Published by , July 20th 2010 at 1:06 pm
Lib Dem support in free fall
Just two-in-five Liberal Democrat voters approve of the Coalition’s performance after two months in office. The findings by YouGov underline a dramatic fall-off in support for the Lib Dems with twice as many deserters switching to Labour as to the Conservatives.
In a commentary published today on the YouGov website, the organisation’s President, Peter Kellner writes:
“Among those who voted Lib Dem on May 6, opinions are divided: just 40% approve of the coalition’s performance, while 36% disapprove. No wonder Lib Dem support has slumped since the coalition was formed.
“Indeed, of those who voted Lib Dem on May 6, just 46% would vote for the party if an election were held now, while 18% would vote Labour, 9% Conservative and 5% for other parties; 22% are ‘don’t knows’ or ‘won’t votes’. To be sure, the Lib Dems have picked up some support from voters who like their involvement the coalition, but there are too few of these to offset the deserters. Overall, Lib Dem support is down by one-third since the election.”
On the overall performance of the Coalition, Mr Kellner writes:
“The honeymoon is over. Actually, it was never that ardent in the first place…
“Over the past four weeks, the coalition’s approval rating has slipped slowly but remorselessly. Our latest figures report a net rating of plus four (approve 41%, disapprove 37%). In just over two months, the coalition’s rating has declined to levels that were not reached for almost three years under Tony Blair.”
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RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @leftfootfwd Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @leftfootfwd Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @HouseofTwits: RT @leftfootfwd Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @Michael_Grieve: RT @leftfootfwd Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
There may be trouble ahead… RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @Michael_Grieve: RT @leftfootfwd Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM < http://youtu.be/yj3DBcpfMNQ >
With support for the Lib-Dems and AV falling a tactical NO vote in the AV referendum will more than likely break the back of the coalition. Labour get your leader right and a General Election isn’t that far off the horizon…
RT @NaxosMinator: RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM < http: …
RT @HouseofTwits: RT @leftfootfwd Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
Hardly surprising. RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support in free fall http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support in free fall http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
ha… how long before the oleaginous duo hatch an electoral pact to preserve each others seats?
RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support in free fall http://s.coop/1o2 >> As experience in #GlasgowN – although many voters saw through their fibs!
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RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support in free fall http://bit.ly/cgWFIh
lets see I’ll have a bet that the next election will be in five years time, as for labour getting it’s leader ready you think a few thousand Liberals will make a difference, labour lost about 400,000 members, and about five million voters, I think getting a leader is not the problem it’s getting people interested enough to care.
RT @Michael_Grieve: RT @leftfootfwd Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @twickenhamclp: RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support in free fall http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
Lib Dems
one night stand
useful fools
Condem Plan B
ban elections in which Labour stand candidates
democracy needs reorganisation and savings
The last bit is interesting about how Blair’s rating fell , then we had brown, so if the liberals fall is as bad as they say, and then labour does not pick up because a Miliband wins and we head back down the New labour route, it should mean the Tories should have a field day
RT @leftfootfwd Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of LD voters approve of the Coalition: http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support slumps as just 40% of voters approve of the Coalition http://bit.ly/bmaFuM
New Yougov poll shows declining Lib Dem support http://is.gd/dzwrZ Overall support down 1/3; 2 in 5 LD voters approve of coalition's record.
Not surprised at this; the Lib Dems have ripped up most of their manifesto to form the coalition.
They cant complain its lack of exposure! RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support in free fall http://bit.ly/cgWFIh
RT @jruddy99: They cant complain its lack of exposure! RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support in free fall http://bit.ly/cgWFIh
I think they need a better spin doctor! RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support in free fall http://bit.ly/cgWFIh
Though at the same time this blog points to a membership surge for the Lib Dems: http://bit.ly/c7ji2D
RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support in free fall http://bit.ly/cgWFIh
Been Lib Dem all my life but the lack of holding out for a PR referendum means that I would only vote for the green party in the future.
I would consider Labour if they genuinely became a ‘progressive’ party.
However their authoritarian track record of doubling the prison population in 13 years, flagrant disregard for civil liberties and passing an unprecedented amount of legislation (6000+ new criminal offences, 50+ criminal justice acts, dna database etc) on top of presiding over an increase in inequality.. means that I find the idea of a ‘progressive’ labour party to be an oxymoron.
I honestly despair at the state of politics in this country and am off to europe as soon as I can find an equivalent job.
Lib Dem support in free fall | Left Foot Forward http://bit.ly/bmRY9w #bblue
http://j.mp/bpHyRy Let's hope this keeps up!
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