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October 2008 - ORB Open for Business in Washington DC

ORB announces the opening of a new office in Washington DC. It will be managed by Cara Carter, formerly of the Office of Research within the US Department of State.

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October 2008 – Majority support for option of choosing ‘faith’ schools

Latest survey for Church of England finds 63% agreeing with notion that parents should be able to choose children’s school based on religious, moral or philosophical grounds. Survey also finds generally positive opinions of Church schools; although some aspects offer room for improvement.

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September 2008 – Glimmer of hope as Small Business Confidence stops falling

After 12 months of continuous decline owner-managers’ confidence in the business environment has stabilised, says ORB’s latest quarterly survey on behalf of Bank of Scotland Business Banking.

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August 2008 – Georgian and Russian Opinion on War in South Ossetia

Georgian appetite for membership of NATO has not diminished despite the fact a majority of them feel that the conflict was primarily fought over it.

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July 2008 – Small business confidence continues steep decline

Confidence in trading conditions for Britain’s small businesses has fallen for the fifth consecutive quarter, says ORB’s latest survey on behalf of Bank of Scotland Business Banking.

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May 2008 - energywatch Consumer Survey

energywatch, the independent gas and electricity watchdog, has released a report, following research conducted by ORB to find out energy consumers' perceptions of billing, pricing and metering.

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April 2008- Small business confidence continues downward slide

Confidence levels amongst Britain's entrepreneurs has continued to fall in the first quarter of 2008 says ORB’s most recent survey on behalf of Bank of Scotland Business Banking.

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April 2008 - Majority Oppose Part Human Part Animal Embryology

Our latest poll undertaken on behalf of the Scottish Catholic Media Office reveals that two in three (67%) UK adults oppose allowing scientists to create embryos which are part human - part animal.

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April 2008 - Georgian Troops Support Joining NATO

Findings from the first poll ever conducted amongst the Georgian Armed Forces operating in Iraq show they are proud of their mission and role, approve of their Government’s decision to send troops to Iraq while only 8% would not return if given an opportunity.

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March 2008 - Iraqis Confident in Security but Concerned with Economy

Iraqis are beginning to feel the security situation is improving and feel optimistic that things will get better; but major problems with the infrastructure and problems with unemployment mean that concerns are now shifting more towards the economy.

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March 2008 – Small Businesses expect ‘unhelpful’ budget

Only one in sixteen (6%) small business owners believe that the Budget (March 12th) will bring good news for Britain's entrepreneurs, according to new research conducted by ORB on behalf of Bank of Scotland Business Banking.

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January 2008 - Update on Iraqi Casualty Data

Further survey work undertaken by ORB, in association with its research partner IIACSS, confirms our earlier estimate that over 1,000,000 Iraqi citizens have died as a result of the conflict which started in 2003.

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