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Home Insecurity Faced By Millions Due To Cash Crisis
A new report published by Shelter includes MORI Social Research Institute poll findings that, of those who pay for their housing, 43 per cent have worried about or been unable to pay their rent or mortgage, representing almost 11 million people.
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Single European Currency Tracker, May 2002
Our latest MORI poll (carried out just after the 'Paxman' interviews) suggests that PM Blair's pro-EMU comments have failed to generate much rise in public support for EMU entry.
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'Top Of The Crops!' Carrot Tops Veg Table
It's official — the nation's favourite vegetable is the carrot. The potato runs a close second but only among men as more women prefer broccoli.
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Research Among The General Public And Those With Arthritis
The Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) has previously estimated that around 8 million people are affected by arthritis. From this survey, however, the proportion who say that they have or have had arthritis or joint pain is over a third (36%), which translates into more than 16 million adults — double the previously estimated number.
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Adoption: The Baby And The Bathwater
This morning's widespread press discussion of last night's Commons vote to allow adoption by unmarried couples (including same-sex couples) makes much of the political ructions that the issue has caused in the Conservative Party, but there is little reference to public opinion on the issue.The issue is not yet resolved. Separate amendments defining that a couple can be of the same sex or different sex will be voted on next week; and the final bill may still be blocked in the Lords.
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Architectural Superstars Leave English Cold
The English people are passionate about buildings but don't care a jot who designs them, is the main finding of a major new survey published today by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) and conducted by MORI.
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Tax And Spend
Now the dust has settled from the Chancellor's tax-raising budget, let us take the opportunity for a wider view of what we know about public attitudes to "tax and spend".
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British Public Supports EU Directive on GM Food
A new MORI poll released today demonstrates that the British public supports the EU initiative which would make it compulsory to label all food containing GM ingredients or derivatives. 76% said the labelling of all food with GM ingredients should be made compulsory.
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Local Elections: Why No-one Gives A Monkey's
In a sense it says all that needs to be said about yesterday's local election that a man in a monkey suit is now Mayor of Hartlepool.