Integrity trumps party, says SUSA poll
In the lead up to the next election, 72% of people say the personal integrity of their MP matters more to them than the party to which they belong to. Women(74%) are more likely than men (69%) to favour personal integrity over party allegiance. Moreover, three quarters ofall people (71%) say that the expenses scandal has heightened their concerns over perceived integrity issues.
This does, however, mean that nearly a quarter of people would still vote along party lines even if they believed that their MP had behaved with no personal integrity.
The ComRes poll of 1000 adults undertaken for SUSA also found that:
- 1 in 5 people believe that politics in the UKwould be improved if more MPs read the Bible;
- a quarter of people said they would trust an MP who is a practising Christian more than one who is not;
- Over a third of people actually assumed that their MP was a Christian.
The survey was commissioned to mark the launch, in the House of Commons, of the new SUSA website, on 3 February 2010 at 6:30pm.
Bible Society Parliamentary Officer, Dave Landrum said:
“Two-thirdsof the UK regards themselves as Christian, and globally religion is growing fast. As faith is set to play an increasingly important role in politics in the future, it's important that this engagement is positive, hopeful and effective. SUSA is the first website of its kind which aims to support Christians to see such engagement as being biblical, missional and possible.”
To see the full poll results, click here.
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