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Analysis Gives Clear Steer On Education Priorities
As the election approaches, new analysis by MORI Social Research Institute gives the political parties a clear steer on the education priorities of both teachers and of members of the public.
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Election Polls: What Does MORI Do And Why?
This short note tries to explain in simple terms the main elements of the way MORI conducts its election polling and what those polls mean.
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UK Public Is Largely Positive About Science
A MORI report for the government's Office of Science and Technology, Department for Trade and Industry on "Science in Society" was released today by Patricia Hewitt, Trade and Industry Secretary, who called for greater engagement and dialogue to help the UK retain its position as the best place in the world for science.
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Government Delivery Index
More of the public are optimistic about the government's policies for improving the economy since May 2002, according to MORI's quarterly Delivery Index research for The Financial Times published today. The survey, undertaken between 25th and 28th February shows that 43% of the public agree that "in the long term, this government's policies will improve the state of Britain's economy". This represents a three point increase since last November and an eleven point increase from New Labour's low in July 2003.
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Public Want NHS Decisions To Be Independent From Politicians
MPs and local councillors should not be involved in decisions about which treatments should be funded by the NHS, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos for the NHS Confederation. Only a small proportion of the public (9%) think MPs should be part of the decision making process. Even fewer people (6%) think local councillors should have a say.
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World Health Care Systems 'In Crisis'
A MAJOR study conducted in 23 countries shows a majority of people — in many cases a large majority — believe their nation's health care system is "in a state of crisis". But although half (52%) the British public think this, larger majorities in 19 other countries believe their own health care systems are 'in crisis'.
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Monarchy/Royal Family Trends - Should the Queen abdicate at some stage?
Q Do you think that the Queen should abdicate at some stage, or should she remain Queen as long as possible?
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New Labour And Delivery
Received political wisdom is that modern governments, especially the present British government, are and will be judged by the public on whether they have "delivered". So "Has New Labour delivered?" will, it is suggested, be the key question on which the outcome of the next general election may turn (assuming, of course, that the opposition has regained a sufficient degree of political credibility for anybody to take them seriously as an alternative). Sir Robert Worcester analyses.