Shock for Labour and europhile Liberal Dims: Tories now have 16% opinion poll lead

Britannist · 15-03-2008, 11:23 PM

Breaking News: The Sunday Times will tomorrow (16.3.2008) publish an opinion poll by YouGov putting the Conservatives 16% ahead of Labour - the Tory party's biggest national opinion poll lead for 20 years:

Conservatives 43% +3%
Labour 27% - 6%
Liberal 'Democrats' 16% (no change)
Other parties 14%

The poll result is a humiliation for the europhile Liberal Dims who had hoped that picking a new leader a few months ago would have given them the sort of boost in the polls which parties often get when they elect a new leader.

Labour's share of the vote in the new Sunday Times/YouGov poll - 27% - is the same share of the vote that party got at the 1983 General Election (which it lost when it was reduced to just over 200 seats in the Commons).

The Conservative share in the new YouGov poll - 43% - is about the same vote share that Lady Thatcher won in three consecutive General Elections.

YouGov puts support for smaller parties at 14% - higher than it has been in some recent opinion polls.

Tomorrow's News of the World will publish an ICM poll putting the Conservatives 9% ahead of Labour (up 3% on last month).

The Sunday Telegraph will publish a poll result tomorrow showing strong disapproval from the British public to last week's budget from Alistair Darling, Labour Government Chancellor.

kernow · 15-03-2008, 11:46 PM

I just want to know when is somebody going to ask me my opinion? On anything! At 66 years of age I deserve to be asked my political opinion by a political analyst? If not, should I complain about my Human Rights being violated?

Britannist · 16-03-2008, 12:09 AM

More on the YouGov poll in today's Sunday Times (mentioned in the first posting to this thread) at:

Tories gain 16-point lead over Labour - Times Online

Independent UKIP · 16-03-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kernow

I just want to know when is somebody going to ask me my opinion? On anything! At 66 years of age I deserve to be asked my political opinion by a political analyst? If not, should I complain about my Human Rights being violated?

I think you just need to sign up at Welcome to YouGov and declare yourself as a Sun reading Labour supporter and your wish will be granted. I have no evidence to back that up other than my having read it here and/or elsewhere. Worth a try if you are happy to give them all sorts of other personal information which I personally am not.

Britannist · 16-03-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kernow

I just want to know when is somebody going to ask me my opinion? On anything! At 66 years of age I deserve to be asked my political opinion by a political analyst?

Kernow: You can register with some of the opinion poll organisations via their websites and give your opinion on various current affairs matters. I understand that there is a payment of about 50 pence to those who participate in some of these 'online polls'.

Britannist · 18-03-2008, 12:28 AM

The Conservatives are 13% ahead of Labour nationally, according to an ICM opinion poll in today's Guardian:

Big lead for Conservatives in new opinion poll published on 18.3.2008

15-03-2008, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Shock for Labour and europhile Liberal Dims: Tories now have 16% opinion poll lead Breaking News: The Sunday Times will tomorrow (16.3.2008) publish an opinion poll by YouGov putting the Conservatives 16% ahead of Labour - the Tory party's biggest national opinion poll lead for 20 years: Conservatives 43% +3% Labour 27% - 6% Liberal 'Democrats' 16% (no change) Other parties 14% The poll result is a humiliation for the europhile Liberal Dims who had hoped that picking a new leader a few months ago would have given them the sort of boost in the polls which parties often get when they elect a new leader. Labour's share of the vote in the new Sunday Times/YouGov poll - 27% - is the same share of the vote that party got at the 1983 General Election (which it lost when it was reduced to just over 200 seats in the Commons). The Conservative share in the new YouGov poll - 43% - is about the same vote share that Lady Thatcher won in three consecutive General Elections. YouGov puts support for smaller parties at 14% - higher than it has been in some recent opinion polls. Tomorrow's News of the World will publish an ICM poll putting the Conservatives 9% ahead of Labour (up 3% on last month). The Sunday Telegraph will publish a poll result tomorrow showing strong disapproval from the British public to last week's budget from Alistair Darling, Labour Government Chancellor. Last edited by Britannist; 15-03-2008 at 11:26 PM.

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Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	More More on the YouGov poll in today's Sunday Times (mentioned in the first posting to this thread) at: Tories gain 16-point lead over Labour - Times Online

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Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Conservatives, Labour, opinion poll The Conservatives are 13% ahead of Labour nationally, according to an ICM opinion poll in today's Guardian: Big lead for Conservatives in new opinion poll published on 18.3.2008

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15-03-2008, 11:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
kernow Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,674	I just want to know when is somebody going to ask me my opinion? On anything! At 66 years of age I deserve to be asked my political opinion by a political analyst? If not, should I complain about my Human Rights being violated?