ConservativeHome November 2012 Tracking survey

	Agree	Disagree	Don't know
The news that the economy is growing by 1% is probably a sign that the worst economic news is now behind us	The news that the economy is growing by 1% is probably a sign that the worst economic news is now behind us Agree	The news that the economy is growing by 1% is probably a sign that the worst economic news is now behind us Disagree	The news that the economy is growing by 1% is probably a sign that the worst economic news is now behind us Don't know
The economy may get worse again before it gets better	The economy may get worse again before it gets better Agree	The economy may get worse again before it gets better Disagree	The economy may get worse again before it gets better Don't know
The Tory Party would be stronger if someone more experienced like Michael Fallon or Philip Hammond was Chancellor, rather than George Osborne	The Tory Party would be stronger if someone more experienced like Michael Fallon or Philip Hammond was Chancellor, rather than George Osborne Agree	The Tory Party would be stronger if someone more experienced like Michael Fallon or Philip Hammond was Chancellor, rather than George Osborne Disagree	The Tory Party would be stronger if someone more experienced like Michael Fallon or Philip Hammond was Chancellor, rather than George Osborne Don't know
The press made a mountain out of the first class rail journey recently taken by George Osborne	The press made a mountain out of the first class rail journey recently taken by George Osborne Agree	The press made a mountain out of the first class rail journey recently taken by George Osborne Disagree	The press made a mountain out of the first class rail journey recently taken by George Osborne Don't know
Andrew Mitchell was right to resign	Andrew Mitchell was right to resign Agree	Andrew Mitchell was right to resign Disagree	Andrew Mitchell was right to resign Don't know
Cameron should do more to build better relations with The Sun and Mail given their hostility to him	Cameron should do more to build better relations with The Sun and Mail given their hostility to him Agree	Cameron should do more to build better relations with The Sun and Mail given their hostility to him Disagree	Cameron should do more to build better relations with The Sun and Mail given their hostility to him Don't know
The rebel Tory MPs were right to vote for a cut in the EU budget	The rebel Tory MPs were right to vote for a cut in the EU budget Agree	The rebel Tory MPs were right to vote for a cut in the EU budget Disagree	The rebel Tory MPs were right to vote for a cut in the EU budget Don't know
Lynton Crosby should be put in charge of the Tory General Election campaign	Lynton Crosby should be put in charge of the Tory General Election campaign Agree	Lynton Crosby should be put in charge of the Tory General Election campaign Disagree	Lynton Crosby should be put in charge of the Tory General Election campaign Don't know
Cameron's speech at the recent Tory Conference was one of his best ever.	Cameron's speech at the recent Tory Conference was one of his best ever. Agree	Cameron's speech at the recent Tory Conference was one of his best ever. Disagree	Cameron's speech at the recent Tory Conference was one of his best ever. Don't know

Agree

Disagree

Don't know

The news that the economy is growing by 1% is probably a sign that the worst economic news is now behind us

The news that the economy is growing by 1% is probably a sign that the worst economic news is now behind us Agree

The news that the economy is growing by 1% is probably a sign that the worst economic news is now behind us Disagree

The news that the economy is growing by 1% is probably a sign that the worst economic news is now behind us Don't know

The economy may get worse again before it gets better

The economy may get worse again before it gets better Agree

The economy may get worse again before it gets better Disagree

The economy may get worse again before it gets better Don't know

The Tory Party would be stronger if someone more experienced like Michael Fallon or Philip Hammond was Chancellor, rather than George Osborne

The Tory Party would be stronger if someone more experienced like Michael Fallon or Philip Hammond was Chancellor, rather than George Osborne Agree

The Tory Party would be stronger if someone more experienced like Michael Fallon or Philip Hammond was Chancellor, rather than George Osborne Disagree

The Tory Party would be stronger if someone more experienced like Michael Fallon or Philip Hammond was Chancellor, rather than George Osborne Don't know

The press made a mountain out of the first class rail journey recently taken by George Osborne

The press made a mountain out of the first class rail journey recently taken by George Osborne Agree

The press made a mountain out of the first class rail journey recently taken by George Osborne Disagree

The press made a mountain out of the first class rail journey recently taken by George Osborne Don't know

Andrew Mitchell was right to resign

Andrew Mitchell was right to resign Agree

Andrew Mitchell was right to resign Disagree

Andrew Mitchell was right to resign Don't know

Cameron should do more to build better relations with The Sun and Mail given their hostility to him

Cameron should do more to build better relations with The Sun and Mail given their hostility to him Agree

Cameron should do more to build better relations with The Sun and Mail given their hostility to him Disagree

Cameron should do more to build better relations with The Sun and Mail given their hostility to him Don't know

The rebel Tory MPs were right to vote for a cut in the EU budget

The rebel Tory MPs were right to vote for a cut in the EU budget Agree

The rebel Tory MPs were right to vote for a cut in the EU budget Disagree

The rebel Tory MPs were right to vote for a cut in the EU budget Don't know

Lynton Crosby should be put in charge of the Tory General Election campaign

Lynton Crosby should be put in charge of the Tory General Election campaign Agree

Lynton Crosby should be put in charge of the Tory General Election campaign Disagree

Lynton Crosby should be put in charge of the Tory General Election campaign Don't know

Cameron's speech at the recent Tory Conference was one of his best ever.

Cameron's speech at the recent Tory Conference was one of his best ever. Agree

Cameron's speech at the recent Tory Conference was one of his best ever. Disagree

Cameron's speech at the recent Tory Conference was one of his best ever. Don't know

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* 2. Which of the following statements is most true?

This week's parliamentary rebellion on the EU budget was a sign that the Conservative Party is becoming too rebellious and Tory MPs are unrealistic about what is achievable in Europe.

This week's parliamentary rebellion on the EU budget was a sign that David Cameron is out of step with mainstream opinion on Europe and needs to take a tougher, more Eurosceptic line when dealing with Brussels.

	Acceptable	Unacceptable	Don't know
Cuts to the benefits that go to wealthier pensioners	Cuts to the benefits that go to wealthier pensioners Acceptable	Cuts to the benefits that go to wealthier pensioners Unacceptable	Cuts to the benefits that go to wealthier pensioners Don't know
A reduction in the aid budget	A reduction in the aid budget Acceptable	A reduction in the aid budget Unacceptable	A reduction in the aid budget Don't know
A reduction in the NHS budget	A reduction in the NHS budget Acceptable	A reduction in the NHS budget Unacceptable	A reduction in the NHS budget Don't know
A reduction in the defence budget	A reduction in the defence budget Acceptable	A reduction in the defence budget Unacceptable	A reduction in the defence budget Don't know
A 1p increase in the basic rate of income tax	A 1p increase in the basic rate of income tax Acceptable	A 1p increase in the basic rate of income tax Unacceptable	A 1p increase in the basic rate of income tax Don't know
Higher council tax bands on high value properties	Higher council tax bands on high value properties Acceptable	Higher council tax bands on high value properties Unacceptable	Higher council tax bands on high value properties Don't know
An annual mansion tax on big homes	An annual mansion tax on big homes Acceptable	An annual mansion tax on big homes Unacceptable	An annual mansion tax on big homes Don't know
A cut in Britain's contribution to the EU	A cut in Britain's contribution to the EU Acceptable	A cut in Britain's contribution to the EU Unacceptable	A cut in Britain's contribution to the EU Don't know
No child benefits for families with more than two children	No child benefits for families with more than two children Acceptable	No child benefits for families with more than two children Unacceptable	No child benefits for families with more than two children Don't know
A charge for every patient who misses an appointment with their GP	A charge for every patient who misses an appointment with their GP Acceptable	A charge for every patient who misses an appointment with their GP Unacceptable	A charge for every patient who misses an appointment with their GP Don't know
Charges for museums and galleries	Charges for museums and galleries Acceptable	Charges for museums and galleries Unacceptable	Charges for museums and galleries Don't know

Acceptable

Unacceptable

Don't know

Cuts to the benefits that go to wealthier pensioners

Cuts to the benefits that go to wealthier pensioners Acceptable

Cuts to the benefits that go to wealthier pensioners Unacceptable

Cuts to the benefits that go to wealthier pensioners Don't know

A reduction in the aid budget

A reduction in the aid budget Acceptable

A reduction in the aid budget Unacceptable

A reduction in the aid budget Don't know

A reduction in the NHS budget

A reduction in the NHS budget Acceptable

A reduction in the NHS budget Unacceptable

A reduction in the NHS budget Don't know

A reduction in the defence budget

A reduction in the defence budget Acceptable

A reduction in the defence budget Unacceptable

A reduction in the defence budget Don't know

A 1p increase in the basic rate of income tax

A 1p increase in the basic rate of income tax Acceptable

A 1p increase in the basic rate of income tax Unacceptable

A 1p increase in the basic rate of income tax Don't know

Higher council tax bands on high value properties

Higher council tax bands on high value properties Acceptable

Higher council tax bands on high value properties Unacceptable

Higher council tax bands on high value properties Don't know

An annual mansion tax on big homes

An annual mansion tax on big homes Acceptable

An annual mansion tax on big homes Unacceptable

An annual mansion tax on big homes Don't know

A cut in Britain's contribution to the EU

A cut in Britain's contribution to the EU Acceptable

A cut in Britain's contribution to the EU Unacceptable

A cut in Britain's contribution to the EU Don't know

No child benefits for families with more than two children

No child benefits for families with more than two children Acceptable

No child benefits for families with more than two children Unacceptable

No child benefits for families with more than two children Don't know

A charge for every patient who misses an appointment with their GP

A charge for every patient who misses an appointment with their GP Acceptable

A charge for every patient who misses an appointment with their GP Unacceptable

A charge for every patient who misses an appointment with their GP Don't know

Charges for museums and galleries

Charges for museums and galleries Acceptable

Charges for museums and galleries Unacceptable

Charges for museums and galleries Don't know

ConservativeHome November 2012 Tracking survey

1. Miscellaneous questions

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* 1. Please say whether you agree or disagree with the following statements...

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* 2. Which of the following statements is most true?

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* 3. Please say whether you think each of the following revenue-raising measures are acceptable or unacceptable ways of raising extra revenue for the Exchequer...

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* 4. If some tax relief is affordable at the next election what should be the THREE priorities for the Conservative manifesto?