New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 21-23 July 2026, reveals continued high levels of economic anxiety across the nation as Andy Burnham assumes office as Prime Minister.
MORI's latest MORI Political Monitor survey, conducted between 22-27 July 2004 for the Independent on Sunday, shows that the Liberal Democrats have seen an increase in support over the past month among those who say they are certain to vote in an immediate General Election. The latest voting intention figures, with fieldwork carried out after the Liberal Democrat's success at the Leicester South by-election, put the Liberal Democrats on 24% (up 5 points), Labour on 32% (down 2 points) and the Conservatives on 31% (no change).
Michael Howard is struggling to make his mark with the electorate. But failing, so far, to engage floating voters. The election is likely to be called next April, just nine months away, for a 5th May election day.
The research examined whether the success of the women's Olympic and World Championship curling teams in 2002 had any effect on participation in curling in Scotland.
British people want to see reform in public services, but have mixed views on choice, according to new research from MORI Social Research Institute. The survey, for the Radio 4 'Today' programme, shows that when asked to choose between two policy statements, more than half (53%) of British people preferred the statement 'Paying more taxes to ensure a good quality hospital near your home'. Meanwhile, just over two in five (43%) opted for the statement 'Having no increase in taxes but a choice of receiving treatment in a hospital anywhere in the country'.
MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 2,107 adults aged 18+ at 203 sampling points across Great Britain. Fieldwork was conducted face-to-face on 24-29 June 2004. Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.
MORI's latest Political Monitor, conducted between 24 and 29 June 2004, shows that the public remain dissatisfied with the performance of Tony Blair as Prime Minister, but this is not translating into support for either Michael Howard or the Conservative Party. While, by a margin of around two to one, the public are dissatisfied with the way Tony Blair is doing his job (61% to 30%), Labour retain a lead of 3 points over the Conservatives. At the same time, there has been a sharp rise in dissatisfaction with Michael Howard as leader of the Opposition. In November 2003, MORI's first poll undertaken after the Conservative leadership election showed that 26% of the public were satisfied with Michael Howard and 17% dissatisfied — the majority giving "don't know" (57%). The latest survey shows that still 26% of people say they are satisfied with Michael Howard, but 38% are dissatisfied as the number of people not expressing an opinion decreases.
