MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 2,018 adults aged 18+ at 195 sampling points across Great Britain. Fieldwork was conducted face-to-face on 23-28 October 2003. Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.
MORI's latest Political Monitor shows that Michael Howard, or any new Tory leader, faces a tough task if the Conservative Party are to make a significant dent in Labour's parliamentary majority.
The Government may have stopped the slide in public confidence about its ability to deliver improved public services, according to the latest MORI Social Research Delivery Index.
Two-thirds of the British public (67%) do not think that the Conservative Party leader, Iain Duncan Smith is ready to be Prime Minister. Only 16% agree that Duncan Smith is ready to move into Downing Street, and 17% say they do not know. The MORI survey for the Financial Times also shows that three times as many people disagree that "the Conservatives are ready to form the next Government" (64%) than agree (21%).
While Labour may still retain a lead over the Conservatives in the polls, the latest MORI survey results for the Financial Times show that the public are far from happy with the Prime Minister's performance. Two in five (43%) say the Prime Minister is out of touch with ordinary people and half the public say it is now time for him to resign and hand over to someone else (39% disagree).
MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,976 adults aged 18+ at 187 sampling points across Great Britain. Fieldwork was conducted face-to-face in respondents homes on 11-16 September 2003. Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.
Labour has stretched its lead over the Conservatives despite Tony Blair's difficulties on Iraq, MORI's latest survey for the Financial Times shows. Asked how they would vote in a general election held tomorrow, of those who said they were certain to vote, 40% replied Labour, 31% Conservative and 21% Liberal Democrats.
MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,850 adults aged 18+ at 203 sampling points across Great Britain. Interviews were conducted face-to-face on 28 August - 2 September 2003. Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.
Satisfaction with the way the government is running the country, and satisfaction with the way Tony Blair is doing his job as Prime Minister has reached an all time low. Blair's ratings are not anywhere near John Major's woeful scores — yet — but they're getting there.
