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The LondonThe LondonThe LondonThe London----based think tanks are a vital source of new policy based think tanks are a vital source of new policy based think tanks are a vital source of new policy based think tanks are a vital source of new policy

ideas, providing much needed resource and original ideas to ideas, providing much needed resource and original ideas to ideas, providing much needed resource and original ideas to ideas, providing much needed resource and original ideas to

successive governments.successive governments.successive governments.successive governments.

Every think tank I have ever spoken to wants to be recognised Every think tank I have ever spoken to wants to be recognised Every think tank I have ever spoken to wants to be recognised Every think tank I have ever spoken to wants to be recognised

as influential and praised for the quality of its output. It is also as influential and praised for the quality of its output. It is also as influential and praised for the quality of its output. It is also as influential and praised for the quality of its output. It is also

important to most think tanks that they are seen as free from important to most think tanks that they are seen as free from important to most think tanks that they are seen as free from important to most think tanks that they are seen as free from

undue commercial influence and able to cross party divides.undue commercial influence and able to cross party divides.undue commercial influence and able to cross party divides.undue commercial influence and able to cross party divides.

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in order to help think tanks understand and manage their in order to help think tanks understand and manage their in order to help think tanks understand and manage their in order to help think tanks understand and manage their

political reputation.political reputation.political reputation.political reputation.

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The data in this report are from two surveys of The data in this report are from two surveys of The data in this report are from two surveys of The data in this report are from two surveys of MPs: from September (n=120) and October MPs: from September (n=120) and October MPs: from September (n=120) and October MPs: from September (n=120) and October 2017 (n=150). Data were weighted to be 2017 (n=150). Data were weighted to be 2017 (n=150). Data were weighted to be 2017 (n=150). Data were weighted to be representative of all MPs in terms of party, representative of all MPs in terms of party, representative of all MPs in terms of party, representative of all MPs in terms of party, length of service, age and marginality.length of service, age and marginality.length of service, age and marginality.length of service, age and marginality.

DOES INFLUENCE FOLLOW PROFILE?DOES INFLUENCE FOLLOW PROFILE?DOES INFLUENCE FOLLOW PROFILE?DOES INFLUENCE FOLLOW PROFILE?

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Which of the following think tanks, if any, do you believe are Which of the following think tanks, if any, do you believe are Which of the following think tanks, if any, do you believe are Which of the following think tanks, if any, do you believe are thethethethe most influential? most influential? most influential? most influential?

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Reform

Social Market Foundation

ResPublica

Demos

Legatum Institute

Resolution Foundation

Institute for Government

Policy Exchange

Centre for Policy Studies

Taxpayers' Alliance

IPPR

Institute for Economic Affairs

Centre for Social Justice

Chatham House

Q. October 2017: Which of the following think tanks, if any, do you believe are the most influential? Base: all respondents (n=150)

CSJ TOPS INFLUENCE LIST FOR CONSERVATIVE MPSCSJ TOPS INFLUENCE LIST FOR CONSERVATIVE MPSCSJ TOPS INFLUENCE LIST FOR CONSERVATIVE MPSCSJ TOPS INFLUENCE LIST FOR CONSERVATIVE MPS

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THINK TANKS CONSERVATIVE MPS CONSIDER TO BE MOST INFLUENTIALTHINK TANKS CONSERVATIVE MPS CONSIDER TO BE MOST INFLUENTIALTHINK TANKS CONSERVATIVE MPS CONSIDER TO BE MOST INFLUENTIALTHINK TANKS CONSERVATIVE MPS CONSIDER TO BE MOST INFLUENTIAL

Q. October 2017: Which of the following think tanks, if any, do you believe are the most influential? Base: Conservative MPs (n=54)

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Demos



Reform

ResPublica


IPPR

Legatum Institute

Policy Exchange


Chatham House

Taxpayers' Alliance



IPPR MOST INFLUENTIAL AMONG LABOUR IPPR MOST INFLUENTIAL AMONG LABOUR IPPR MOST INFLUENTIAL AMONG LABOUR IPPR MOST INFLUENTIAL AMONG LABOUR MPSMPSMPSMPS

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THINK TANKS LABOUR MPS CONSIDER TO BE MOST INFLUENTIALTHINK TANKS LABOUR MPS CONSIDER TO BE MOST INFLUENTIALTHINK TANKS LABOUR MPS CONSIDER TO BE MOST INFLUENTIALTHINK TANKS LABOUR MPS CONSIDER TO BE MOST INFLUENTIAL

Q. October 2017: Which of the following think tanks, if any, do you believe are the most influential? Base: Labour MPs (n=73)

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Reform

ResPublica

Legatum Institute


Demos

Policy Exchange

Taxpayers' Alliance






Chatham House

IPPR

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CHATHAMCHATHAMCHATHAMCHATHAM HOUSE LEADS ON ALL MEASURES OVERALLHOUSE LEADS ON ALL MEASURES OVERALLHOUSE LEADS ON ALL MEASURES OVERALLHOUSE LEADS ON ALL MEASURES OVERALL

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Which of the following words or phrases, if any, do you Which of the following words or phrases, if any, do you Which of the following words or phrases, if any, do you Which of the following words or phrases, if any, do you

associate with Chatham House?associate with Chatham House?associate with Chatham House?associate with Chatham House?

Q. September 2017: Which of the following words or phrases, if any, do you associate with each of

the think tanks listed below? Base: all respondents (n=120)

35% 35% 35% 35% of MPs think Chatham House is an influential think tank

39% 39% 39% 39% Labour MPs

30% 30% 30% 30% Conservative MPs

Q. October 2017: Which of the following think tanks,

if any, do you believe are the most influential? Base:

all respondents (n=150)

45% OF MPS SAY CSJ PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT45% OF MPS SAY CSJ PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT45% OF MPS SAY CSJ PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT45% OF MPS SAY CSJ PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT

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strongly

politically

aligned

32% 32% 32% 32% of MPs think Centre for Social Justice is an influential think tank


associate with Centre for Social Justice?associate with Centre for Social Justice?associate with Centre for Social Justice?associate with Centre for Social Justice?

23% 23% 23% 23% Labour MPs





IEAIEAIEAIEA SEEN AS PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT BY 4 IN 10SEEN AS PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT BY 4 IN 10SEEN AS PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT BY 4 IN 10SEEN AS PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT BY 4 IN 10

9Q. September 2017: Which of the following words or phrases, if any, do you associate with each of


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30% 30% 30% 30% of MPs think Institute for Economic Affairs is an influential think

tank


associate with Institute for Economic Affairs?associate with Institute for Economic Affairs?associate with Institute for Economic Affairs?associate with Institute for Economic Affairs?

18% 18% 18% 18% Labour MPs


Q. October 2017: Which of the following think tanks, if

any, do you believe are the most influential? Base: all

respondents (n=150)

MORE THAN HALF OF LABOUR MORE THAN HALF OF LABOUR MORE THAN HALF OF LABOUR MORE THAN HALF OF LABOUR MPSMPSMPSMPS SAY IPPR IS INFLUENTIALSAY IPPR IS INFLUENTIALSAY IPPR IS INFLUENTIALSAY IPPR IS INFLUENTIAL



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30% 30% 30% 30% of MPs think IPPR is an influential think tank


associate with IPPR?associate with IPPR?associate with IPPR?associate with IPPR?

54% 54% 54% 54% Labour MPs




respondents (n=150)

MORE THAN A THIRD OF CONSERVATIVES (34%) SAY MORE THAN A THIRD OF CONSERVATIVES (34%) SAY MORE THAN A THIRD OF CONSERVATIVES (34%) SAY MORE THAN A THIRD OF CONSERVATIVES (34%) SAY TAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE IS INFLUENTIALTAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE IS INFLUENTIALTAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE IS INFLUENTIALTAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE IS INFLUENTIAL

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think tanks listed below? Base: all respondents (n=120)

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26% 26% 26% 26% of MPs think TaxPayers’Alliance is an influential think tank


associate with associate with associate with associate with TaxPayers’TaxPayers’TaxPayers’TaxPayers’ Alliance?Alliance?Alliance?Alliance?

18% 18% 18% 18% Labour MPs





HALF OF HALF OF HALF OF HALF OF MPSMPSMPSMPS SAY SAY SAY SAY CPSCPSCPSCPS PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT



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23% 23% 23% 23% of MPs think Centre for Policy Studies is an influential think tank


associate with Centre for Policy Studies?associate with Centre for Policy Studies?associate with Centre for Policy Studies?associate with Centre for Policy Studies?

21% 21% 21% 21% Labour MPs


Q. October 2017:Which of the following think tanks,



ALMOST HALF OF ALMOST HALF OF ALMOST HALF OF ALMOST HALF OF MPSMPSMPSMPS SAY POLICY EXCHANGE PRODUCES HIGH SAY POLICY EXCHANGE PRODUCES HIGH SAY POLICY EXCHANGE PRODUCES HIGH SAY POLICY EXCHANGE PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTQUALITY OUTPUTQUALITY OUTPUTQUALITY OUTPUT

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20% 20% 20% 20% of MPs think Policy Exchange is an influential think tank


associate with Policy Exchange?associate with Policy Exchange?associate with Policy Exchange?associate with Policy Exchange?

17% 17% 17% 17% Labour MPs

24%24%24%24% Conservative MPs




FOUR IN TEN FOUR IN TEN FOUR IN TEN FOUR IN TEN MPSMPSMPSMPS SAY INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNMENT PRODUCES SAY INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNMENT PRODUCES SAY INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNMENT PRODUCES SAY INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNMENT PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTHIGH QUALITY OUTPUTHIGH QUALITY OUTPUTHIGH QUALITY OUTPUT

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Q. September 2017: Which of the following words or phrases, if any, do you associate with each of the


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19% 19% 19% 19% of MPs think Institute for Government is an influential think tank


associate with Institute for Government?associate with Institute for Government?associate with Institute for Government?associate with Institute for Government?

27% 27% 27% 27% Labour MPs


Q. October 2017: Which of the following think

tanks, if any, do you believe are the most

influential? Base: all respondents (n=150)

RESOLUTION FOUNDATION IS MORE INFLUENTIAL AMONG RESOLUTION FOUNDATION IS MORE INFLUENTIAL AMONG RESOLUTION FOUNDATION IS MORE INFLUENTIAL AMONG RESOLUTION FOUNDATION IS MORE INFLUENTIAL AMONG LABOUR THAN CONSERVATIVE LABOUR THAN CONSERVATIVE LABOUR THAN CONSERVATIVE LABOUR THAN CONSERVATIVE MPSMPSMPSMPS



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12% 12% 12% 12% of MPs think Resolution Foundation is an influential think tank


associate with Resolution Foundation?associate with Resolution Foundation?associate with Resolution Foundation?associate with Resolution Foundation?

21%21%21%21% Labour MPs




respondents (n=150)

A THIRD SAY A THIRD SAY A THIRD SAY A THIRD SAY LEGATUMLEGATUMLEGATUMLEGATUM PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT

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aligned

10% 10% 10% 10% of MPs think Legatum Institute is an influential think tank


associate with Legatum Institute?associate with Legatum Institute?associate with Legatum Institute?associate with Legatum Institute?

7% 7% 7% 7% Labour MPs




respondents (n=150)

DEMOS SEEN AS PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT BY DEMOS SEEN AS PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT BY DEMOS SEEN AS PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT BY DEMOS SEEN AS PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT BY ALMOST 1 IN 3 BUT IT LACKS TORY CHAMPIONSALMOST 1 IN 3 BUT IT LACKS TORY CHAMPIONSALMOST 1 IN 3 BUT IT LACKS TORY CHAMPIONSALMOST 1 IN 3 BUT IT LACKS TORY CHAMPIONS

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7% 7% 7% 7% of MPs think Demos is an influential think tank


associate with Demos?associate with Demos?associate with Demos?associate with Demos?

16% 16% 16% 16% Labour MPs


Q. October 2017:Which of the following think tanks, if


respondents (n=150)

1 IN 4 SAY 1 IN 4 SAY 1 IN 4 SAY 1 IN 4 SAY RESPUBLICARESPUBLICARESPUBLICARESPUBLICA PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT



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its field

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leadership

7% 7% 7% 7% of MPs think ResPublica is an influential think tank


associate with associate with associate with associate with ResPublicaResPublicaResPublicaResPublica????

3% 3% 3% 3% Labour MPs




respondents (n=150)

35% SAY 35% SAY 35% SAY 35% SAY SMFSMFSMFSMF PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT



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its field

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leadership

6% 6% 6% 6% of MPs think Social Market Foundation is an influential think tank


associate with Social Market Foundation?associate with Social Market Foundation?associate with Social Market Foundation?associate with Social Market Foundation?

9%9%9%9% Labour MPs




respondents (n=150)

REFORM HAS GAP BETWEEN QUALITY OF OUTPUT AND REFORM HAS GAP BETWEEN QUALITY OF OUTPUT AND REFORM HAS GAP BETWEEN QUALITY OF OUTPUT AND REFORM HAS GAP BETWEEN QUALITY OF OUTPUT AND PERCEIVED INFLUENCEPERCEIVED INFLUENCEPERCEIVED INFLUENCEPERCEIVED INFLUENCE

20Q. September 2017:Which of the following words or phrases, if any, do you associate with each of the


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3% 3% 3% 3% of MPs think Reform is an influential think tank


associate with Reform?associate with Reform?associate with Reform?associate with Reform?

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4%4%4%4% Conservative MPs

Q. October 2017: Which of the following think

tanks, if any, do you believe are the most

influential? Base: all respondents (n=150)

TWO THIRDS SAY CHATHAM HOUSE PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY TWO THIRDS SAY CHATHAM HOUSE PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY TWO THIRDS SAY CHATHAM HOUSE PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY TWO THIRDS SAY CHATHAM HOUSE PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT (59%)OUTPUT (59%)OUTPUT (59%)OUTPUT (59%)

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Which of the following produces high quality output?Which of the following produces high quality output?Which of the following produces high quality output?Which of the following produces high quality output?

Q. Which of the following words or phrases, if any, do you associate with each of the think tanks listed below? Base: all respondents (n=120)

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Reform

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Policy Exchange


Chatham House

7 IN 10 CONSERVATIVE MPS SAY CHATHAM HOUSE PRODUCES 7 IN 10 CONSERVATIVE MPS SAY CHATHAM HOUSE PRODUCES 7 IN 10 CONSERVATIVE MPS SAY CHATHAM HOUSE PRODUCES 7 IN 10 CONSERVATIVE MPS SAY CHATHAM HOUSE PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT (69%)HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT (69%)HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT (69%)HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT (69%)

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Which of the following produces high quality output according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following produces high quality output according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following produces high quality output according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following produces high quality output according to Conservative MPs?

Q. Which of the following words or phrases, if any, do you associate with each of the think tanks listed below? Base: Conservative MPs (n=40)

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Reform


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Chatham House

ACCORDING TO TWO THIRDS OF LABOUR MPS, IPPR PRODUCES ACCORDING TO TWO THIRDS OF LABOUR MPS, IPPR PRODUCES ACCORDING TO TWO THIRDS OF LABOUR MPS, IPPR PRODUCES ACCORDING TO TWO THIRDS OF LABOUR MPS, IPPR PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT (65%)HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT (65%)HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT (65%)HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT (65%)

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Which of the following produces high quality output according to Labour MPs?Which of the following produces high quality output according to Labour MPs?Which of the following produces high quality output according to Labour MPs?Which of the following produces high quality output according to Labour MPs?

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Policy Exchange

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Q. Which of the following words or phrases, if any, do you associate with each of the think tanks listed below? Base: Labour MPs (n=66)

CHATHAM HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ITS FIELD BY CHATHAM HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ITS FIELD BY CHATHAM HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ITS FIELD BY CHATHAM HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ITS FIELD BY MAJORITY OF MPS AND ACROSS PARTIES (59%)MAJORITY OF MPS AND ACROSS PARTIES (59%)MAJORITY OF MPS AND ACROSS PARTIES (59%)MAJORITY OF MPS AND ACROSS PARTIES (59%)

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Which of the following is a leader in its field?Which of the following is a leader in its field?Which of the following is a leader in its field?Which of the following is a leader in its field?


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Chatham House

CHATHAM HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ITS FIELD BY CHATHAM HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ITS FIELD BY CHATHAM HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ITS FIELD BY CHATHAM HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ITS FIELD BY TWO THIRDS OF CONSERVATIVE MPS (64%)TWO THIRDS OF CONSERVATIVE MPS (64%)TWO THIRDS OF CONSERVATIVE MPS (64%)TWO THIRDS OF CONSERVATIVE MPS (64%)

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Which of the following is a leader in its field according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following is a leader in its field according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following is a leader in its field according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following is a leader in its field according to Conservative MPs?


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ResPublica

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Policy Exchange




Taxpayers' Alliance

Chatham House

CHATHAM HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ITS FIELD BY 3 CHATHAM HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ITS FIELD BY 3 CHATHAM HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ITS FIELD BY 3 CHATHAM HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ITS FIELD BY 3 IN 5 LABOUR IN 5 LABOUR IN 5 LABOUR IN 5 LABOUR MPSMPSMPSMPS

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Which of the following is a leader in its field according to Labour MPs?Which of the following is a leader in its field according to Labour MPs?Which of the following is a leader in its field according to Labour MPs?Which of the following is a leader in its field according to Labour MPs?

7%7%7%7%

7%7%7%7%

7%7%7%7%

8%8%8%8%

14%14%14%14%

17%17%17%17%

18%18%18%18%

20%20%20%20%

22%22%22%22%

22%22%22%22%

24%24%24%24%

34%34%34%34%

44%44%44%44%

59%59%59%59%

Taxpayers' Alliance

Reform

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Policy Exchange

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Chatham House


FOR ONE THIRD OF MPS, CHATHAM HOUSE APPEARS FREE FROM FOR ONE THIRD OF MPS, CHATHAM HOUSE APPEARS FREE FROM FOR ONE THIRD OF MPS, CHATHAM HOUSE APPEARS FREE FROM FOR ONE THIRD OF MPS, CHATHAM HOUSE APPEARS FREE FROM COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE (34%)COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE (34%)COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE (34%)COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE (34%)

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Which of the following appears free from commercial influence?Which of the following appears free from commercial influence?Which of the following appears free from commercial influence?Which of the following appears free from commercial influence?


11%11%11%11%

11%11%11%11%

14%14%14%14%

14%14%14%14%

15%15%15%15%

15%15%15%15%

15%15%15%15%

15%15%15%15%

17%17%17%17%

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21%21%21%21%

25%25%25%25%

28%28%28%28%

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Policy Exchange


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Chatham House

FOR OVER A THIRD OF CONSERVATIVE MPS, CSJ APPEARS FREE FOR OVER A THIRD OF CONSERVATIVE MPS, CSJ APPEARS FREE FOR OVER A THIRD OF CONSERVATIVE MPS, CSJ APPEARS FREE FOR OVER A THIRD OF CONSERVATIVE MPS, CSJ APPEARS FREE FROM COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE (36%)FROM COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE (36%)FROM COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE (36%)FROM COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE (36%)

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Which of the following appears free from commercial influence according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following appears free from commercial influence according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following appears free from commercial influence according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following appears free from commercial influence according to Conservative MPs?


2%2%2%2%

2%2%2%2%

7%7%7%7%

9%9%9%9%

14%14%14%14%

15%15%15%15%

16%16%16%16%

17%17%17%17%

21%21%21%21%

22%22%22%22%

24%24%24%24%

28%28%28%28%

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IPPR

Legatum Institute

Demos

ResPublica


Policy Exchange


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Chatham House


CHATHAM HOUSE IS ALSO CONSIDERED FREE FROM CHATHAM HOUSE IS ALSO CONSIDERED FREE FROM CHATHAM HOUSE IS ALSO CONSIDERED FREE FROM CHATHAM HOUSE IS ALSO CONSIDERED FREE FROM COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE BY NEARLY 2 IN 5 LABOUR MPS (38%)COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE BY NEARLY 2 IN 5 LABOUR MPS (38%)COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE BY NEARLY 2 IN 5 LABOUR MPS (38%)COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE BY NEARLY 2 IN 5 LABOUR MPS (38%)

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Which of the following appears free from commercial influence according to Labour MPs?Which of the following appears free from commercial influence according to Labour MPs?Which of the following appears free from commercial influence according to Labour MPs?Which of the following appears free from commercial influence according to Labour MPs?

7%7%7%7%

8%8%8%8%

14%14%14%14%

14%14%14%14%

16%16%16%16%

17%17%17%17%

17%17%17%17%

18%18%18%18%

19%19%19%19%

22%22%22%22%

30%30%30%30%

30%30%30%30%

34%34%34%34%

38%38%38%38%


Taxpayers' Alliance


Policy Exchange

Legatum Institute

Reform


Demos

ResPublica




IPPR

Chatham House


NEARLY ONE THIRD OF MPS CONSIDER CHATHAM HOUSE TO NEARLY ONE THIRD OF MPS CONSIDER CHATHAM HOUSE TO NEARLY ONE THIRD OF MPS CONSIDER CHATHAM HOUSE TO NEARLY ONE THIRD OF MPS CONSIDER CHATHAM HOUSE TO HAVE HIGHLY CAPABLE LEADERSHIP (29%)HAVE HIGHLY CAPABLE LEADERSHIP (29%)HAVE HIGHLY CAPABLE LEADERSHIP (29%)HAVE HIGHLY CAPABLE LEADERSHIP (29%)

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Which of the following has highly capable leadership?Which of the following has highly capable leadership?Which of the following has highly capable leadership?Which of the following has highly capable leadership?


5%5%5%5%

7%7%7%7%

7%7%7%7%

9%9%9%9%

9%9%9%9%

11%11%11%11%

13%13%13%13%

13%13%13%13%

14%14%14%14%

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19%19%19%19%

20%20%20%20%

29%29%29%29%

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ResPublica

Reform



Taxpayers' Alliance

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Policy Exchange





Chatham House

FOR ONE THIRD OF CONSERVATIVE MPS, CHATHAM HOUSE FOR ONE THIRD OF CONSERVATIVE MPS, CHATHAM HOUSE FOR ONE THIRD OF CONSERVATIVE MPS, CHATHAM HOUSE FOR ONE THIRD OF CONSERVATIVE MPS, CHATHAM HOUSE (34%) AND THE CSJ (33%) HAVE HIGHLY CAPABLE LEADERSHIP (34%) AND THE CSJ (33%) HAVE HIGHLY CAPABLE LEADERSHIP (34%) AND THE CSJ (33%) HAVE HIGHLY CAPABLE LEADERSHIP (34%) AND THE CSJ (33%) HAVE HIGHLY CAPABLE LEADERSHIP

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Which of the following has highly capable leadership according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following has highly capable leadership according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following has highly capable leadership according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following has highly capable leadership according to Conservative MPs?


2%2%2%2%

3%3%3%3%

3%3%3%3%

5%5%5%5%

7%7%7%7%

7%7%7%7%

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17%17%17%17%

20%20%20%20%

20%20%20%20%

20%20%20%20%

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Reform

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Policy Exchange

Taxpayers' Alliance





Chatham House

FOR NEARLY ONE THIRD OF LABOUR MPS, IPPR HAS HIGHLY FOR NEARLY ONE THIRD OF LABOUR MPS, IPPR HAS HIGHLY FOR NEARLY ONE THIRD OF LABOUR MPS, IPPR HAS HIGHLY FOR NEARLY ONE THIRD OF LABOUR MPS, IPPR HAS HIGHLY CAPABLE LEADERSHIP (28%)CAPABLE LEADERSHIP (28%)CAPABLE LEADERSHIP (28%)CAPABLE LEADERSHIP (28%)

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Which of the following has highly capable leadership according to Labour MPs?Which of the following has highly capable leadership according to Labour MPs?Which of the following has highly capable leadership according to Labour MPs?Which of the following has highly capable leadership according to Labour MPs?

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Taxpayers' Alliance

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FOR 2 IN 5 MPS, TAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE IS TOO STRONGLY FOR 2 IN 5 MPS, TAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE IS TOO STRONGLY FOR 2 IN 5 MPS, TAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE IS TOO STRONGLY FOR 2 IN 5 MPS, TAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE IS TOO STRONGLY POLITICALLY ALIGNED (40%)POLITICALLY ALIGNED (40%)POLITICALLY ALIGNED (40%)POLITICALLY ALIGNED (40%)

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Which of the following is too strongly politically aligned?Which of the following is too strongly politically aligned?Which of the following is too strongly politically aligned?Which of the following is too strongly politically aligned?


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3%3%3%3%

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13%13%13%13%

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14%14%14%14%

15%15%15%15%

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Legatum Institute


Reform

Policy Exchange

Demos


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FOR 23% OF CONSERVATIVE MPS, IPPR IS TOO STRONGLY FOR 23% OF CONSERVATIVE MPS, IPPR IS TOO STRONGLY FOR 23% OF CONSERVATIVE MPS, IPPR IS TOO STRONGLY FOR 23% OF CONSERVATIVE MPS, IPPR IS TOO STRONGLY POLITICALLY ALIGNED POLITICALLY ALIGNED POLITICALLY ALIGNED POLITICALLY ALIGNED

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Which of the following is too strongly politically aligned according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following is too strongly politically aligned according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following is too strongly politically aligned according to Conservative MPs?Which of the following is too strongly politically aligned according to Conservative MPs?


2%2%2%2%

2%2%2%2%

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Policy Exchange

Chatham House






Reform

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Demos

Taxpayers' Alliance

IPPR

FOR 3 IN 5 LABOUR MPS, TAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE IS TOO FOR 3 IN 5 LABOUR MPS, TAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE IS TOO FOR 3 IN 5 LABOUR MPS, TAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE IS TOO FOR 3 IN 5 LABOUR MPS, TAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE IS TOO STRONGLY POLITICALLY ALIGNED (62%)STRONGLY POLITICALLY ALIGNED (62%)STRONGLY POLITICALLY ALIGNED (62%)STRONGLY POLITICALLY ALIGNED (62%)

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IPPR

Reform

Demos


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Policy Exchange



Taxpayers' Alliance


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