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MPs 'right to reject Syria military action' - BBC poll MPs 'right to reject Syria military action' - BBC poll
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Almost three-quarters of people believe MPs were right to reject UK military action in Syria, a poll commissioned by the BBC suggests. Almost three-quarters of people believe MPs were right to reject UK military action in Syria, a poll commissioned by the BBC has suggested.
The poll also suggested 72% did not think the move would damage the UK-US relationship - and two-thirds said they would not care if it did.The poll also suggested 72% did not think the move would damage the UK-US relationship - and two-thirds said they would not care if it did.
ICM Research spoke to 1,000 adults in England, Scotland and Wales by telephone between Friday and Monday.ICM Research spoke to 1,000 adults in England, Scotland and Wales by telephone between Friday and Monday.
Downing Street has said there will be no second Parliamentary vote on Syria.Downing Street has said there will be no second Parliamentary vote on Syria.
The government lost last week's Commons vote on supporting in principle military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government by 13 votes, in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack. The government lost last week's Commons vote on supporting, in principle, military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government by 13 votes, in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack.
During the period in which the poll was carried out, President Barack Obama said he would consult Congress about military action, and the US Secretary of State John Kerry said Washington had evidence that the nerve agent sarin had been used by the Syrian government in last month's deadly attack in Damascus.During the period in which the poll was carried out, President Barack Obama said he would consult Congress about military action, and the US Secretary of State John Kerry said Washington had evidence that the nerve agent sarin had been used by the Syrian government in last month's deadly attack in Damascus.
The Syrian deputy foreign minister has told the BBC that armed groups backed by America - not Syrian troops - used chemical weapons.The Syrian deputy foreign minister has told the BBC that armed groups backed by America - not Syrian troops - used chemical weapons.
The interviews carried out for the poll were then weighted to the demographic profile of all adults across Britain.The interviews carried out for the poll were then weighted to the demographic profile of all adults across Britain.
'Damaged' reputation
The poll suggested 71% of people thought that Parliament made the right decision when they voted.The poll suggested 71% of people thought that Parliament made the right decision when they voted.
By a small margin, a greater proportion of men - 72% - thought MPs made the right decision than women, where 70% agreed.By a small margin, a greater proportion of men - 72% - thought MPs made the right decision than women, where 70% agreed.
The poll's findings are broadly in line with other opinion polls asking similar questions, which have also concluded that a substantive majority of people are against UK military involvement in Syria.The poll's findings are broadly in line with other opinion polls asking similar questions, which have also concluded that a substantive majority of people are against UK military involvement in Syria.
A YouGov poll of nearly 2,000 people on Wednesday suggested 50% were against a missile strike, while 25% were in favour.A YouGov poll of nearly 2,000 people on Wednesday suggested 50% were against a missile strike, while 25% were in favour.
Meanwhile, a poll of nearly 2,000 people carried out by Opinium Research for the Guardian newspaper on Saturday found 60% were opposed to British military action.Meanwhile, a poll of nearly 2,000 people carried out by Opinium Research for the Guardian newspaper on Saturday found 60% were opposed to British military action.
The BBC News Channel's chief political correspondent Norman Smith said the BBC poll appeared to suggest that public opinion had "firmed up" against any intervention in Syria.
He said that underlined the difficulty Prime Minister David Cameron had in trying to bring any debate back to Parliament.
Almost half of people questioned - 49% - thought the vote would hurt Britain's international reputation, with 16% believing it would hurt the country's reputation a lot.Almost half of people questioned - 49% - thought the vote would hurt Britain's international reputation, with 16% believing it would hurt the country's reputation a lot.
But 44% thought it would not make any difference.But 44% thought it would not make any difference.
More than two thirds - 67% - thought the so-called "special relationship" between Britain and the US was not relevant in the modern age. More than two thirds - 67% - thought the so-called "special relationship" between the UK and the US was not relevant in the modern age.
Approval ratings
Those aged under 35 appeared a bit more concerned than most about the UK's standing, with 57% agreeing the country's reputation would be damaged.Those aged under 35 appeared a bit more concerned than most about the UK's standing, with 57% agreeing the country's reputation would be damaged.
The poll also suggested the Labour leader Ed Miliband had what was known as a "net approval rating" of -6 for his handling of the issue, with 33% of people approving of how he conducted himself and 39% having the opposite view.The poll also suggested the Labour leader Ed Miliband had what was known as a "net approval rating" of -6 for his handling of the issue, with 33% of people approving of how he conducted himself and 39% having the opposite view.
Of those questioned, 40% approved of the prime minister's performance, with 42% disapproving, giving him a net approval rating of -2.Of those questioned, 40% approved of the prime minister's performance, with 42% disapproving, giving him a net approval rating of -2.
However, these figures are significantly better than their wider recent approval ratings.However, these figures are significantly better than their wider recent approval ratings.
A poll for ICM in May of this year gave David Cameron an approval rating of -15 and Ed Miliband an approval rating of -22.A poll for ICM in May of this year gave David Cameron an approval rating of -15 and Ed Miliband an approval rating of -22.