(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A majority of Britons are satisfied with the way their prime minister is doing his job, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 53 per cent of respondents approve of David Cameron’s performance.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A majority of Britons are satisfied with the way their prime minister is doing his job, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 53 per cent of respondents approve of David Cameron’s performance.
In addition, 47 per cent of respondents approve of Nick Clegg’s performance as deputy prime minister, down three points in a month.
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.
On May 6, British voters participated in a General Election. The Conservative Party finished in first place with 36.1 per cent of the vote and 305 seats, followed by the Labour Party with 29 per cent and 258 seats, and the Liberal Democrats with 23 per cent and 57 seats. No party secured enough seats to form a majority government.
On May 11, Brown resigned as prime minister and Labour leader. Tory leader Cameron was invited to form a government by Queen Elizabeth II. Cameron announced that a deal had been made between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats to form a coalition government. Liberal Democrat leader Clegg became deputy prime minister
On Jul. 25, Cameron discussed his views on Britain’s place in the world, saying, "I want to refashion British foreign policy, the Foreign Office, to make us much more focused on the commercial aspects. (…) Making sure we are demonstrating Britain is open for business."
Polling Data
Do you approve or disapprove of David Cameron’s performance as Prime Minister?
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Jul. 2010
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Jun. 2010
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May 2010
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Approve
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53%
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54%
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54%
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Disapprove
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35%
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32%
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25%
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Not sure
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12%
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15%
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22%
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Do you approve or disapprove of Nick Clegg’s performance as Deputy Prime Minister?
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Jul. 2010
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Jun. 2010
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May 2010
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Approve
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47%
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50%
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52%
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Disapprove
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38%
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34%
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26%
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Not sure
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15%
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15%
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22%
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Source: Angus Reid Public Opinion
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,992 British adults, conducted from Jul. 20 to Jul. 23, 2010. Margin of error is 2.2 per cent.
