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Ipsos Political Monitor June 2007
Ipsos's June Political Monitor shows Labour leading the Conservatives for the first time in seven months (39% vs. 36%). The Liberal Democrats' share of the vote is down to 15%, their lowest share recorded by Ipsos since November 2001.
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Staff Advocacy, Customer Service And Political Involvement In The NHS
The general public overwhelmingly agree that 'the NHS is a key part of British society and should be protected' (96%), with three-quarters (77%) agreeing strongly with this. Strength of feeling is stronger amongst older respondents — those aged 35+ are more likely to agree strongly with this statement and nearly all (98%) of those aged 65+ agree that the NHS is a key part of British society and should be protected.
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Coastal Access In England
A qualitative and quantitative study Ipsos conducted on behalf of Natural England (formerly the Countryside Agency) shows that the coast plays a fundamental role in the English sense of identity. Indeed, around seven in ten English residents (72%) have visited England's coast in the past year.
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Attitudes Towards The London 2012 Olympics Logo
Two-thirds of those who have seen the new Olympic logo disapprove of it, with just one in twenty-five (4%) 'strongly' approving.
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Public Attitudes Towards Cohesion And Integration
The Commission on Integration and Cohesion has launched its report. The report highlights a number of ways in which to foster a better sense of cohesion and integration in local communities. Research carried out on behalf of the Commission by Ipsos shows:
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Attitudes Towards Party Leaders
Ipsos's weekend telephone poll shows that the public are increasingly distrustful of David Cameron, Sir Menzies Campbell and Gordon Brown. While Tony Blair's trust rating is virtually unchanged from September 2006, the percent of people rating Cameron 'not trustworthy' has increased 17 points. Campbell sees a similar 'not trustworthy' increase of 11 points, and Brown of 10 points. This is the lowest rating yet for Gordon Brown, and means he will start as Prime Minister with a lower trust rating than Blair had after three years as Prime Minister.
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Potential 1.8 Million Increase In Adults Going To Pubs And Wine Bars More Often After The Smoking Ban
The advent of the smoking ban on 1st July is likely to bring an unexpected increase in custom to pubs and wine bars, according to new research conducted by Ipsos. Publicans should experience a significant increase in business, with 20% of regular or occasional drinkers in pubs / wine bars saying that they would visit pubs more regularly. This view was most strongly held amongst the nearly three quarters of pub goers who are non-smokers, amongst whom 26% said they would probably go to a pub more often. Among the total population, this translates to approximately 1.8m adults in England and Wales (taking into account the difference between those who would go more often and less often).
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Ipsos Political Monitor May 2007
The May Ipsos Political Monitor finds the Conservatives' lead over Labour has narrowed by five points since April. The party now leads Labour by just two points (37% vs. 35%), the smallest Conservative lead recorded by Ipsos this year.
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Political Commentary - A Leadership Boost For Gordon Brown And The Government: But Will It Last?
The recent resignation announcement of Prime Minister Tony Blair and the imminent accession of Gordon Brown have been followed by a 'bounce' in Gordon Brown's ratings, both as Chancellor and as a potential Prime Minister. There has also been an increase in the number of Britons who are optimistic about the future of the economy and public services.
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Ipsos Delivery Index, May 2007
The recent resignation announcement of Prime Minister Tony Blair and the imminent accession of Gordon Brown has increased optimism about the future of the economy and public services.