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Pensioners Embrace New Technology
Findings from an Ipsos survey on behalf of Help the Aged and BT suggest that older people are keen to embrace new technology, with over two-fifths (44%) of those aged 65 and over owning a mobile phone, and a quarter (26%) recognising that new technology will help them to remain independent in their home as they get older. Contrary to the stereotype of older people being out of touch with technology, the research suggests that many among the older generations can, and would like to, benefit from it but are being held back because they don't know how to use it or haven't been taught (20%). A third (31%) are concerned that technology is complicated and confusing.
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A New British Model?
There is increasing interest in comparing the different approaches to balancing economic and social welfare priorities across countries in Europe and beyond. This has led to new models that have attempted to explain and classify the current government's approach in Britain. For example, Will Hutton has talked about the "social democratising" of the Anglo-Saxon model, and last year Nick Pearce (Director of ippr) and colleagues outlined the "Anglo-Social Model". This describes the approach as an attempt to combine the economic performance and flexibility of liberal welfare states with the social protection and equality of Scandinavian countries.
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Preston Quality Of Life Survey
85% of people living in Preston are satisfied with their local area as a place to live, 63% rate Preston highly and 86% see their communities as friendly.
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Cultural And Tourism Marketing Survey
In 2004, London Calling Arts commissioned Ipsos to conduct a survey to explore current perceptions of marketing in the arts and possible future trends.
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The UNITE Student Experience Report
The Student Experience Report 2006 is the most comprehensive in-depth study of the attitudes, concerns and aspirations of today's full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students in the UK.
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Energy Issues Research
Research by MORI for EDF Energy shows that the British public places great emphasis on combating global warming: 79% agree that the most important thing is to reduce global warming by producing less carbon dioxide. They also value self sufficiency for the UK — 83% would like us to aim to be self sufficient in energy. However there is a weaker consensus over how these aims should be achieved.
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Transport Audit 2004
Q1a Which of the following modes of transport have you used in the last… month?
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Attitudes To Tenure
In a recent survey by MORI Social Research Institute for the National Housing Federation, a representative sample of adults aged 15+ in Great Britain were asked the extent to which they agree or disagree with a series of 12 statements about attitudes towards tenure, both social renting and owner-occupation. In addition, those aged under 25 were asked two questions about wanting and being able to buy a home of their own in the future.
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Older Voters — Open To Persuasion
A quarter of people over the age of 65 (26%) say they may change their mind about which party to support before they vote in the expected General Election later this year, according to new MORI research released today by Help the Aged.
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Hebridean Windfarm Plans
Research by MORI Scotland shows virtually all (99%) residents on Lewis and North Harris are aware of the proposals to build windfarms on the islands. People who think they will be able to see both the pylons and turbines of their local windfarm are the most opposed to the principle of their construction — three quarters (75%) of people in this group oppose the windfarms (and 19% supports). Half (48%) of those who don't think they will be able to see evidence of the windfarm are in favour, and a third (32%) opposed.