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Seven In Ten Members Of The Public Support The Use Of Embryos For Medical Research
Around 70% of the British public support the use of human embryos for medical research to find treatments for serious diseases and for fertility research. Over half of adults feel that the use of human embryos for medical research is only acceptable to find treatments for serious diseases and for fertility research, but not for most other types of research. Further, one in six feel the use of human embryos is always acceptable for all types of medical research.
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War Support Continues
MORI's latest survey, undertaken March 28-31, found only a bare plurality approving of the way the prime minister is handling the current situation with Iraq, 47 per cent approve and 44 per cent disapprove — or a net plus three.
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Steady Rejection Of Euro In Britain
A majority of people in Britain would vote against joining the single European currency if there were a referendum, according to new research from MORI. As part of regular research for Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, the results show no significant change since the last figures two months ago, and — indeed — no significant change since the survey carried out in February/March 2002.
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Shoulder To Shoulder 2003
Millions of Americans as well as millions of the British have demonstrated their opposition to the war in Iraq by taking to the streets of New York, London, Glasgow and Edinburgh and in other cities and towns all over America and Britain.
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Ratings For Blair And IDS Rise In The First Weekend Of The War
The first poll on domestic political issues since the war started shows Tony Blair's satisfaction ratings rising to their highest level since June 2002. The latest MORI Political Monitor, with interviews carried out between 20-24 March, finds the proportion satisfied with his performance as Prime Minister rising from 31% to 43%, with those dissatisfied falling from 61% to 48%. That means his net score — those satisfied minus dissatisfied — has risen from minus 30 to minus 5. After a month in February when his rating among his own party supporters fell to its lowest ever, Labour voters are now three times more likely to be satisfied with his performance than dissatisfied.
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Britain's Best Leaders Are Headteachers
A survey commissioned by the National College for School Leadership (NCSL) finds that headteachers are viewed as better leaders than any other group in Britain.
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Current Affairs, Londoners' Views
A survey by MORI on behalf of the Greater London Authority reveals that half of Londoners (50%) support the congestion charge scheme with one in three (34%) against it. Before the scheme started similar proportions supported and opposed the scheme. Two-thirds (67%) believe it has been effective in reducing traffic congestion, while one in five (20%) do not.
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Public Opinion And The War
MORI chairman Sir Robert Worcester examines the state of public opinion now that the war against Iraq has begun.
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Iraq, The Last Pre-War Polls
The final polls to be published before the war in Iraq started, conducted last weekend, all found a shift in public opinion in favour of British involvement in the war but still found a majority disapproving, both of military action and of Tony Blair's handling of the Iraq crisis.
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Winning The Public Opinion War
MORI chairman Sir Robert Worcester examines the state of public opinion as British forces go to war against Iraq.