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.
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%).
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.
MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,940 adults aged 18+ at 192 sampling points across Great Britain. Interviews were conducted face-to-face on 17 – 22 July 2003. Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.
The Conservatives are now ahead of Labour in voting intentions (38% to 35%) based on all those who say they are "absolutely certain to vote". This is five points up for the Tories since the last General Election.
