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Knowledge Of WiFi Hotspots
Research by MORI amongst home PC users shows seven in 10 are unable to identify a 'WiFi hotspot' from a given list of definitions.
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'Green Choice' Is Still A Middle Class Affair
Recent MORI qualitative research, conducted for the National Consumer Council (NCC) has found that being environmentally friendly is much more accessible for the middle classes. Yet, people on the lowest incomes are just as willing as the better off to use more sustainable goods and services.
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Public Services and Choice Poll
People are losing trust in Labour's ability to improve the economy and public services, according to a new survey by the MORI Social Research Institute. The general public are just as likely to trust the Conservatives to do the best job of improving the economy, education and transport in this country, as they are to trust Labour. Only a third (32%) believe that the Government's policies will improve the state of Britain's economy, and only just over a quarter (28%) believe that they will improve public services, down from 54% in 2001.
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Communications Survey For The HEFCE
Following on from three previous communications surveys, this research — for the HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England) was conducted by self-completion questionnaire among staff who have dealings with the HEFCE in a representative sample of 25 universities, 17 higher education colleges and 29 FE colleges.
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Most UK Employers Are Open-Minded About Drug And Alcohol Testing At Work
Half of UK employers say they do not believe that testing sends the wrong messages to staff, and only a third (32%) see any conflict with employees' human rights.
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Votes At 16?
This week, the Electoral Commission announced that it was beginning consultations on whether the minimum voting age in Britain should be reduced. By coincidence, this week also saw the release of a MORI survey for Nestlé UK (published as the Nestlé Family Monitor Number 16: Young People's Attitudes Towards Politics): this survey of school pupils aged 11-18 in England and Wales included questions both on attitudes to reducing the voting age and on how young people would vote if they were old enough. Sam Younger (the Chairman of the Electoral Commission) and Yvette Cooper MP (the minister responsible for electoral arrangements) were among the speakers at a Smith Institute Seminar at 11 Downing Street where the report was launched. The findings will, we hope, help to inform the debate.
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Young And Old 'In Synch' For PC Use
The use of digital photography and the emailing of digital images are popular among PC users — both young and old — according to new research from MORI for Packard Bell. A third (32%) of the over 55s use their PC for storing/sending and receiving digital photographs — almost the same as 15-24 year olds (31%).
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London Mayor Ratings
Nearly half (49%) of Londoners say they are satisfied with Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London while three in 10 (31%) say they are dissatisfied. While the overall satisfaction rating remains broadly unchanged since March — just after the introduction of the congestion charge — those saying they are 'very satisfied' has increased by three per cent.
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It's A Fair Cop Say Teenagers
More young people trust the police to tell the truth than almost any other type of public figure. This includes teachers, priests, judges, scientists, politicians and business leaders, according to new Nestlé research conducted by MORI.
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GM Food Opposition Continues
The British public still remains firmly opposed to Genetically Modified (GM) food, according to new research by MORI Social Research Institute.