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Life satisfaction and trust in other people
This report looks at two very current issues in social policy life satisfaction and trust in others. These issues link into a number of debates, particularly how we measure the progress and impact of policy in a more rounded way and how we can reverse the apparent decline in feelings of community cohesion and citizenship.
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After Not-So-Super Thursday
Now the dust has settled after the so-called "Super Thursday" elections, what should we learn from them?
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Spouses Make 'Best Business Advisers'
Despite being equipped with an army of business advisers and consultants, as well as the senior team on their own board, most business leaders also turn to their spouses for advice when facing tough decisions. This is the surprising finding of research carried out by MORI for business consultancy.
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Rugby Union 'Britain's Second Most Popular Sport'
Rugby Union is now Britain's second most popular sport, according to MORI's latest SportsTracker. The research, for the financial services company Zurich, shows since England's World Cup win, the sport's popularity has risen from eighth place in January 2003, when just 18% of Britons said they had an interest in rugby, to second in December 2003 (along with swimming), when 27% of British adults expressed an interest in the sport. Football is still top of the field, capturing the interest of 45% of British adults.
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Rugby — Making An Impact
A new report, Rugby — Making An Impact, is released today which reveals the current participation trends in rugby union and the factors affecting them. The aim of the report is to help inform the debate about how to raise the profile of community rugby and increase participation levels.
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Top-level support for Foundation Hospitals
NHS chief executives are generally supportive of the idea of Foundation Status Hospitals, according to new research from MORI Social Research Institute. The research, commissioned by the NHS Confederation for its annual conference, was among 102 Chief Executive across a range of NHS Trusts, Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities.
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Positive Futures: The Story So Far
MORI research shows there are 7,383 young people engaged in Positive Futures. Positive Futures, a nation-wide scheme managed within the Home Office Drugs Strategy Directorate, aims to get vulnerable young people involved in sport and on track to a brighter future. The scheme has been running since 2000 and has so far helped over 26,000 10–19 year olds.
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Trust And Mistrust At Work
Employees' trust in upward communication has risen dramatically in the past decade, according to MORI's latest research, presented at the Communicators in Business conference in May. The survey pinpoints the most and least trusted information channels, enabling internal communicators to fine-tune their communications strategies.
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Public pragmatic on waste charges
People would generally be opposed to being charged for producing non-recyclable rubbish, according to a new report from the MORI Social Research Institute. Many are worried about 'stealth' taxes, but they are more likely to accept the idea if certain conditions are met.
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MORI Political Monitor, November 2002
Defence and foreign affairs have become increasing concerns for the British public, according to a new MORI poll for The Financial Times.