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Half of Britons Are Satisfied with Coalition Government After 100 Days

Posted August 30, 2010 in United Kingdom
Most respondents believe the current arrangement is a one-time thing, and that majority rule will return in the next election. After its first 100 days in office, the Coalition Government gets a good review from half of the people in Britain, but few believe that the current arrangement between two parties will become the new standard for governance in the country, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The online survey of a representative sample of 2,001 British adults also ... | Read More

Unemployment is Biggest Economic Concern for Britons

Posted August 25, 2010 in United Kingdom
Many people are pessimistic about the country’s economic future. The vast majority of people in Britain think the national economy is in poor shape and few expect a swift recovery, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative sample of 2,006 British adults, 86 per cent of respondents say the economy is in poor or very poor shape. Almost two thirds of respondents (63%) feel the same way about their own financial situation. ... | Read More

Most Britons Endorse the Creation of Social Mobility Tsar Position

Posted August 24, 2010 in United Kingdom
But respondents are evenly split on Labour’s Alan Milburn taking the job. People in Britain are satisfied with the Coalition Government's decision to create a social mobility tsar position, but the politician who has been appointed to this job is a contentious choice, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative sample of 2,001 British adults, 56 per cent of respondents support the creation of the social mobility tsar position, while 28 per cent ... | Read More

Britons Support Speed Cameras, But Are Not as Keen on Saving Them

Posted August 19, 2010 in United Kingdom
Male and female respondents are clearly at odds on whether the devices should be saved or decommissioned. A majority of Britons are in favour of using speed cameras to detect traffic violations, but respondents are evenly divided on whether many of the devices should be saved in the face of government spending cuts, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The online survey of a representative sample of 1,956 British adults also found a wide gender gap on this issue, ... | Read More

Only a Third of Britons Support Military Mission in Afghanistan

Posted August 17, 2010 in United Kingdom
Three-in-five respondents express little or no confidence in U.S. President Barack Obama to “finish the job” in Afghanistan. Fewer adults in Britain support the country's military mission in Afghanistan, 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 a large majority of respondents hold negative views on whether United States President Barack Obama can effectively bring the war to a successful conclusion. The Mission This month, 33 per cent ... | Read More

Doctors, Nurses and Soldiers Are Respected Professionals in Britain

Posted August 10, 2010 in United Kingdom
Politicians share bottom of the pile with car salesmen and bankers. Medical professionals and soldiers enjoy a remarkable reputation in Great Britain, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative sample of 1,992 British adults, the vast majority of respondents say they have a great deal or a fair amount of respect for nurses (94%), doctors (91%), and soldiers (90%). Scientists (87%), engineers (86%), veterinarians (85%), farmers (85%), teachers (83%), and dentists (81%) are ... | Read More

Britons See No End to Economic Woes, And Few Expect Recovery

Posted August 5, 2010 in United Kingdom
Four-in-ten respondents think recession will not be over until after 2011. An austerity budget and promises of further government actions to fix the British economy have not been enough to calm anxiety about the future, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative sample of 1,956 British adults, over eight-in-ten respondents (82%) describe the national economy as being in poor condition. The proportion of people saying the situation is “very poor” has declined to ... | Read More

Britons Call for Investigation into Megrahi’s Release from Prison

Posted July 29, 2010 in United Kingdom
Two fifths of respondents think there is a link between the Lockerbie bomber’s release and the financial interests of BP. Most people in Britain condemn the release from prison of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi and want the British government to investigate the decision, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,992 British adults, three quarters of respondents (75%) oppose the release of Megrahi, a Libyan national, which was ... | Read More

Cameron’s Big Society Policy Met with Mixed Reviews in Britain

Posted July 28, 2010 in United Kingdom
The Prime Minister keeps his approval rating over the 50 per cent mark, but half of respondents foresee more service cuts and jobs lost. The introduction of the "Big Society" policy did not provide a clear boost to the approval numbers of David Cameron, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative sample of 1,992 British adults, 53 per cent of respondents approve of the performance of Cameron as Prime Minister (-1 since June). ... | Read More

Britons Support Northumbria Police Actions on Raoul Moat’s Manhunt

Posted July 27, 2010 in United Kingdom
Almost three-in-four respondents think the fugitive killed himself, and disagree with notion that he was executed by Police. Most people in Britain hold positive views on the performance of the Northumbria Police force in the events surrounding the chase and ultimate demise of Raoul Moat earlier this month, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. Northumbria police officers began chasing Moat on 3 July after the recently released inmate from Durham Prison shot three people, including his former girlfriend. The ... | Read More
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