30-Mar-2011 - CLEARLY POLITICIAN TOP DOWN IS OUT OF TOUCH!

30-Mar-2011 - CLEARLY POLITICIAN TOP DOWN IS OUT OF TOUCH!

James Pryor, 

Chief Executive of the EU Referendum Campaign, said 

“Again, our polls show the disconnect between the politicians and the people".

 

EU Referendum Campaign Party Poll 30 March 2011

Tory Voters Tell Cameron ‘we want a referendum’
 
A new ComRes poll for the EU Referendum Campaign, published today, shows that a large majority of Conservative and Liberal Democrat voters want their parties to commit to a referendum on continued EU membership.
 
In a week that has seen controversy over the UK’s exposure to a bailout of the Portuguese economy, the poll also found that fully two-thirds of the public oppose Britain contributing financially to it.
 
James Pryor, Chief Executive of the EU Referendum Campaign, said “Again, our polls show the disconnect between the politicians and the people. Both David Cameron and Nick Clegg should seriously consider asking their own parties how they feel on an in/out referendum. I am not sure whether it is sheer arrogance or just plain stupidity to ignore the wishes of their own supporters. What are they afraid of?”
 
Andrew Hawkins, Chairman of ComRes, said “The EU undoubtedly has a major image problem.  Fewer than one in three people feel Britain gets a good deal from being a member of the EU and almost half regard the EU as ‘fundamentally undemocratic’.  These are problems that, unless addressed, will be left to fester in the minds of the electorate.”
 
Full results:
 
I want my party to commit to a referendum on continued EU membership
Agree: 53%
Disagree: 35%
Don’t know: 12%
 
(Conservative (63%) and Liberal Democrat voters (66%) are more likely than Labour voters (48%) to say that they want their party to commit to a referendum on continued EU membership.)
        
The EU is fundamentally undemocratic
Agree: 45%
Disagree: 36%
Don’t know: 19%
 
Britain gets a good deal from being a member of the EU
Agree: 29%
Disagree: 55%
Don’t know: 16%
 
If more Eurozone Countries like Portugal need bailouts then Britain should contribute to them
Agree: 25%
Disagree: 67%
Don’t know: 8%
 
 
Methodology:  ComRes interviewed 2033 GB adults online on 24-26 March 2011.  Data were weighted to be representative of all adults.  ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.

20-Jan-2011 - Poll Results re: EU Referendum Campaign - PRESS RELEASE

20-Jan-2011 - Poll Results re: EU Referendum Campaign - PRESS RELEASE

Fewer than one in ten people think Britain should be in the business of bailing out the economies of countries that joined the Euro

An exclusive ComRes poll for the EU Referendum Campaign reveals some astonishing figures which clearly show the public’s hostility towards the bailouts and surrendering control of our currency.

More than three quarters of the British public feel that the government should not contribute to the bailout of the Eurozone economies, only 9% agree.

James Pryor, Chief Executive of the EU Referendum Campaign, said “Again, our poll shows the disconnect between the politicians and the mood of the British public. People are increasingly pessimistic about their personal financial situation and even before the cuts have been implemented they think public services are getting worse! It’s hardly surprising then that people regard bailouts as somebody else’s problem”.

“On the subject of the EU, why doesn’t the government agree to give the British public a referendum? What are they afraid of? The politicians just want this issue to go away which clearly it won’t”

ComRes Chairman Andrew Hawkins said: “Our weekly economic surveys show that people in Britain believe the economy is getting worse and are increasingly worried about their own finances. With three quarters looking to tighten their own household budget, and widespread British Euroscepticism, it should hardly come as a surprise that the public is reluctant to bail out what they see as an expensive economic mistake. Eurozone bailouts are regarded by many people as the equivalent of giving governments a blank cheque.”

For further enquiries please contact:

Bridget Rowe

Director of Communications EU Referendum Campaign

07548 530 855

www.eureferendumcampaign.com

Notes to editors:

Methodology Note:

ComRes interviewed 2,033 GB adults online between 14th and 16th January 2011. Data were weighted to be demographically representative of all GB adults. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. Full data tables available at www.comres.co.uk.

FULL RESULTS

Q1 Britain’s contribution to the EU is £48 million a day and may increase further following a deal the Prime Minister agreed in Brussels last month. Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements about our relationship with the EU?

If more Eurozone countries like Portugal need bail-outs then Britain should contribute to them

Agree: 9%

Disagree: 76%

Don’t know: 15%

I expect the Euro will fall in value substantially during 2011

Agree: 57%

Disagree: 8%

Don’t know: 35%

Britain should make it a priority to forge stronger economic ties with Commonwealth countries in order to reduce our reliance on the economics of other EU countries

Agree: 55%

Disagree: 19%

Don’t know: 26%

Britain should join the Euro at the earliest possible opportunity

Agree: 6%

Disagree: 77%

Don’t know: 16%

Caroline Lawes

Research Team Manager

ComRes

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*** - 75% of the British Public want a Referendum on the EU

British Public want a Referendum on the EU

   

An Exclusive EU Referendum Campaign Poll, conducted by ComRes, reveals that...

75% of the British Public want a Referendum on the EU 

73% of the public don't believe that Britain's contribution to the EU of £48 million a Day is a good value for money

These results are part of a poll which examines the public's views on British involvement in the EU. In the context of continuing financial instability, the poll shows that the public remain unconvinced about the economic value of EU membership. 6 in 10 people say that " Britain could survive perfectly well on its own outside the EU", while less than one in three people believe that "Britain gets more financially than it gives to the EU".

James Pryor, Chief Executive of the EU Referendum Campaign, said: "This sends a clear message to David Cameron that the British Public demand a say on our relationship with the EU before any budget increase can be approved. The £48 million a day we send to the EU could be used to save British jobs, invest our Defence Force and give all our young people equal access to higher education. We are not only facing a financial deficit ... we are facing a democratic deficit."

Andrew Hawkins, Chairman of ComRes, said: “In light of last week’s dramatic spending review and continuous messaging from Government about the need for belt-tightening, it is understandable that the public wants reassurance that taxpayers get value for money from every pound the Government spends. This poll shows that among an already sceptical public, the Government have an uphill struggle to sell the benefits of EU membership given the current economic climate.”  

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