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Newsnight opinion poll on Tony Blair
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Almost three-quarters (73%) of those interviewed for a ´óÏó´«Ã½ Newsnight opinion poll think that there should be a general election soon after Tony Blair steps down as Prime Minister.
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The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Newsnight opinion poll was carried out just ahead of the 10th anniversary of the election which brought Tony Blair to power. The results will be broadcast on Newsnight at 10.30pm today (1 May) on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two.
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Under a quarter of those interviewed (23%) think there is no need for a general election. Even a majority of those who describe themselves as Labour voters think there should be a general election (52%) versus 44% who think there should not be.
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The poll suggests that opinion of the Prime Minister has gone down over the last five years. Just over a quarter (27%) think the Prime Minister is trustworthy – when asked the same question five years ago, almost half (48%) thought he was.
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And just over a third of those interviewed (34%) think the Prime Minister is in touch with ordinary people – five years ago that was 43%.
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The poll suggests people think the Prime Minister's international standing has gone down. Five years ago, two-thirds (66%) thought he was respected around the world – now less than half (45%) think that.
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The polling was carried out by CommunicateResearch on behalf of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Newsnight. Ìý
They telephoned 1,001 GB adults between 27 and 29 April 2007.
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Data was weighted to be demographically representative of all adults. Ìý
CommunicateResearch is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.
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The same questions about the Prime Minister were asked by ICM, on behalf of the ´óÏó´«Ã½, five years ago and then every year since (except 2005).
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The poll
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1. When Tony Blair steps down as Prime Minister should there be a general election soon after or not?
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| Ìý |
Total |
Labour voters |
Conservative voters |
Liberal
Democrats
voters |
| Yes |
73% |
52% |
88% |
70% |
| No |
23% |
44% |
12% |
27% |
| Don't Know |
4% |
4% |
- |
3% |
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2. Which of the following statements could apply to the Prime Minister Tony Blair?
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| Ìý |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2006 |
2007 |
| In touch with ordinary people |
43% |
42% |
33% |
35% |
34% |
| Trustworthy |
48% |
51% |
39% |
33% |
27% |
| Arrogant |
39% |
36% |
49% |
54% |
55% |
| Competent |
68% |
68% |
63% |
53% |
50% |
| Tough |
43% |
54% |
50% |
43% |
46% |
| Respected around the world |
66% |
63% |
47% |
50% |
45% |
| Too concerned with public relations and spin |
66% |
64% |
67% |
65% |
64% |
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