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The views of MPsThe views of MPsThe views of MPsThe views of MPs
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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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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?
3%3%3%3%
6%6%6%6%
7%7%7%7%
7%7%7%7%
10%10%10%10%
12%12%12%12%
19%19%19%19%
20%20%20%20%
23%23%23%23%
26%26%26%26%
30%30%30%30%
30%30%30%30%
32%32%32%32%
35%35%35%35%
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)
0%0%0%0%
2%2%2%2%
2%2%2%2%
4%4%4%4%
8%8%8%8%
11%11%11%11%
11%11%11%11%
13%13%13%13%
24%24%24%24%
26%26%26%26%
30%30%30%30%
34%34%34%34%
39%39%39%39%
45%45%45%45%
Demos
Social Market Foundation
Resolution Foundation
Reform
ResPublica
Institute for Government
IPPR
Legatum Institute
Policy Exchange
Centre for Policy Studies
Chatham House
Taxpayers' Alliance
Institute for Economic Affairs
Centre for Social Justice
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)
0%0%0%0%
3%3%3%3%
7%7%7%7%
9%9%9%9%
16%16%16%16%
17%17%17%17%
18%18%18%18%
18%18%18%18%
21%21%21%21%
21%21%21%21%
23%23%23%23%
27%27%27%27%
39%39%39%39%
54%54%54%54%
Reform
ResPublica
Legatum Institute
Social Market Foundation
Demos
Policy Exchange
Taxpayers' Alliance
Institute for Economic Affairs
Resolution Foundation
Centre for Policy Studies
Centre for Social Justice
Institute for Government
Chatham House
IPPR
59%59%59%59% 59%59%59%59%
34%34%34%34% 29%29%29%29%
3%3%3%3%0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces
high quality
output
Is a leader in
its field
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Has highly
capable
leadership
Is too
strongly
politically
aligned
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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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)
45%45%45%45%
32%32%32%32% 28%28%28%28%19%19%19%19%
14%14%14%14%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces high
quality output
Is a leader in
its field
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Has highly
capable
leadership
Is too
strongly
politically
aligned
32% 32% 32% 32% of MPs think Centre for Social Justice is an influential think tank
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 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
45% 45% 45% 45% 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)
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
the think tanks listed below? Base: all respondents (n=120)
39%39%39%39%32%32%32%32%
16%16%16%16% 16%16%16%16%11%11%11%11%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces
high quality
output
Is a leader in
its field
Is too
strongly
politically
aligned
Has highly
capable
leadership
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
30% 30% 30% 30% of MPs think Institute for Economic Affairs is an influential think
tank
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 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
39% 39% 39% 39% 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)
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
10Q. 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)
39%39%39%39%
27%27%27%27%
15%15%15%15% 15%15%15%15% 13%13%13%13%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces high
quality output
Is a leader in
its field
Is too
strongly
politically
aligned
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Has highly
capable
leadership
30% 30% 30% 30% of MPs think IPPR is an influential think tank
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 IPPR?associate with IPPR?associate with IPPR?associate with IPPR?
54% 54% 54% 54% Labour MPs
11% 11% 11% 11% 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)
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
11Q. 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)
40%40%40%40%
28%28%28%28% 26%26%26%26%
15%15%15%15% 11%11%11%11%0%
20%
40%
60%
Is too
strongly
politically
aligned
Is a leader in
its field
Produces
high quality
output
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Has highly
capable
leadership
26% 26% 26% 26% of MPs think TaxPayers’Alliance is an influential think tank
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 associate with associate with associate with TaxPayers’TaxPayers’TaxPayers’TaxPayers’ Alliance?Alliance?Alliance?Alliance?
18% 18% 18% 18% Labour MPs
34% 34% 34% 34% 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)
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
12Q. 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)
50%50%50%50%
29%29%29%29%21%21%21%21%
16%16%16%16%6%6%6%6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces
high quality
output
Is a leader in
its field
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Has highly
capable
leadership
Is too
strongly
politically
aligned
23% 23% 23% 23% of MPs think Centre for Policy Studies is an influential think tank
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 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
26% 26% 26% 26% 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)
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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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)
48%48%48%48%
24%24%24%24%14%14%14%14% 14%14%14%14% 11%11%11%11%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces high
quality output
Is a leader in
its field
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Has highly
capable
leadership
Is too
strongly
politically
aligned
20% 20% 20% 20% of MPs think Policy Exchange is an influential think tank
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 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
Q. October 2017: Which of the following think tanks,
if any, do you believe are the most influential? Base:
all respondents (n=150)
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
think tanks listed below? Base: all respondents (n=120)
40%40%40%40%
27%27%27%27% 25%25%25%25%20%20%20%20%
5%5%5%5%0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces high
quality output
Is a leader in
its field
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Has highly
capable
leadership
Is too strongly
politically
aligned
19% 19% 19% 19% of MPs think Institute for Government is an influential think tank
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 Institute for Government?associate with Institute for Government?associate with Institute for Government?associate with Institute for Government?
27% 27% 27% 27% Labour MPs
11% 11% 11% 11% 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)
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
15Q. 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)
28%28%28%28%
15%15%15%15% 12%12%12%12% 9%9%9%9% 3%3%3%3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces
high quality
output
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Is a leader in
its field
Has highly
capable
leadership
Is too
strongly
politically
aligned
12% 12% 12% 12% of MPs think Resolution Foundation is an influential think tank
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 Resolution Foundation?associate with Resolution Foundation?associate with Resolution Foundation?associate with Resolution Foundation?
21%21%21%21% Labour MPs
2% 2% 2% 2% 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)
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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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)
34%34%34%34%
13%13%13%13% 13%13%13%13% 11%11%11%11%6%6%6%6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces high
quality output
Is a leader in
its field
Has highly
capable
leadership
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Is too strongly
politically
aligned
10% 10% 10% 10% of MPs think Legatum Institute is an influential think tank
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 Legatum Institute?associate with Legatum Institute?associate with Legatum Institute?associate with Legatum Institute?
7% 7% 7% 7% Labour MPs
13% 13% 13% 13% 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)
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
17Q. 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)
29%29%29%29%
15%15%15%15% 14%14%14%14% 12%12%12%12%5%5%5%5%0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces
high quality
output
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Is a leader in
its field
Is too
strongly
politically
aligned
Has highly
capable
leadership
7% 7% 7% 7% of MPs think Demos is an influential think tank
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 Demos?associate with Demos?associate with Demos?associate with Demos?
16% 16% 16% 16% Labour MPs
0% 0% 0% 0% 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)
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
18Q. 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)
25%25%25%25%17%17%17%17% 14%14%14%14%
8%8%8%8% 7%7%7%7%0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces
high quality
output
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Is too
strongly
politically
aligned
Is a leader in
its field
Has highly
capable
leadership
7% 7% 7% 7% of MPs think ResPublica is an influential think tank
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 associate with associate with associate with ResPublicaResPublicaResPublicaResPublica????
3% 3% 3% 3% Labour MPs
8% 8% 8% 8% 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)
35% SAY 35% SAY 35% SAY 35% SAY SMFSMFSMFSMF PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTPRODUCES HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT
19Q. 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%
14%14%14%14% 13%13%13%13% 12%12%12%12% 9%9%9%9%0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces
high quality
output
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Is too
strongly
politically
aligned
Is a leader in
its field
Has highly
capable
leadership
6% 6% 6% 6% of MPs think Social Market Foundation is an influential think tank
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 Social Market Foundation?associate with Social Market Foundation?associate with Social Market Foundation?associate with Social Market Foundation?
9%9%9%9% Labour MPs
2% 2% 2% 2% 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)
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
think tanks listed below? Base: all respondents (n=120)
24%24%24%24%19%19%19%19%
10%10%10%10% 8%8%8%8% 7%7%7%7%0%
20%
40%
60%
Produces
high quality
output
Appears free
from
commercial
influence
Is a leader in
its field
Is too
strongly
politically
aligned
Has highly
capable
leadership
3% 3% 3% 3% of MPs think Reform is an influential think tank
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 Reform?associate with Reform?associate with Reform?associate with Reform?
0%0%0%0% Labour MPs
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)
24%24%24%24%
25%25%25%25%
26%26%26%26%
28%28%28%28%
29%29%29%29%
34%34%34%34%
35%35%35%35%
39%39%39%39%
39%39%39%39%
40%40%40%40%
45%45%45%45%
48%48%48%48%
50%50%50%50%
59%59%59%59%
Reform
ResPublica
Taxpayers' Alliance
Resolution Foundation
Demos
Legatum Institute
Social Market Foundation
IPPR
Institute for Economic Affairs
Institute for Government
Centre for Social Justice
Policy Exchange
Centre for Policy Studies
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)
23%23%23%23%
24%24%24%24%
24%24%24%24%
30%30%30%30%
33%33%33%33%
34%34%34%34%
40%40%40%40%
43%43%43%43%
48%48%48%48%
56%56%56%56%
58%58%58%58%
62%62%62%62%
62%62%62%62%
69%69%69%69%
IPPR
Resolution Foundation
Demos
Reform
Social Market Foundation
ResPublica
Taxpayers' Alliance
Institute for Government
Legatum Institute
Institute for Economic Affairs
Policy Exchange
Centre for Social Justice
Centre for Policy Studies
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%)
23
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?
11%11%11%11%
18%18%18%18%
19%19%19%19%
24%24%24%24%
27%27%27%27%
29%29%29%29%
32%32%32%32%
38%38%38%38%
39%39%39%39%
39%39%39%39%
41%41%41%41%
42%42%42%42%
55%55%55%55%
65%65%65%65%
Taxpayers' Alliance
Reform
ResPublica
Legatum Institute
Institute for Economic Affairs
Centre for Social Justice
Resolution Foundation
Social Market Foundation
Institute for Government
Centre for Policy Studies
Demos
Policy Exchange
Chatham House
IPPR
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?
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)
8%8%8%8%
10%10%10%10%
12%12%12%12%
12%12%12%12%
13%13%13%13%
14%14%14%14%
24%24%24%24%
27%27%27%27%
27%27%27%27%
28%28%28%28%
29%29%29%29%
32%32%32%32%
32%32%32%32%
59%59%59%59%
ResPublica
Reform
Resolution Foundation
Social Market Foundation
Legatum Institute
Demos
Policy Exchange
IPPR
Institute for Government
Taxpayers' Alliance
Centre for Policy Studies
Institute for Economic Affairs
Centre for Social Justice
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%)
25
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?
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)
3%3%3%3%
9%9%9%9%
12%12%12%12%
12%12%12%12%
12%12%12%12%
18%18%18%18%
19%19%19%19%
23%23%23%23%
34%34%34%34%
39%39%39%39%
42%42%42%42%
45%45%45%45%
46%46%46%46%
64%64%64%64%
Resolution Foundation
ResPublica
Demos
Reform
Social Market Foundation
IPPR
Legatum Institute
Institute for Government
Policy Exchange
Centre for Policy Studies
Institute for Economic Affairs
Centre for Social Justice
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
ResPublica
Legatum Institute
Social Market Foundation
Policy Exchange
Demos
Resolution Foundation
Institute for Economic Affairs
Centre for Social Justice
Centre for Policy Studies
Institute for Government
IPPR
Chatham House
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)
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?
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)
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%
19%19%19%19%
21%21%21%21%
25%25%25%25%
28%28%28%28%
34%34%34%34%
Legatum Institute
Institute for Economic Affairs
Social Market Foundation
Policy Exchange
Resolution Foundation
Demos
IPPR
Taxpayers' Alliance
ResPublica
Reform
Centre for Policy Studies
Institute for Government
Centre for Social Justice
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?
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)
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%
35%35%35%35%
36%36%36%36%
Resolution Foundation
IPPR
Legatum Institute
Demos
ResPublica
Social Market Foundation
Policy Exchange
Institute for Economic Affairs
Reform
Taxpayers' Alliance
Institute for Government
Centre for Policy Studies
Chatham House
Centre for Social Justice
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%)
29
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%
Institute for Economic Affairs
Taxpayers' Alliance
Social Market Foundation
Policy Exchange
Legatum Institute
Reform
Centre for Policy Studies
Demos
ResPublica
Centre for Social Justice
Resolution Foundation
Institute for Government
IPPR
Chatham House
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)
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?
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)
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%
16%16%16%16%
16%16%16%16%
19%19%19%19%
20%20%20%20%
29%29%29%29%
Demos
ResPublica
Reform
Social Market Foundation
Resolution Foundation
Taxpayers' Alliance
Legatum Institute
IPPR
Policy Exchange
Institute for Economic Affairs
Centre for Policy Studies
Centre for Social Justice
Institute for Government
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
31
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?
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)
2%2%2%2%
3%3%3%3%
3%3%3%3%
5%5%5%5%
7%7%7%7%
7%7%7%7%
17%17%17%17%
17%17%17%17%
20%20%20%20%
20%20%20%20%
20%20%20%20%
25%25%25%25%
33%33%33%33%
34%34%34%34%
Demos
Resolution Foundation
IPPR
Social Market Foundation
ResPublica
Reform
Legatum Institute
Policy Exchange
Taxpayers' Alliance
Institute for Government
Centre for Policy Studies
Institute for Economic Affairs
Centre for Social Justice
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%)
32
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?
5%5%5%5%
6%6%6%6%
7%7%7%7%
7%7%7%7%
7%7%7%7%
8%8%8%8%
8%8%8%8%
13%13%13%13%
14%14%14%14%
15%15%15%15%
19%19%19%19%
19%19%19%19%
26%26%26%26%
28%28%28%28%
Taxpayers' Alliance
ResPublica
Institute for Economic Affairs
Legatum Institute
Demos
Reform
Centre for Social Justice
Policy Exchange
Centre for Policy Studies
Social Market Foundation
Resolution Foundation
Institute for Government
Chatham House
IPPR
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)
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?
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)
3%3%3%3%
3%3%3%3%
5%5%5%5%
6%6%6%6%
6%6%6%6%
8%8%8%8%
11%11%11%11%
12%12%12%12%
13%13%13%13%
14%14%14%14%
14%14%14%14%
15%15%15%15%
16%16%16%16%
40%40%40%40%
Resolution Foundation
Chatham House
Institute for Government
Legatum Institute
Centre for Policy Studies
Reform
Policy Exchange
Demos
Social Market Foundation
ResPublica
Centre for Social Justice
IPPR
Institute for Economic Affairs
Taxpayers' Alliance
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
34
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?
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)
2%2%2%2%
2%2%2%2%
2%2%2%2%
3%3%3%3%
3%3%3%3%
4%4%4%4%
7%7%7%7%
7%7%7%7%
9%9%9%9%
12%12%12%12%
13%13%13%13%
16%16%16%16%
20%20%20%20%
23%23%23%23%
Legatum Institute
Policy Exchange
Chatham House
Institute for Government
Centre for Policy Studies
Resolution Foundation
Institute for Economic Affairs
Centre for Social Justice
Reform
ResPublica
Social Market Foundation
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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3%3%3%3%
3%3%3%3%
4%4%4%4%
6%6%6%6%
7%7%7%7%
8%8%8%8%
9%9%9%9%
11%11%11%11%
11%11%11%11%
17%17%17%17%
21%21%21%21%
22%22%22%22%
30%30%30%30%
62%62%62%62%
Resolution Foundation
Chatham House
IPPR
Reform
Demos
Institute for Government
Legatum Institute
Centre for Policy Studies
Social Market Foundation
ResPublica
Policy Exchange
Centre for Social Justice
Institute for Economic Affairs
Taxpayers' Alliance
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)
Which of the following is too strongly politically aligned according to Labour MPs?Which of the following is too strongly politically aligned according to Labour MPs?Which of the following is too strongly politically aligned according to Labour MPs?Which of the following is too strongly politically aligned according to Labour MPs?
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