June 2009 – Corner shops feeling threatened by tobacco display ban
A survey from ORB commissioned by the Tobacco Retailers Association (TRA) found over three-quarters (77%) of shopkeepers believing that a ban on tobacco displays in their shop could directly threaten the viability of the business.
June 2009 - ORB Featured in Newsnight’s MP’s Expenses Coverage
On Monday 1st June ORB focus groups formed the central part of Newsnight’s coverage of the MP’s expenses scandal.
May 2009 - Public supports intervention to protect declining bird species
In a recent ORB survey eight in ten (80%) British adults thought that if the numbers of a type of bird are in decline then we should intervene; with 18 per cent taking the view that we should 'leave it to nature’.
Feb2009–Strong support for three unitaries in Suffolk local government poll
In ORB's recent survey of Suffolk residents a majority preference (60%) for local government to be structured into three unitary authorities was found. Among those respondents who expressed a preference* a three authority option - "Ipswich, the East and West" was favoured.
Jan2009–Kenyan Opinion of the US swells in Anticipation of Obama Presidency
Kenyans are rightly proud that President-elect Obama, due to be sworn into office in less than 1 weeks time, has Kenyan roots. Most are also speculating that this heritage bodes well for future political and economic relations between their country and the U.S.
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