(CPOD) Mar. 19, 2004 – British residents are worried about their security, according to a poll by MORI. 41 per cent of respondents say “terrorism” and “defence” are the most important issues facing their country.
(CPOD) Mar. 19, 2004 – British residents are worried about their security, according to a poll by MORI. 41 per cent of respondents say “terrorism” and “defence” are the most important issues facing their country.
On Mar. 11, a series of explosions in one of Madrid’s main railway stations, as well as three commuter trains, killed at least 201 people in the capital. The Spanish government originally blamed the assailment—the deadliest in the country’s history—on separatist group Basque Motherland and Liberty (ETA), but the ongoing investigation has hinted at the involvement of the al-Qaeda network.
More than 30 per cent of respondents in Britain are concerned about their National Health System (NHS), as well as issues such as race relations and immigration.
Polling Data
What is the most important issue facing Britain today?
(All mentions)
Terrorism / Defence | 41% |
National Health System | 35% |
Race / Immigration | 31% |
Education | 27% |
Crime / Public Order | 22% |
Source: MORI
Methodology: Interviews to 1,989 British adults, conducted from Mar. 11 to Mar. 16, 2004. No margin of error was provided.
