(CPOD) Jul. 5, 2004 – Many Britons believe their situation is better since Tony Blair became prime minister, according to a poll by ICM released by GMTV. 55 per cent of respondents say life has improved under Blair.
(CPOD) Jul. 5, 2004 – Many Britons believe their situation is better since Tony Blair became prime minister, according to a poll by ICM released by GMTV. 55 per cent of respondents say life has improved under Blair.
Blair—of the Labour party—has been Britain’s prime minister since 1997, ending 19 uninterrupted years of Conservative administrations. Blair earned a second term in 2001 with 413 lawmakers in the 659-seat House of Commons.
In April, Blair suggested holding a nationwide referendum on the European Constitution. Last year, the prime minister was criticized for allegedly overstating intelligence reports to make the case for war against Iraq more plausible.
Britain must renew the House of Commons by June 2006.
Polling Data
Tony Blair was elected seven years ago in 1997. Since that time would you say life for you and your family has improved a lot, a little, got a little worse or a lot worse?
Improved a lot | 11% |
Improved a little | 44% |
Lot a little worse | 21% |
Got a lot worse | 35% |
Source: ICM / GMTV
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 509 British adults, conducted from Jun. 4 to Jun. 6, 2004. No margin of error was provided.
