(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The opposition Conservative Party remains ahead of its rivals in Britain, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 37 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in this year’s election to the House of Commons.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The opposition Conservative Party remains ahead of its rivals in Britain, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 37 per cent of respondents would support the Tories in this year’s election to the House of Commons.
The governing Labour party is second with 28 per cent, followed by the Liberal Democrats with 22 per cent. 13 per cent of respondents would vote for other parties. Support for Labour increased by two points in two weeks, while backing for the Tories fell by the same margin.
In June 2007, Gordon Brown officially became Labour leader and prime minister, replacing Tony Blair. Brown had worked as chancellor of the exchequer. Blair served as Britain’s prime minister since May 1997, winning majority mandates in the 1997, 2001 and 2005 elections to the House of Commons.
Since December 2005, David Cameron has been the leader of the Conservative party. In December 2007, current parliamentarian Nick Clegg became the new leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Yesterday, Cameron discussed his views on the impending electoral campaign, saying, "This is going to be the first time in 23 years that the Conservative party goes into a general election with a seven to 10-point lead. We’ve come a long way. People are gagging for change. (…) But you have to remember that every election is a choice and if you don’t frame that choice, then your opponents will only talk about you."
The next election to the House of Commons must be held on or before Jun. 3. Sitting prime ministers can dissolve Parliament and call an early ballot at their discretion. It is widely believed that the election will take place on May 6.
Polling Data
If a General Election were held tomorrow, which one of the following parties would you be most likely to support in your constituency? – Decided Voters with Leaners
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Mar. 31
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Mar. 16
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Mar. 10
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Feb. 17
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Conservative
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37%
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39%
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39%
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40%
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Labour
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28%
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26%
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26%
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26%
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Liberal Democrats
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22%
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21%
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18%
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18%
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Other
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13%
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15%
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17%
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16%
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Source: Angus Reid Public Opinion
Methodology: Online interviews with 2,013 British adults, conducted on Mar. 30 and Mar. 31, 2010. Margin of error is 2.2 per cent.
