European Union

Survey assessing support for Britain joining EMU

3 March 2000

Our latest MORI poll suggests that the launch of the "Britain in Europe" campaign has not reduced public opposition to EMU entry. Indeed, the balance of public opinion against EMU entry has risen again, and is close to the peaks seen at the time of the midyear EU elections.

Q1 Do you think the economic condition of the country will improve, stay the same, or get worse over the next 12 months?

A total of 1,001 interviews have been conducted among chief executives, managing directors, chairmen, and other designated main board members of businesses in the UK between 29 September and 20 October 1999. All interviews were conducted by specialist telephone interviewers at MORI On-Line Telephone Surveys.

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Our latest MORI poll suggests that public opposition to EMU entry has fallen a bit from the June/July peaks, but remains above levels seen early this year or in 1998. Thus far, the government's 'softly-softly' approach to EMU - seeking to sway public opinion without giving too strong a lead - has not had much effect.

An opinion poll carried out by MORI for the Transport and General Workers' Union shows that most trade unionists are opposed to British participation in the Single Currency.