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Conservatives Remain Ahead of Labour as UK Election Approaches

Posted March 11, 2010 in United Kingdon
Three-in-ten respondents believe that the 2010 General Election will lead to a hung Parliament. As the election call in the United Kingdom draws near, the opposition Conservative Party is holding on to a double-digit lead over the governing Labour Party, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The online survey of a representative national sample of 2,003 British adults also shows that three-in-ten Britons believe that the upcoming ballot will return a hung Parliament. Voting Intention Across Great Britain, 39 per cent ... | Read More

Most Britons Prefer Diplomacy in Falkland Islands Dispute

Posted March 5, 2010 in United Kingdon
Two-thirds of respondents call for negotiations with Argentina; one-in-five would use “any means necessary” to continue with oil exploration plan. A majority of Britons believe the current dispute over oil exploration in the Falkland Islands should be resolved through diplomacy, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 2,006 British adults, 65 per cent of respondents believe the UK Government should engage in diplomatic negotiations with Argentina to seek a solution ... | Read More

Few Britons Believe the Economic Recession is Actually Over

Posted March 4, 2010 in United Kingdon
In election year, Labour ties Conservatives as the best party to create jobs. Four-in-five people in Britain hold negative views about the country's financial standing, and few respondents believe that the economic recession has passed, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 2,006 British adults, 85 per cent of respondents (+2 since January) believe the economic conditions in the United Kingdom today are poor or very poor. In addition, 61 ... | Read More

Conservatives Hold Upper Hand Over Labour on Britain’s Marginal Seats

Posted February 25, 2010 in United Kingdon
In constituencies currently held by the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives sit six points behind, with Labour a distant third. The opposition Conservative Party holds a considerable lead over the Labour Party in 150 target House of Commons seats, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The online survey of a representative national sample of 4,004 British adults focused specifically on the views of voters in 150 marginal seats—widely considered as the constituencies the Tories need to win in order ... | Read More

Majority of Britons Oppose the Military Mission in Afghanistan

Posted February 22, 2010 in United Kingdon
Most respondents appear satisfied with the way the media has covered the war, but not with how the Government has dispersed information. Most people in Britain remain opposed to the mission in Afghanistan and continue to believe that the deployment of military forces was a mistake, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The online survey of a representative national sample of 2,002 British adults also reveals that almost half of respondents appear disappointed with the way the Government has ... | Read More

Conservatives Gain, Labour Edges Closer to 30% Mark in Great Britain

Posted February 18, 2010 in United Kingdon
More than 40 per cent of respondents say David Cameron is “intelligent”, but Gordon Brown is seen as more “compassionate” than last month. Support for the opposition Conservative Party and the governing Labour Party increased in Great Britain, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The online survey of a representative national sample of 2,002 British adults also provides a review of the three main political leaders across 18 positive and negative attributes, as well as ten tasks, and three ... | Read More

Two Thirds of Britons Believe Most or All MPs Misused the Expenses System

Posted February 15, 2010 in United Kingdon
The large majority of the population of Great Britain feels that Parliament does not adequately represent them. People in Great Britain are disillusioned with Parliament and think that most or virtually all lawmakers have abused their allowance system, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 2,002 British adults, 71 per cent of respondents say the House of Commons fails to adequately represent their interests and those of their communities. The ... | Read More

Two-in-Five Britons Predict Semi-finals (or Better) for England’s Football Team

Posted February 12, 2010 in United Kingdon
Public and fans agree with demotion of John Terry as captain, and Steven Gerrard is the most popular choice to replace him. Many English football fans are predicting a good showing for the national team at the South Africa 2010 World Cup, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 2,002 British adults, 60 per cent of respondents say they will be rooting for England during the World Cup. While clear ... | Read More

Conservatives Drop Back, Labour Gains a Point in Britain

Posted February 11, 2010 in United Kingdon
Governing party is now locked in a virtual tie with the Tories amongst respondents aged 18 to 34. The Conservative Party remains popular in Great Britain but has lost support over the past fortnight, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll conducted in cooperation with PoliticalBetting.com has found. Voting Intention Across Great Britain, 38 per cent of decided voters and leaners (-2 since late January) would support the Conservative candidate in their constituency if a General Election were held tomorrow. The governing Labour ... | Read More

Half of Britons Would Hold Vote to Redefine Electoral System

Posted February 5, 2010 in United Kingdon
Two-in-five would switch to “alternative vote” system, while three-in-ten would retain the “first past the post” approach. People in Britain hold mixed views on the possibility of changing the way they cast ballots in General Elections, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. Under the current "first past the post" system, candidates win seats in the House of Commons by getting more votes than any rival in a specific constituency. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Gordon Brown proposed adopting the ... | Read More
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