More than a third have experienced 'poor NHS care'
An ITV News Index poll suggests more than a third of people believe that they have experienced unacceptable standards of care on the NHS
ITV News Index: 44% want George Osborne sacked
On the eve of George Osborne's crucial Budget, an ITV News Index survey suggested that 44% of voters think he should be sacked.
Nearly half of public want new Chancellor
Our exclusive ITV News Index poll carried out with Comres makes challenging reading for the coalition - and George Osborne in particular.
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Poll: 65% want Govt to focus on growth not inflation
The majority of Brits feel the Government should concentrate on promoting economic growth rather than keeping inflation low, according to an ITV News Index poll carried out by ComRes.
Of those questioned:
- 65% believe promoting economic growth should be the Government's priority
- 25% feel the Government should focus on keeping inflation low
- 10% said they didn't know
Women are slightly more likely than men to be in favour of focusing on keeping inflation low. The poll suggests 27% of women feel inflation should be the Government's priority, compared with 22% of men.
It also found that younger people are more likely than older age groups to believe low inflation should be prioritised. Of those questioned, 34% of 18-24 year olds agreed compared to 15% aged 65 and over.
ComRes interviewed 2,053 adults online from 14-16 December.
ITV News Index: 51% want statutory media regulation
Just over half the British public want the Government to introduce statutory regulation of the media, according to the ITV News Index carried out by ComRes:
- 51% want to see statutory media regulation
- 20% disagree
- 29% dont know
Asked about the current regulation of British newspapers:
- 6% say current regulations are too tough
- 48% think they are not tough enough
- 28% believe the current balance is about right
Asked how trust in the media and police has been affected by the phone hacking scandal:
- 66% say that they do not have trust in the media
- 65% say the revelations makes them worried that there is wider corruption among police
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Poll: 67% of Brits in favour of women bishops
The majority of British people are in favour of the Church of England allowing women to become bishops, according to the latest ITV News Index Poll carried out by ComRes.
Of those people asked:
- 67% voted in favour
- 13% voted against
- 20% said they did not know
ComRes interviewed 2,055 adults online from 16-18 November.
ITV News Index: 82% oppose fuel duty rise
82% of people surveyed for the ITV News Index by ComRes say they oppose a rise in fuel duty.
73% of those asked said they would be angry if a fuel duty rise goes ahead.
Four in five of those surveyed think a fuel duty rise will make the Government look out of touch and two-thirds believe a rise will make a material difference to their household’s income.
Poll: 42% oppose an independent Scotland
An ITV News Index Poll conducted by ComRes appears to show 42% of the British public oppose independence for Scotland, compared with 29% who support it.
Cameron and Salmond sign Scottish referendum deal
The Prime Minister and Scotland's First Minister have signed a deal to grant Scotland the power to hold a referendum on independence.
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55% of Scots: 'Independence will have economic impact'
The latest ITV News Index Poll conducted by ComRes appears to show that over half of Scots believe that Scotland’s economy would suffer if it became an independent country.
Just over a quarter of British adults also agreed that the rest of the UK would suffer economically if Scotland gained independence.
Of those interviewed:
- 55% of Scots felt Scotland would suffer economically if it became independent
- 40% of Scots said the rest of the UK would face that fate if Scotland left the UK
- 58% of Brits said an independent Scotland would suffer economically
- 27% agreed the rest of the UK would suffer financially if Scotland left
ComRes interviewed 2,097 British adults online between 12-14 October.
Poll: Only 34% of Scots support independence
An ITV News Index Poll carried out by ComRes appears to show only 34% of Scottish voters support independence, compared with 55% who oppose it.
Of those surveyed:
- 29% of British respondents support Scottish independence
- 71% of Scots believe only Scottish citizens should get a vote in the referendum
- 41% of Brits said everyone in the UK should get to vote in the referendum
- Just 22% of Scottish respondents agreed everyone in the UK should get a vote
ComRes interviewed 2,097 British adults online between 12-14 October.
Will the Paralympics change opinions on disabled people?
An ITV News/ComRes poll has shown that many people believe discrimination of disabled people will continue despite the Paralympic Games.
Read the full storyDavid Cameron: 'These Paralympics have gone to a new level'
Prime Minister David Cameron has said unprecedented interest in the Paralympics would be one of the Games' legacies.
Speaking as he met with athletes at Paralympic GB House, he said: "These Paralympics have gone to a new level.
"I think this is an assured piece of legacy.
"When Rio (the host of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games) comes along, I think that (interest) will be much higher than it would have been (before London 2012)."
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