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Media Image Of Young People
For Young People Now magazine, MORI analysed local and national press for all mention of children, young people and related terms during the week 2-8 August 2004. A mix of 17 tabloid, broadsheet and local papers carried a total of 603 'youth' related articles.
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Britain's Favourite Comedians
At the end of May, Objective Productions asked MORI to conduct a reputable survey among the British public in order to identify which current comedians are the Nation's favourites — for a series of TV programmes on Five commencing 3rd October.
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Public Opposition To 'Unfair' Inheritance Tax
MORE than two thirds of British people (69%) think it unfair to tax a person's estate after their death, according to new research from MORI. The survey, for Friends Provident, looks at views on inheritance tax, it's fairness as a means of generating tax revenues, and whether the current threshold (£263,000) is considered correct. Most people (57%) think the threshold should be raised and two thirds (67%) believe a 'banding' system should be introduced, so that smaller amounts attract a lower rate and larger sums a higher rate.
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Best Party On Key Issues: Trade Unions/Strikes/Industrial Relations
Q I am going to read out a list of problems facing Britain today. I would like you to tell me whether you think the Conservative party, the Labour party or the Liberal Democrats has the best policies on each problem.
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Tiptoeing Close To The Edge
The Labour Party at the 1997 general election was rewarded with the biggest landslide since the War. 419 Labour MPs took their seats in the House of Commons across from just 165 Tories and 46 Liberal Democrats and 29 others including 19 from Northern Ireland, an overall majority of 179. Labour won, going away, with a 44 percent share of the vote to the Conservatives' 32 percent and the Liberal Democrats' 17 percent.
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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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British Concerns About Bin-Raiding And Fraud
Nearly two-thirds (72%) of people in Britain are concerned about credit card fraud, 71% of adults are concerned about bank card fraud, 64% are concerned about identity fraud and 55% of the nation is concerned about bin raiding — the process of searching through bins to obtain personal financial information to commit fraud. Although nine out of ten people think that shredding is an effective way to destroy their personal and financial information, still only a third of people have access to a shredder at home and only one in ten regularly shred to safely dispose of personal information.
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More Choice But Not More Tax
The British public believes choice is important but is unwilling to see taxes rise to pay for more choice, according to new research from MORI. The survey — for the Audit Commission — looks across a range of public services to see if people are willing to pay more tax in order for service users to have more choice. Among the findings are:
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UK On Europe: Low On Knowledge, Low On Trust
MORI's latest research for The Institute for Citizenship's A Vision of Europe project shows that the British public have low awareness of, low knowledge about, and low trust in, the institutions of the European Union. Furthermore, they do not feel they have enough information to make a considered vote in the referendum on the European Constitution. Few people trust any institution to represent the views of ordinary people, and many do not know the name of any of their MEPs.
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MORI Political Monitor September - Topline Results
MORI's monthly Political Monitor, conducted for The Observer, between 10 and 14 September shows that the Conservatives have one point lead over Labour among those who say they are certain to vote in an immediate General Election. This is the first time since July 2002 that MORI's Political Monitor has shown a Conservative lead.