial reporting of crime and anti-social behaviour to sentencing and post-sentence support.
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MORI Political Monitor - November 2003
MORI's latest Political Monitor shows that Michael Howard has failed to increase the Conservatives' voting intention share at an immediate General Election. The poll, conducted between 20-25 November 2003, is the first MORI survey of voting intentions and ratings of the party leaders' performance since Michael Howard was officially named as the new Tory leader.
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City Says: 'Link Directors' Pay To Company Performance'
Virtually all City analysts and investors (94%) agree that directors' pay should be linked more clearly to company performance, according to a report by MORI and the Investor Relations Society (IRS). Furthermore, almost three-quarters (73%) agree that 'fat-cat CEO packages are seriously harming the image of big business in this country'.
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Glasgow Panel Survey I
MORI Scotland has been commissioned by Glasgow City Council to conduct a series of four large-scale residents surveys over the next two years. Each survey will double as a recruitment exercise for the new Glasgow Citizens' Panel.
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Ethical Companies
Three-quarters of the British population (74%) say more information on a company's social and ethical behaviour would influence their purchasing decisions, according to MORI's latest research.