Margaret Thatcher
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How do Britons feel Keir Starmer compares to previous prime ministers?
By Dylan Difford
Do you consider Margaret Thatcher's long term impact on the UK to be positive, negative, or mixed?
Updated on 12/02/2025
Mixed
26%
Mostly positive
20%
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Do you think that a trade deal between the UK and the US would have a positive, negative, or neither positive nor negative effect on the British economy?
Updated on 15/04/2025
Somewhat positive
29%
Neither positive nor negative
21%
How similar or different do you think the British and American sense of humour are?
Updated on 14/04/2025
Very different
44%
Fairly different
37%
Western European leaders’ favourability
By Matthew Smith
Western Europeans support retaliating on US tariffs
By Matthew Smith
To what extent, if at all, do you think that the USA’s decision to increase tariffs by a lower level on imported goods from the UK than other places is a result of diplomatic efforts by Keir Starmer and the UK government?
Updated on 07/04/2025
Not very much
28%
A fair amount
22%
Do you think the UK does too much or too little to help less economically developed countries following natural disasters?
Updated on 04/04/2025
The UK does about the right amount
39%
The UK does too much
29%
From what you have seen and heard, do you think that Donald Trump's tariff announcement is likely to have a positive or negative impact on the UNITED STATES' economy?
Updated on 03/04/2025
Very negative
35%
Fairly negative
27%
From what you have seen and heard, do you think the UK government is handling the issues surrounding tariffs well or badly?
Updated on 02/04/2025
Fairly badly
23%
Very badly
21%
Would you support or oppose the United States becoming an associate member of the Commonwealth?
Updated on 01/04/2025
Strongly oppose
35%
Somewhat oppose
15%
Who would make the best Chancellor of the Exchequer?
When it comes to defence issues that affect both Europe and the US, do you think that European countries do or do not contribute their fair share in military and financial terms?
Updated on 25/03/2025
European countries do contribute their fair share
35%
European countries do not contribute their fair share
30%
Would you support or oppose the UK signing a defence and security partnership with the EU?
Updated on 20/03/2025
Strongly support
36%
Somewhat support
33%