Conservatives equal record polling lows with just a month until election day
‘24
By: Mike Underwood
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The Conservatives equalled their lowest voter share and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak equalled his worst-ever net approval score in the latest polling by WeThink.
Labour defended its 25-point lead in the polls with 46% while the Tories hit 21%, their joint-lowest vote share. It is only the third time the Conservatives have plunged so low.
Meanwhile, Mr Sunak’s net approval score dropped three points to –31 – equalling his worst approval score as Sir Keir Starmer increased his lead to 20 points in WeThink’s ‘preferred Prime Minister’ tracker.
CLEAR AS MUD?
Voters know that political parties will unleash a plethora of promises and pledges in the run-up to election day. But how clearly are Labour and Conservatives communicating about their flagship policies?
On the subject of policies, one Conservative proposal is to scrap some university courses in England to help fund 100,000 apprenticeships per year. We asked voters if they were in favour or against it...
47
In favour
27
Against
26
Don't know
ELECTION ROUND-UP
WeThink also asked voters for their opinions on other election topics.
First up - if a fictional government had £2.5bn spare for a General Election spending pledge, which of these would you choose?
Next, Diane Abbott this week revealed that she had been “banned” from standing for Labour in the election, with Keir Starmer saying no final decision had yet been made. Do you think she should be allowed to stand?
33
No
30
Yes
37
Don't know
And finally, Nigel Farage this week claimed Reform UK is becoming a “brand new Conservative movement”. Do voters agree or disagree?
30
Agree
26
Disagree
44
Don't know
ON VOTER INTENTION
Labour maintained its 25-point lead over the Tories, Rishi Sunak’s approval dropped to its joint-lowest while Sir Keir Starmer leads our “best Prime Minister” tracker by 20 points.
ON BREXIT
BREXIT (All Respondents)
47
Re-join (-1)
34
Stay Out (+3)
19
Don't know / won't vote (-2)
This week’s poll was conducted on 30th - 31st May 2024, questioned 1,328 people and is weighted to a national representative population.
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‘24
By: Mike Underwood
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