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— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) February 16, 2013

Economy

I trust David Cameron and George Osborne to make the right decisions about the economy

Agree 27% (+2) Disagree 51% (-4) Net agree -24% (+6)

I trust Ed Miliband and Ed Balls to make the right decisions about the economy

Agree 20% (-1) Disagree 55% (+3) Net agree -35% (-4)

Change since December

Horsemeat Scandal

I have stopped eating meat ready meals as a result of the reports of horsemeat in British food

Women (35%) are more likely than men (27%) to say they have stopped eating ready meals.

Agree: 31% Disagree: 58%

I have stopped eating meat altogether as a result of the reports of horsemeat in British food

Agree: 7% Disagree: 87%

All meat imports should be banned until we can be sure of their origin

Agree: 53% Disagree: 33%

The Government has responded well to the findings of horsemeat in ready meals

Agree: 44% Disagree: 30%

Pope’s Abdication

It would be a positive step for the Catholic church if they chose an African as their next Pope

Agree: 33% Disagree: 19% Don’t know: 48%

The Catholic church is a force for good in the world

Agree: 22% Disagree: 45% Don’t know: 32%