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Survey results
Who will you vote for in the general election? 
Conservative 154
Labour 139
Liberal Democrat 100
Other 39
Who has the best policies for the construction industry? 
Labour201
Conservative130
Liberal Democrat53
Other48
How satisfied are you with Labour’s performance? 
Very satisfied5%
Fairly satisfied35%
Neutral14%
Dissatisfied30%
Very dissatisfied17%
Who would make the best leader? 
Tony Blair46%
Michael Howard33%
Charles Kennedy32%
How should a new government structure its departments relating to construction? 
Leave unchanged19%
Consolidate into one department81%
Who would best manage the economy?  
Labour53%
Conservative36%
Liberal Democrat11%
Who is most likely to cut back on public spending after the election? 
Labour17%
Conservative77%
Liberal Democrat6%
Would a reduction in spending significantly affect your business? 
Yes61%
No39%
What are the most important election issues facing construction? 
Public spending25%
Regulation and red tape18%
Inflation7%
Sustainability18%
Training14%
Infrastructure14%
Other4%
Is construction well represented in government? 
Yes21%
No79%