Political Poll for The Independent

Additional questions:

Gordon Brown has the right policies to get Britain out of recession

Agree               31%

Disagree           58%

Gordon Brown should focus more on finding a domestic solution to the economic crisis than a global one

Agree               72%

Disagree           22%

I am optimistic that the economy will improve before the end of this year

Agree               27%

Disagree           70%

The Government is right to increase borrowing by billions to boost the economy even if it means future tax rises

Agree               30% (down from 33% in January)

Disagree           62% (up from 60% in January)