Tag Archives: YouGov

Ukip’s 18 per cent debunked

By Guest | Published: May 14, 2013

Today YouGov released poll data that UKIP are on 14 per cent – something that wasn’t news to me as this is exactly the same as the calculations I made last week. However the figure looks decidedly dodgy.

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Labour is still struggling to leave the Brown era behind

By James Bloodworth | Published: March 1, 2013

A poll conduced at the end of February by Ipsos-MORI for The Economist shows that the economy continues to be the public’s most pressing concern. This is potentially a double-edged sword for Labour. The public still blame Labour, rather than the banks for the deficit. Moving beyond that will be easier said than done.

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Progressives can win the debate on welfare

By James Bloodworth | Published: February 20, 2013

It’s regularly assumed that progressives can’t win the debate on welfare, and must outflank conservative opinion from the right. But looking at polling data more closely, this might not be the case.

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Poll: Some see Clegg as likeable; few see him as strong, decisive or trustworthy

By Shamik Das | Published: September 24, 2012

In news that is sure to embolden the dissenters at Lib Dem conference, a new poll reveals Nick Clegg to be the least popular party leader since Michael Foot.

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Poll: Cameron seen as out of touch, out of ideas, weak, indecisive and dislikeable

By Shamik Das | Published: July 16, 2012

The latest Sunday Times/YouGov poll shows David Cameron is viewed as dislikeable, indecisive, weak, out of ideas and out of touch.

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New poll reveals the consensus behind austerity is shattering

By Guest | Published: May 25, 2012

Politics and public opinion across Europe changed decisively in May; before then the austerians dominated – but now, the tide has turned, writes Steve Hart.

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On Europe, Lib Dem voters are closer to the Tories than Nick Clegg

By Shamik Das | Published: March 14, 2012

On Europe, Nick Clegg is less in tune with his own voters than the Tories, a new YouGov poll reveals.

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Conservatives retain the lead nationally; Is this the new normal?

By Alex Hern | Published: January 24, 2012

Alex Hern assesses what the latest flock of polls means for Labour, and what lessons can be drawn from them

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Ken pulls ahead of “increasingly out of touch” Boris

By Shamik Das | Published: January 19, 2012

Ken Livingstone is neck-and-neck with Boris Johnson in the London Mayoral election, the latest poll has revealed, with the contest too close to call.

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Kellner: May’s immigration rhetoric “seems to have backfired with public opinion”

By Shamik Das | Published: November 14, 2011

A majority of the public (56 per cent) and nearly two-fifths of Tory supporters (38%) believe home secretary Theresa May should resign over the borders fiasco.

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