Leadership approval opinion polling for the 2019 United Kingdom general election
At various dates in the run up to the 2019 United Kingdom general election, various organisations carried out opinion polling to gauge the opinions that voters hold towards political leaders. Results of such polls are displayed in this article. Most of the polling companies listed are members of the British Polling Council (BPC) and abide by its disclosure rules.
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The date range for these opinion polls is from the previous general election, held on 8 June 2017, to the present day. Under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011, the next general election was scheduled to be held no later than 5 May 2022,[1] and it was accelerated from that timetable by the Early Parliamentary General Election Act 2019, meaning polling day fell on 12 December 2020.
Leadership approval ratings
Boris Johnson
The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Boris Johnson, Leader of the Conservatives and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13-14 Dec | YouGov | 1,628 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 41% | 52% | N/A | 7% | –11% |
10-11 Dec | Opinium | 3,005 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 33% | 47% | N/A | 20% | –14% |
5-7 Dec | Deltapoll | 1,533 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 45% | 48% | N/A | 7% | –3% |
5-6 Dec | YouGov | 1,680 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 38% | 51% | N/A | 11% | –13% |
2–4 Dec | Ipsos MORI | 1,545 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 36% | 56% | N/A | 9% | –20% |
28–30 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,528 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 49% | 47% | N/A | 4% | +2% |
27–29 Nov | Opinium | 2,018 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 38% | 39% | N/A | 23% | –1% |
27–28 Nov | Panelbase | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 36% | 43% | 17% | 4% | –3% |
21–23 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,519 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 42% | 52% | N/A | 6% | –10% |
21-22 Nov | YouGov | 1,677 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 43% | 47% | N/A | 10% | –4% |
14–16 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,526 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 49% | 45% | N/A | 6% | +4% |
13–14 Nov | Panelbase | 1,021 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 39% | 42% | 16% | 3% | –3% |
11–12 Nov | YouGov | 1,619 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 43% | 49% | N/A | 8% | –6% |
6–8 Nov | Panelbase | 1,046 | Well/Badly | 38% | 41% | 17% | 4% | –3% |
6–8 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,518 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 45% | 50% | N/A | 5% | –5% |
31 Oct – 2 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,500 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 48% | 46% | N/A | 6% | +2% |
30 Oct – 1 Nov | Opinium | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 39% | 42% | N/A | 19% | –3% |
30–31 Oct | Panelbase | 1,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 38% | 42% | 17% | 3% | –4% |
25–28 Oct | Ipsos MORI | 1,007 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 46% | 44% | N/A | 10% | +2% |
23–25 Oct | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 40% | 38% | N/A | 22% | +2% |
15–17 Oct | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 40% | 41% | N/A | 19% | –1% |
9–11 Oct | Panelbase | 2,013 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 33% | 43% | 16% | 6% | –10% |
3–4 Oct | Opinium | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 37% | 43% | N/A | 20% | –6% |
26–27 Sep | YouGov | 1,623 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 33% | 56% | N/A | 12% | –23% |
25–27 Sep | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 34% | 47% | N/A | 19% | –13% |
16–17 Sep | YouGov | 1,533 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 38% | 54% | N/A | 8% | –16% |
13–16 Sep | Ipsos MORI | 1,006 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 36% | 55% | N/A | 9% | –18% |
29–31 Aug | Deltapoll | 2,028 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 48% | 42% | N/A | 10% | +6% |
29–30 Aug | Survation | 1,020 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 41% | 35% | N/A | 24% | +6% |
28–29 Aug | YouGov | 1,867 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 38% | 44% | N/A | 18% | –6% |
21–23 Aug | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 41% | 36% | N/A | 23% | +5% |
8–9 Aug | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 40% | 34% | N/A | 26% | +6% |
26–30 Jul | Ipsos MORI | 1,007 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 31% | 38% | N/A | 31% | –7% |
25–27 Jul | Deltapoll | 2,001 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 38% | 32% | N/A | 30% | +6% |
25–26 Jul | YouGov | 1,697 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 34% | 55% | N/A | 12% | –21% |
24–26 Jul | Opinium | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 28% | 31% | N/A | 41% | –3% |
21–22 Jul | YouGov | 1,655 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 31% | 58% | N/A | 11% | –27% |
Jeremy Corbyn
The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition.
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13-14 Dec | YouGov | 1,628 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 21% | 71% | N/A | 8% | –50% |
10-11 Dec | Opinium | 3,005 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 24% | 54% | N/A | 22% | –30% |
5-7 Dec | Deltapoll | 1,533 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 28% | 65% | N/A | 7% | –37% |
5-6 Dec | YouGov | 1,680 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 22% | 69% | N/A | 9% | –47% |
2–4 Dec | Ipsos MORI | 1,545 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 68% | N/A | 6% | –44% |
28-30 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,528 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 27% | 66% | N/A | 7% | –39% |
27–29 Nov | Opinium | 2,018 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 55% | N/A | 21% | –31% |
27-28 Nov | Panelbase | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 22% | 58% | 15% | 5% | –36% |
21-23 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,519 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 30% | 64% | N/A | 6% | –34% |
21-22 Nov | YouGov | 1,677 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 23% | 65% | N/A | 12% | –42% |
14-16 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,526 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 25% | 68% | N/A | 7% | –43% |
13-14 Nov | Panelbase | 1,021 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 19% | 61% | 15% | 5% | –42% |
11-12 Nov | YouGov | 1,619 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 66% | N/A | 10% | –42% |
6–8 Nov | Panelbase | 1,046 | Well/Badly | 20% | 59% | 16% | 5% | –39% |
6–8 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,518 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 22% | 70% | N/A | 8% | –48% |
31 Oct-2 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,500 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 25% | 68% | N/A | 7% | –43% |
30 Oct–1 Nov | Opinium | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 19% | 59% | N/A | 22% | –40% |
30–31 Oct | Panelbase | 1,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 20% | 61% | 15% | 4% | –41% |
25-28 Oct | Ipsos MORI | 1,007 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 15% | 75% | N/A | 10% | –60% |
23-25 Oct | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 20% | 60% | N/A | 20% | –40% |
15-17 Oct | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 20% | 56% | N/A | 24% | –36% |
9–11 Oct | Panelbase | 2,013 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 20% | 58% | 15% | 7% | –38% |
3–4 Oct | Opinium | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 20% | 58% | N/A | 22% | –38% |
26–27 Sep | YouGov | 1,623 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 16% | 71% | N/A | 13% | –55% |
25–27 Sep | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 21% | 58% | N/A | 21% | –37% |
16–17 Sep | YouGov | 1,533 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 21% | 70% | N/A | 9% | –49% |
13–16 Sep | Ipsos MORI | 1,006 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 16% | 76% | N/A | 8% | –60% |
29–31 Aug | Deltapoll | 2,028 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 23% | 68% | N/A | 9% | –45% |
28–29 Aug | YouGov | 1,867 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 13% | 72% | N/A | 15% | –59% |
21–23 Aug | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 18% | 60% | N/A | 21% | –42% |
8–9 Aug | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 20% | 60% | N/A | 20% | –40% |
26–30 Jul | Ipsos MORI | 1,007 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 19% | 69% | N/A | 12% | –50% |
25-27 Jul | Deltapoll | 2,001 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 23% | 67% | N/A | 10% | –44% |
24–26 Jul | Opinium | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 19% | 59% | N/A | 22% | –40% |
3–5 July | Opinium | 2,002 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 18% | 64% | 19% | N/A | –46% |
19–20 June | Opinium | 1,953 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 18% | 63% | 19% | N/A | –45% |
28–30 May | Opinium | 1,949 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 18% | 59% | 23% | N/A | –41% |
17–20 May | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 16% | 64% | 20% | N/A | –48% |
14–15 May | YouGov | 1,765 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 3] | 19% | 69% | N/A | 12% | –50% |
8–10 May | Opinium | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 19% | 61% | 20% | N/A | –42% |
9–12 Apr | Opinium | 1,951 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 4] | 22% | 55% | N/A | 23% | –33% |
28–29 Mar | Opinium | 2,008 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 4] | 18% | 61% | N/A | 21% | –43% |
24 Mar | YouGov | 1,700 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 18% | 71% | N/A | 15% | –49% |
20–22 Mar | Opinium/The Observer | 2,002 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 21% | 60% | N/A | 19% | –39% |
1–5 Mar | Ipsos MORI | 1,005 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 20% | 70% | N/A | 10% | –50% |
12–15 Mar | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 20% | 58% | 22% | N/A | –38% |
26 Feb – 1 Mar | Opinium | 1,948 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 23% | 60% | 17% | N/A | –37% |
21–23 Feb | Deltapoll | 1,027 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 26% | 64% | N/A | 10% | –38% |
20–22 Feb | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 22% | 58% | 20% | N/A | –36% |
13–15 Feb | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 25% | 52% | 23% | N/A | –27% |
8–11 Feb | Deltapoll | 2,004 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 30% | 58% | N/A | 12% | –28% |
4–8 Feb | BMG Research | 2,005 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 23% | 59% | N/A | 12% | –36% |
1–5 Feb | Ipsos MORI | TBA | Satisfied/Dissatisfied | 17% | 72% | 11% | N/A | –55% |
30 Jan – 1 Feb | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 22% | 54% | 24% | N/A | –32% |
30 Jan | YouGov | TBC | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 22% | 67% | 11% | N/A | –45% |
16–18 Jan | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 24% | 54% | 21% | N/A | –30% |
2018
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18–19 Dec | YouGov | 1,675 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 3] | 19% | 62% | N/A | 18% | –43% |
13–14 Dec | Deltapoll | 2,022 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 38% | 54% | N/A | 8% | –16% |
13–14 Dec | Opinium | 2,016 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 26% | 50% | 25% | N/A | –24% |
30 Nov – 5 Dec | Ipsos MORI | 1,049 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 29% | 59% | N/A | 14% | –32% |
14 Nov | Opinium | 1,948 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 26% | 50% | 24% | N/A | –24% |
19–22 Oct | Ipsos MORI | 1,044 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 28% | 59% | N/A | 14% | –31% |
11 Oct | Opinium | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 28% | 48% | 24% | N/A | –20% |
3–5 Oct | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 29% | 49% | 23% | N/A | –20% |
30 Sep – 1 Oct | YouGov | 1,607 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 3] | 30% | 58% | N/A | 13% | –28% |
18–20 Sep | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 27% | 48% | 25% | N/A | –21% |
11 Sep | Opinium | 2,011 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 27% | 49% | 24% | N/A | –22% |
31 Aug – 1 Sep | Survation | 1,017 | Favourable/Unfavourable | 32% | 46% | 18% | 3% | –14% |
14–16 Aug | Deltapoll | 1,904 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 27% | 62% | N/A | 12% | –35% |
14 Aug | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 25% | 49% | 36% | N/A | –24% |
19–20 Jul | YouGov | 1,668 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 3] | 27% | 59% | N/A | 14% | –32% |
12–14 Jul | Deltapoll | 1,484 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 35% | 52% | N/A | 12% | –17% |
10–13 Jul | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 31% | 43% | 26% | N/A | –12% |
10–11 Jul | YouGov | 1,732 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 28% | 58% | N/A | 14% | –30% |
22–27 Jun | Ipsos Mori | 1,026 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 31% | 57% | N/A | 12% | –26% |
5–7 Jun | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 31% | 44% | 25% | N/A | –13% |
18–22 May | Ipsos MORI | 1,015 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 32% | 59% | N/A | 12% | –24% |
15–16 May | Opinium | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 29% | 47% | 24% | N/A | –18% |
1–2 May | YouGov | 1,675 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 31% | 57% | N/A | 13% | –26% |
20–24 Apr | Ipsos MORI | 1,004 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 32% | 59% | N/A | 10% | –27% |
16–17 Apr | YouGov | 1,631 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 32% | 56% | N/A | 13% | –24% |
10–12 Apr | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 29% | 48% | 23% | N/A | –19% |
4–6 Apr | YouGov | 3,298 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 31% | 54% | N/A | 14% | –23% |
4–5 Apr | YouGov | 1,662 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 4] | 31% | 56% | N/A | 14% | –25% |
18–19 Mar | YouGov | 1,845 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 34% | 53% | N/A | 13% | –19% |
13–15 Mar | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 32% | 42% | 27% | N/A | –10% |
2–7 Mar | Ipsos MORI | 1,012 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 37% | 52% | N/A | 10% | –15% |
6–9 Feb | BMG Research | 1,507 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 34% | 43% | N/A | 24% | –11% |
6–8 Feb | Opinium | 2,002 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 33% | 40% | 21% | N/A | –7% |
19–23 Jan | Ipsos MORI | 1,031 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 38% | 49% | N/A | 14% | –11% |
11–12 Jan | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 31% | 41% | 28% | N/A | –10% |
9–12 Jan | BMG Research | 1,513 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 35% | 41% | N/A | 24% | –6% |
2017
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19–20 Dec | YouGov | 1,610 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 45% | 37% | N/A | 18% | +8% |
12–14 Dec | ICM Research | 2,004 | Good job/Bad job[lower-alpha 7] | 40% | 42% | N/A | 18% | –2% |
12–14 Dec | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 35% | 39% | 26% | N/A | –4% |
5–8 Dec | BMG Research | 1,509 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 35% | 44% | N/A | 22% | –9% |
29 Nov – 1 Dec | ICM Research | 2,050 | Good job/Bad job[lower-alpha 7] | 41% | 38% | N/A | 20% | +3% |
24–28 Nov | Ipsos MORI | 1,003 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 42% | 49% | N/A | 9% | –7% |
14–17 Nov | BMG Research | 1,507 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 36% | 42% | N/A | 22% | –6% |
14–16 Nov | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 36% | 39% | 25% | N/A | –3% |
9–10 Nov | YouGov | 1,644 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 38% | 48% | N/A | N/A | –10% |
7–8 Nov | YouGov / The Times | 2,012 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 44% | 39% | N/A | 21% | +5% |
27 Oct – 1 Nov | Ipsos MORI | 1,052 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 42% | 45% | N/A | 14% | –3% |
20–23 Oct | ICM/The Guardian | 2,022 | Good job/Bad job[lower-alpha 7] | 37% | 43% | N/A | 20% | –6% |
17–20 Oct | BMG Research | 1,506 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 35% | 44% | N/A | 21% | –9% |
4–6 Oct | Opinium/Observer | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 35% | 40% | 25% | N/A | –5% |
26–29 Sep | BMG/The Independent | 1,910 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 40% | 39% | N/A | 21% | +1% |
19–22 Sep | Opinium/Observer | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 32% | 42% | 26% | N/A | –10% |
15–18 Sep | Ipsos MORI | 1,023 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 43% | 46% | N/A | 10% | –3% |
12–15 Sep | BMG Research | 1,447 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 34% | 42% | N/A | 23% | –6% |
12–15 Sep | Opinium/Observer | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 33% | 40% | 27% | N/A | –7% |
4–5 Sep | YouGov | 1,644 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 36% | 50% | N/A | 13% | –14% |
15–18 Aug | Opinium/Observer | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 35% | 40% | 25% | N/A | –5% |
15–16 Aug | YouGov | 1,697 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 38% | 51% | N/A | 11% | –13% |
8–11 Aug | BMG/The Independent | 1,512 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 40% | 38% | N/A | 22% | +2% |
14–18 Jul | Ipsos MORI | 1,071 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 44% | 45% | N/A | 11% | –1% |
11–14 Jul | BMG/The Independent | 1,518 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 41% | 39% | 20% | N/A | +2% |
11–14 Jul | Opinium/Observer | 2,013 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 41% | 37% | 22% | N/A | +4% |
30 Jun – 3 Jul | ICM/The Guardian | 2,044 | Good job/Bad job[lower-alpha 7] | 44% | 35% | N/A | 21% | +9% |
27–29 Jun | Opinium/Observer | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 42% | 38% | 20% | N/A | +4% |
16–21 Jun | Panelbase/Sunday Times | 5,481 | Good job/Bad job[lower-alpha 8] | 45% | 28% | 27% | N/A | +17% |
11–12 Jun | YouGov | 1,729 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 46% | 46% | N/A | 8% | 0% |
Jo Swinson
The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Jo Swinson, Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13-14 Dec | YouGov | 1,628 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 19% | 63% | N/A | 18% | –44% |
5-7 Dec | Deltapoll | 1,533 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 24% | 58% | N/A | 18% | –34% |
5-6 Dec | YouGov | 1,680 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 21% | 57% | N/A | 22% | –36% |
2–4 Dec | Ipsos MORI | 1,545 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 29% | 51% | N/A | 20% | –22% |
28-30 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,528 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 30% | 54% | N/A | 16% | –24% |
27–29 Nov | Opinium | 2,018 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 21% | 44% | N/A | 35% | –23% |
27-28 Nov | Panelbase | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 18% | 44% | 27% | 11% | –26% |
21-23 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,519 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 30% | 52% | N/A | 18% | –22% |
21-22 Nov | YouGov | 1,677 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 27% | 45% | N/A | 27% | –18% |
14-16 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,526 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 28% | 51% | N/A | 21% | –23% |
13-14 Nov | Panelbase | 1,021 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 22% | 39% | 26% | 13% | –17% |
11-12 Nov | YouGov | 1,619 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 48% | N/A | 28% | –24% |
6–8 Nov | Panelbase | 1,046 | Well/Badly | 22% | 39% | 27% | 12% | –17% |
6–8 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,518 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 34% | 43% | N/A | 23% | –9% |
31 Oct-2 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,500 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 31% | 43% | N/A | 26% | –12% |
30 Oct–1 Nov | Opinium | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 23% | 39% | N/A | 38% | –16% |
30–31 Oct | Panelbase | 1,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 23% | 39% | 25% | 13% | –16% |
25-28 Oct | Ipsos MORI | 1,007 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 29% | 41% | N/A | 30% | –12% |
23-25 Oct | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 22% | 40% | N/A | 38% | –18% |
15-17 Oct | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 35% | N/A | 41% | –11% |
9–11 Oct | Panelbase | 2,013 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 34% | 27% | 15% | –10% |
3–4 Oct | Opinium | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 21% | 37% | N/A | 42% | –16% |
25-27 Sep | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 25% | 37% | N/A | 38% | –12% |
16–17 Sep | YouGov | 1,533 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 26% | 38% | N/A | 36% | –12% |
13–16 Sep | Ipsos MORI | 1,006 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[a] | 35% | 40% | N/A | 25% | –5% |
29–31 Aug | Deltapoll | 2,028 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 30% | 35% | N/A | 35% | –5% |
26-27 Aug | YouGov | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 17% | 35% | N/A | 47% | –18% | |
21–23 Aug | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 20% | 31% | N/A | 49% | –11% |
8–9 Aug | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 21% | 30% | N/A | 49% | –9% |
26–30 Jul | Ipsos MORI | 1,007 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[a] | 28% | 28% | N/A | 44% | Tie |
25-27 Jul | Deltapoll | 2,001 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 27% | 26% | N/A | 47% | +1% |
24–26 Jul | Opinium | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 21% | 24% | N/A | 55% | –3% |
Nigel Farage
The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Nigel Farage, Leader of the Brexit Party since 22 March 2019.
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13-14 Dec | YouGov | 1,628 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 27% | 63% | N/A | 10% | –36% |
5-7 Dec | Deltapoll | 1,533 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 32% | 54% | N/A | 14% | –22% |
2–4 Dec | Ipsos MORI | 1,545 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 30% | 56% | N/A | 14% | –26% |
28-30 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,528 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 35% | 58% | N/A | 7% | –23% |
27–29 Nov | Opinium | 2,018 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 22% | 44% | N/A | 34% | –22% |
27-28 Nov | Panelbase | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 22% | 46% | 28% | 8% | –24% |
21-23 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,519 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 31% | 60% | N/A | 9% | –29% |
14-16 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,526 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 35% | 53% | N/A | 12% | –18% |
13-14 Nov | Panelbase | 1,021 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 25% | 46% | 22% | 7% | –21% |
11-12 Nov | YouGov | 1,619 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 27% | 62% | N/A | 11% | –35% |
6–8 Nov | Panelbase | 1,046 | Well/Badly | 20% | 48% | 25% | 7% | –28% |
6–8 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,518 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 30% | 57% | N/A | 13% | –27% |
30 Oct–1 Nov | Opinium | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 42% | N/A | 34% | –18% |
30–31 Oct | Panelbase | 1,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 25% | 45% | 23% | 7% | –20% |
25-28 Oct | Ipsos MORI | 1,007 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 29% | 51% | N/A | 20% | –22% |
23-25 Oct | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 27% | 40% | N/A | 33% | –13% |
15-17 Oct | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 29% | 41% | N/A | 30% | –12% |
9–11 Oct | Panelbase | 2,013 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 26% | 42% | 25% | 9% | –16% |
3–4 Oct | Opinium | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 28% | 40% | N/A | 42% | –12% |
25-27 Sep | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 27% | 39% | N/A | 34% | –12% |
21–23 Aug | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 30% | 41% | N/A | 29% | –11% |
8–9 Aug | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 32% | 39% | N/A | 29% | –7% |
26–30 Jul | Ipsos MORI | 1,007 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 32% | 53% | N/A | 15% | –21% |
24–26 Jul | Opinium | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 31% | 39% | N/A | 30% | –8% |
3–5 July | Opinium | 2,002 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 33% | 43% | 24% | N/A | –10% |
19–20 June | Opinium | 1,953 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 35% | 39% | 26% | N/A | –4% |
28–30 May | Opinium | 1,949 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 39% | 37% | 24% | N/A | +2% |
17–20 May | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 33% | 41% | 26% | N/A | –8% |
8–10 May | Opinium | 1,948 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 31% | 40% | 29% | N/A | –9% |
Nicola Sturgeon
The following polls asked about British voters' opinions on Nicola Sturgeon, Leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland. Note that these polls asked the opinions of British voters as a whole, not specifically for Scottish Voters (see below).
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13-14 Dec | YouGov | 1,628 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 29% | 54% | N/A | 17% | –25% |
27–29 Nov | Opinium | 2,018 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 40% | N/A | 36% | –16% |
27-28 Nov | Panelbase | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 40% | 25% | 11% | –16% |
13-14 Nov | Panelbase | 1,021 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 41% | 24% | 11% | –17% |
11-12 Nov | YouGov | 1,619 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 25% | 57% | N/A | 18% | –32% |
6–8 Nov | Panelbase | 1,046 | Well/Badly | 24% | 39% | 25% | 12% | –15% |
30 Oct–1 Nov | Opinium | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 23% | 41% | N/A | 36% | –18% |
30–31 Oct | Panelbase | 1,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 42% | 24% | 10% | –18% |
23-25 Oct | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 23% | 42% | N/A | 35% | –19% |
15-17 Oct | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 40% | N/A | 36% | –16% |
9–11 Oct | Panelbase | 2,013 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 26% | 39% | 23% | 12% | –13% |
3–4 Oct | Opinium | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 26% | 35% | N/A | 39% | –9% |
25-27 Sep | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 25% | 38% | N/A | 37% | –13% |
21–23 Aug | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 25% | 39% | N/A | 35% | –14% |
8–9 Aug | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 26% | 40% | N/A | 34% | –14% |
24–26 Jul | Opinium | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 38% | N/A | 38% | –14% |
3–5 July | Opinium | 2,002 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 42% | 34% | N/A | –18% |
19–20 June | Opinium | 1,953 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 38% | 38% | N/A | –14% |
28–30 May | Opinium | 1,949 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 26% | 40% | 44% | N/A | –14% |
17–20 May | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 41% | 35% | N/A | –17% |
8–10 May | Opinium | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 26% | 42% | 32% | N/A | –16% |
9–12 Apr | Opinium | 1,951 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 4] | 26% | 35% | N/A | 39% | –9% |
28–29 Mar | Opinium | 2,008 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 4] | 24% | 41% | N/A | 35% | –17% |
20–22 Mar | Opinium/The Observer | 2,002 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 24% | 39% | N/A | 37% | –15% |
12–15 Mar | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 23% | 39% | 38% | N/A | –16% |
26 Feb – 1 Mar | Opinium | 1,948 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 27% | 39% | 37% | N/A | –12% |
20–22 Feb | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 23% | 40% | 37% | N/A | –17% |
30 Jan – 1 Feb | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 22% | 39% | 38% | N/A | –17% |
16–18 Jan | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 24% | 37% | 39% | N/A | –13% |
2018
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13–14 Dec | Opinium | 2,016 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 24% | 39% | 37% | N/A | –15% |
14 Nov | Opinium | 1,948 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 23% | 37% | 40% | N/A | –14% |
11 Oct | Opinium | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 24% | 40% | 36% | N/A | –16% |
3–5 Oct | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 23% | 37% | 30% | N/A | –14% |
18–20 Sep | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 23% | 38% | 39 | N/A | –15% |
11 Sep | Opinium | 2,011 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 24% | 36% | 40% | N/A | –12% |
13–14 Aug | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 22% | 39% | 40% | N/A | –16% |
10–13 Jul | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 24% | 39% | 36% | N/A | –15% |
5–7 Jun | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 24% | 38% | 37% | N/A | –14% |
15–16 May | Opinium | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 24% | 37% | 39% | N/A | –13% |
10–12 Apr | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 22% | 42% | 36% | N/A | –20% |
13–15 Mar | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 22% | 40% | 38% | N/A | –18% |
6–8 Feb | Opinium | 2,002 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 21% | 42% | 38% | N/A | –21% |
11–12 Jan | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 21% | 42% | 25% | N/A | –21% |
2017
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12–14 Dec | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 20% | 43% | 37% | N/A | –23% |
14–16 Nov | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 21% | 45% | 34% | N/A | –24% |
4–6 Oct | Opinium | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 20% | 45% | 35% | N/A | –25% |
19–22 Sep | Opinium | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 20% | 45% | 35% | N/A | –25% |
12–15 Sep | Opinium | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 19% | 46% | 35% | N/A | –27% |
15–18 Aug | Opinium | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 20% | 47% | 33% | N/A | –27% |
11–14 Jul | Opinium | 2,013 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 18% | 48% | 34% | N/A | –30% |
27–29 Jun | Opinium | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 18% | 48% | 34% | N/A | –30% |
Approval ratings for former party leaders
Theresa May
The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Theresa May, former Leader of the Conservatives and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3–5 Jul | Opinium | 2,002 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 22% | 57% | 21% | N/A | –35% |
19–20 Jun | Opinium | 1,953 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 20% | 56% | 24% | N/A | –36% |
28–30 May | Opinium | 1,949 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 18% | 59% | 23% | N/A | –41% |
17–20 May | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 20% | 62% | 18% | N/A | –42% |
14–15 May | YouGov | 1,765 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 3] | 21% | 70% | N/A | 9% | –49% |
8–10 May | Opinium | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 20% | 60% | 21% | N/A | –40% |
9–12 Apr | Opinium | 1,951 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 4] | 22% | 56% | N/A | 22% | –34% |
28–29 Mar | Opinium | 2,008 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 4] | 24% | 55% | N/A | 21% | –31% |
24 Mar | YouGov | 1,700 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 3] | 26% | 65% | N/A | 9% | –39% |
20–22 Mar | Opinium/The Observer | 2,002 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 26% | 56% | N/A | 18% | –30% |
15–19 Mar | Ipsos MORI | 1,050 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 29% | 65% | N/A | 6% | –36% |
14–15 Mar | YouGov | 1,756 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 3] | 26% | 66% | N/A | 8% | –40% |
12–15 Mar | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 27% | 51% | 22% | N/A | –24% |
26 Feb – 1 Mar | Opinium | 1,948 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 30% | 51% | 19% | N/A | –21% |
21–23 Feb | Deltapoll | 1,027 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 35% | 57% | N/A | 8% | –22% |
20–22 Feb | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 31% | 49% | 20% | N/A | –18% |
13–15 Feb | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 28% | 49% | 23% | N/A | –21% |
8–11 Feb | Deltapoll | 2,004 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 35% | 56% | N/A | 9% | –21% |
4–8 Feb | BMG Research | 2,005 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 32% | 56% | N/A | 12% | –24% |
1–5 Feb | Ipsos MORI | 1,005 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 33% | 58% | N/A | 9% | –25% |
30 Jan – 1 Feb | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 31% | 48% | 21% | N/A | –17% |
30 Jan | YouGov | TBA | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | TBA | TBA | N/A | TBA | –28% |
16–18 Jan | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 29% | 49% | 22% | N/A | –20% |
2018
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18–19 Dec | YouGov | 1,675 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 3] | 33% | 56% | N/A | 11% | –23% |
13–14 Dec | Deltapoll | 2,022 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 40% | 55% | N/A | 6% | –15% |
13–14 Dec | Opinium | 2,016 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 30% | 50% | 21% | N/A | –20% |
30 Nov – 5 Dec | Ipsos MORI | 1,049 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 35% | 57% | N/A | 8% | –22% |
14 Nov | Opinium | 1,948 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 29% | 49% | 22% | N/A | –20% |
19–22 Oct | Ipsos MORI | 1,044 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 29% | 61% | N/A | 10% | –32% |
11 Oct | Opinium | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 30% | 47% | 23% | N/A | –17% |
3–5 Oct | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 33% | 45% | 22% | N/A | –12% |
30 Sep – 1 Oct | YouGov | 1,607 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 3] | 33% | 56% | N/A | 11% | –23% |
18–20 Sep | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 30% | 48% | 22% | N/A | –18% |
11 Sep | Opinium | 2,011 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 28% | 48% | 24% | N/A | –20% |
31 Aug – 1 Sep | Survation | 1,017 | Favourable/Unfavourable | 32% | 41% | 24% | 3% | –9% |
14–16 Aug | Deltapoll | 1,904 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 33% | 59% | N/A | 8% | –26% |
14 Aug | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 28% | 49% | 33% | N/A | –21% |
19–20 Jul | YouGov | 1,668 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 3] | 24% | 66% | N/A | 10% | –42% |
12–14 Jul | Deltapoll | 1,484 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 30% | 62% | N/A | 8% | –32% |
10–13 Jul | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 26% | 50% | 24% | N/A | –24% |
10–11 Jul | YouGov | 1,732 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 25% | 62% | N/A | 13% | –37% |
22–27 Jun | Ipsos Mori | 1,026 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 35% | 58% | N/A | 7% | –23% |
5–7 Jun | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 34% | 42% | 24% | N/A | –8% |
18–22 May | Ipsos MORI | 1,015 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 37% | 56% | N/A | 7% | –19% |
15–16 May | Opinium | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 35% | 43% | 22% | N/A | –8% |
1–2 May | YouGov | 1,675 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 34% | 55% | N/A | 11% | –21% |
20–24 Apr | Ipsos MORI | 1,004 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 38% | 55% | N/A | 7% | –17% |
16–17 Apr | YouGov | 1,631 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 38% | 52% | N/A | 11% | –14% |
10–12 Apr | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 35% | 43% | 22% | N/A | –8% |
4–6 Apr | YouGov | 3,298 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 37% | 50% | N/A | 13% | –13% |
4–5 Apr | YouGov | 1,662 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 4] | 41% | 47% | N/A | 12% | –6% |
18–19 Mar | YouGov | 1,845 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 36% | 51% | N/A | 12% | –15% |
13–15 Mar | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 34% | 43% | 23% | N/A | –9% |
2–7 Mar | Ipsos MORI | 1,012 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 41% | 52% | N/A | 7% | –11% |
6–9 Feb | BMG Research | 1,507 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 33% | 51% | N/A | 15% | –18% |
6–8 Feb | Opinium | 2,002 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 34% | 45% | 21% | N/A | –11% |
19–23 Jan | Ipsos MORI | 1,031 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 38% | 55% | N/A | 8% | –17% |
11–12 Jan | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 29% | 46% | 25% | N/A | –17% |
9–12 Jan | BMG Research | 1,513 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 32% | 53% | N/A | 15% | –21% |
2017
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19–20 Dec | YouGov | 1,610 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 37% | 51% | N/A | 11% | –14% |
12–14 Dec | ICM Research | 2,004 | Good job/Bad job[lower-alpha 7] | 35% | 50% | N/A | 16% | –15% |
12–14 Dec | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 33% | 45% | 22% | N/A | –12% |
5–8 Dec | BMG Research | 1,509 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 30% | 56% | N/A | 14% | –26% |
29 Nov – 1 Dec | ICM Research | 2,050 | Good job/Bad job[lower-alpha 7] | 32% | 50% | N/A | 18% | –18% |
24–28 Nov | Ipsos MORI | 1,003 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 32% | 59% | N/A | 9% | –27% |
14–17 Nov | BMG Research | 1,507 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 35% | 52% | N/A | 13% | –17% |
14–16 Nov | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 33% | 46% | 21% | N/A | –13% |
9–10 Nov | YouGov | 1,644 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 32% | 55% | N/A | N/A | –23% |
7–8 Nov | YouGov / The Times | 2,012 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 31% | 55% | N/A | 14% | –24% |
27 Oct – 1 Nov | Ipsos MORI | 1,052 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 37% | 53% | N/A | 11% | –16% |
20–23 Oct | ICM/The Guardian | 2,022 | Good job/Bad job[lower-alpha 7] | 34% | 50% | N/A | 16% | –16% |
17–20 Oct | BMG Research | 1,506 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 32% | 54% | N/A | 14% | –22% |
4–6 Oct | Opinium/Observer | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 30% | 47% | 23% | N/A | –17% |
4–5 Oct | YouGov / The Times | 1,615 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 31% | 59% | N/A | 10% | –28% |
26–29 Sep | BMG/The Independent | 1,910 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 33% | 52% | N/A | 15% | –19% |
19–22 Sep | Opinium/Observer | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 33% | 44% | 24% | N/A | –11% |
15–18 Sep | Ipsos MORI | 1,023 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 37% | 54% | N/A | 10% | –17% |
12–15 Sep | BMG Research | 1,447 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 34% | 50% | N/A | 15% | –16% |
12–15 Sep | Opinium/Observer | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 33% | 44% | 23% | N/A | –11% |
4–5 Sep | YouGov | 1,644 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 34% | 54% | N/A | 12% | –20% |
15–18 Aug | Opinium/Observer | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 31% | 48% | 21% | N/A | –17% |
15–16 Aug | YouGov | 1,697 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 31% | 58% | N/A | 11% | –27% |
8–11 Aug | BMG/The Independent | 1,512 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 36% | 50% | N/A | 14% | –14% |
14–18 Jul | Ipsos MORI | 1,071 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 34% | 59% | N/A | 7% | –25% |
11–14 Jul | BMG/The Independent | 1,518 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 5] | 32% | 55% | N/A | 14% | –23% |
11–14 Jul | Opinium/Observer | 2,013 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 30% | 51% | 19% | N/A | –21% |
30 Jun – 3 Jul | ICM/The Guardian | 2,044 | Good job/Bad job[lower-alpha 7] | 28% | 54% | N/A | 18% | –26% |
27–29 Jun | Opinium/Observer | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 31% | 51% | 18% | N/A | –20% |
16–21 Jun | Panelbase/Sunday Times | 5,481 | Good job/Bad job[lower-alpha 8] | 28% | 45% | 27% | N/A | –17% |
11–12 Jun | YouGov | 1,729 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 29% | 63% | N/A | 8% | –34% |
Vince Cable
The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Sir Vince Cable, former Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 20 July 2017 to 22 July 2019.
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3–5 July | Opinium | 2,002 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 22% | 34% | 44% | N/A | –12% |
19–20 June | Opinium | 1,953 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 24% | 31% | 45% | N/A | –7% |
28–30 May | Opinium | 1,949 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 30% | 30% | 40% | N/A | Tie |
17–20 May | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 25% | 32% | 43% | N/A | –7% |
8–10 May | Opinium | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 22% | 31% | 47% | N/A | –9% |
9–12 Apr | Opinium | 1,951 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 4] | 19% | 31% | N/A | 50% | –12% |
28–29 Mar | Opinium | 2,008 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 4] | 18% | 33% | N/A | 49% | –15% |
20–22 Mar | Opinium/The Observer | 2,002 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 18% | 32% | N/A | 50% | –14% |
1–5 Feb | Ipsos MORI | 1,005 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 24% | 42% | N/A | 34% | –18% |
12–15 Mar | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 19% | 33% | 48% | N/A | –14% |
26 Feb – 1 Mar | Opinium | 1,948 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 20% | 30% | 50% | N/A | –10% |
21–23 Feb | Deltapoll | 1,027 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 24% | 42% | N/A | 34% | –18% |
20–22 Feb | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 18% | 34% | 48% | N/A | –16% |
8 Feb | Ipsos MORI | TBA | Satisfied/Dissatisfied | 24% | 41% | 35% | N/A | –17% |
30 Jan – 1 Feb | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 17% | 31% | 52% | N/A | –14% |
16–18 Jan | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 18% | 30% | 52% | N/A | –12% |
2018
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13–14 Dec | Deltapoll | 2,022 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 29% | 48% | N/A | 24% | –19% |
13–14 Dec | Opinium | 2,016 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 24% | 39% | 37% | N/A | –15% |
30 Nov – 5 Dec | Ipsos MORI | 1,049 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 24% | 38% | N/A | 38% | –14% |
14 Nov | Opinium | 1,948 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 19% | 30% | 51% | N/A | –11% |
19–22 Oct | Ipsos MORI | 1,044 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 19% | 38% | N/A | 42% | –19% |
11 Oct | Opinium | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 17% | 32% | 49% | N/A | –15% |
3–5 Oct | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 18% | 31% | 49% | N/A | –13% |
30 Sep – 1 Oct | YouGov | 1,607 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 3] | 20% | 47% | N/A | 33% | –27% |
18–20 Sep | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 18% | 34% | 48% | N/A | –16% |
11 Sep | Opinium | 2,011 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 17% | 28% | 55% | N/A | –11% |
31 Aug – 1 Sep | Survation | 1,017 | Favourable/Unfavourable | 18% | 32% | 37% | 13% | –14% |
14 Aug | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 16% | 31% | 53% | N/A | –15% |
14–16 Jul | Deltapoll | 1,904 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 19% | 47% | N/A | 34% | –28% |
19–20 Jul | YouGov | 1,668 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 3] | 15% | 38% | N/A | 47% | –23% |
12–14 Jul | Deltapoll | 1,484 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 1] | 21% | 47% | N/A | 32% | –26% |
10–13 Jul | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 18% | 30% | 52% | N/A | –12% |
10–11 Jul | YouGov | 1,732 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 23% | 43% | N/A | 34% | –20% |
22–27 Jun | Ipsos Mori | 1,026 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 27% | 34% | N/A | 38% | –7% |
5–7 Jun | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 18% | 29% | 53% | N/A | –11% |
18–22 May | Ipsos MORI | 1,015 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 28% | 33% | N/A | 39% | –5% |
15–16 May | Opinium | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 19% | 27% | 54% | N/A | –8% |
20–24 Apr | Ipsos MORI | 1,004 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 28% | 35% | N/A | 37% | –7% |
10–12 Apr | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 16% | 34% | 50% | N/A | –18% |
4–6 Apr | YouGov | 3,298 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 20% | 43% | N/A | 37% | –23% |
18–19 Mar | YouGov | 1,845 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 19% | 42% | N/A | 38% | –23% |
13–15 Mar | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 16% | 35% | 48% | N/A | –19% |
2–7 Mar | Ipsos MORI | 1,012 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 25% | 37% | N/A | 38% | –12% |
6–8 Feb | Opinium | 2,002 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 15% | 33% | 51% | N/A | –18% |
19–23 Jan | Ipsos MORI | 1,031 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 25% | 37% | N/A | 39% | –12% |
11–12 Jan | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 14% | 33% | 53% | N/A | –19% |
2017
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19–20 Dec | YouGov | 1,610 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 19% | 29% | N/A | 53% | –10% |
12–14 Dec | ICM Research | 2,004 | Good job/Bad job[lower-alpha 7] | 16% | 34% | N/A | 49% | –18% |
12–14 Dec | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 15% | 32% | 53% | N/A | –17% |
29 Nov – 1 Dec | ICM Research | 2,050 | Good job/Bad job[lower-alpha 7] | 19% | 31% | N/A | 50% | –12% |
24–28 Nov | Ipsos MORI | 1,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 27% | 39% | N/A | 35% | –12% |
14–16 Nov | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 15% | 33% | 52% | N/A | –18% |
27 Oct – 1 Nov | Ipsos MORI | 1,052 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 26% | 33% | N/A | 42% | –7% |
4–6 Oct | Opinium/Observer | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 14% | 33% | 52% | N/A | –19% |
19–22 Sep | Opinium/Observer | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 18% | 34% | 48% | N/A | –17% |
15–18 Sep | Ipsos MORI | 1,023 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 30% | 31% | N/A | 39% | –1% |
12–15 Sep | Opinium/Observer | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 13% | 35% | 52% | N/A | –22% |
4–5 Sep | YouGov | 1,644 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 23% | 38% | N/A | 39% | –15% |
15–18 Aug | Opinium/Observer | 2,006 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 14% | 35% | 51% | N/A | –21% |
15–16 Aug | YouGov | 1,697 | Favourable/Unfavourable[lower-alpha 3] | 18% | 45% | N/A | 36% | –27% |
Heidi Allen
The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Heidi Allen, Acting Leader of Change UK from 29 March 2019 to 4 June 2019.
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28–30 May | Opinium | 1,949 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 11% | 34% | 55% | N/A | –23% |
17–20 May | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 11% | 30% | 59% | N/A | –19% |
8–10 May | Opinium | 1,948 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 14% | 24% | 62% | N/A | –10% |
Gerard Batten
The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Gerard Batten, who served as Leader of the UK Independence Party from 14 April 2018 to 2 June 2019, and Acting Leader between 17 February 2018 and 14 April 2018.
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19–20 June | Opinium | 1,953 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 7% | 46% | 47% | N/A | –39% |
28–30 May | Opinium | 1,949 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 11% | 45% | 44% | N/A | –34% |
17–20 May | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 9% | 46% | 45% | N/A | –37% |
8–10 May | Opinium | 2,004 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 11% | 43% | 46% | N/A | –32% |
9–12 Apr | Opinium | 1,951 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 4] | 12% | 37% | N/A | 51% | –25% |
28–29 Mar | Opinium | 2,008 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 4] | 10% | 41% | N/A | 49% | –31% |
20–22 Mar | Opinium/The Observer | 2,002 | Satisfied/Dissatisfied[lower-alpha 2] | 11% | 41% | N/A | 48% | –30% |
12–15 Mar | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 9% | 40% | 51% | N/A | –31% |
26 Feb – 1 Mar | Opinium | 1,948 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 11% | 40% | 49% | N/A | –29% |
20–22 Feb | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 9% | 38% | 53% | N/A | –29% |
30 Jan – 1 Feb | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 9% | 39% | 52% | N/A | –30% |
16–18 Jan | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 10% | 38% | 52% | N/A | –28% |
2018
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13–14 Dec | Opinium | 2,016 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 10% | 42% | 48% | N/A | –32% |
14 Nov | Opinium | 1,948 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 9% | 35% | 66% | N/A | –26% |
11 Oct | Opinium | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 8% | 37% | 55% | N/A | –29% |
3–5 Oct | Opinium | 2,007 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 11% | 34% | 55% | N/A | –23% |
18–20 Sep | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 10% | 35% | 55% | N/A | –25% |
11 Sep | Opinium | 2,011 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 9% | 33% | 60% | N/A | –24% |
31 Aug – 1 Sep | Survation | 1,017 | Favourable/Unfavourable | 10% | 18% | 32% | 41% | –8% |
13–14 Aug | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 8% | 36% | 56% | N/A | –28% |
10–13 Jul | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 11% | 34% | 55% | N/A | –23% |
5–7 Jun | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 9% | 35% | 56% | N/A | –26% |
15–16 May | Opinium | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 8% | 35% | 57% | N/A | –27% |
10–12 Apr | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 8% | 39% | 53% | N/A | –31% |
13–15 Mar | Opinium | 2,001 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 7% | 41% | 52% | N/A | –34% |
Anna Soubry
The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Anna Soubry, Leader of Change UK since 4 June 2019.
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19–20 June | Opinium | 1,953 | Approve/Disapprove[a] | 10% | 35% | 55% | N/A | –25% |
Henry Bolton
The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Henry Bolton, who served as Leader of the UK Independence Party from 29 September 2017 until 17 February 2018.
2018
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6–8 Feb | Opinium | 2,002 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 8% | 50% | 42% | N/A | –42% |
11–12 Jan | Opinium | 2,008 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 5% | 40% | 55% | N/A | –35% |
2017
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12–14 Dec | Opinium | 2,005 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 7% | 39% | 54% | N/A | –32% |
14–16 Nov | Opinium | 2,003 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 8% | 38% | 54% | N/A | –30% |
4–6 Oct | Opinium | 2,009 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 4] | 8% | 34% | 58% | N/A | –26% |
Tim Farron
The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Tim Farron, who was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 16 July 2015 until 20 July 2017.
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11–14 Jul 2017 | Opinium/Observer | 2,013 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 9] | 12% | 45% | 43% | N/A | –33% |
27–29 Jun 2017 | Opinium/Observer | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 9] | 12% | 44% | 44% | N/A | –32% |
Paul Nuttall
The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Paul Nuttall, who was Leader of the UK Independence Party from 28 November 2016 until 9 June 2017. These polls were conducted after his resignation and asked how voters how they felt he had handled his job.
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Neither | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11–14 Jul 2017 | Opinium/Observer | 2,013 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 10] | 7% | 54% | 39% | N/A | –47% |
27–29 Jun 2017 | Opinium/Observer | 2,010 | Approve/Disapprove[lower-alpha 10] | 7% | 54% | 39% | N/A | –47% |
Approval polling in Scotland
The polls below were conducted amongst voters in Scotland only, and asked about their opinions on both Scottish and UK-wide political leaders.
Boris Johnson
The following polls asked about Scottish voters' opinions on Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party.
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/ client |
Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 Aug– Sep 2019 | YouGov/The Times | 1,059 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 24% | 58% | 17% | –34% |
Jeremy Corbyn
The following polls asked about Scottish voters' opinions on Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition.
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/ client |
Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 Aug– Sep 2019 | YouGov/The Times | 1,059 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 13% | 71% | 16% | –58% |
18–20 Jun 2019 | Panelbase/The Sunday Times | 1,024 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 16% | 60% | 24% | –44% |
1–5 Jun 2018 | YouGov/The Times | 1,075 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 28% | 58% | 14% | –30% |
24–26 Apr 2019 | YouGov/The Times | 1,029 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 12% | 77% | 12% | –65% |
12–16 Jan 2018 | YouGov/The Times | 1,002 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 40% | 43% | 17% | –3% |
2–5 Oct 2017 | YouGov/The Times | 1,135 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 53% | 33% | 14% | +20% |
Nicola Sturgeon
The following polls asked about Scottish voters' opinions on Nicola Sturgeon, Leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland.
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/ client |
Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 Aug– Sep 2019 | YouGov/The Times | 1,059 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 47% | 42% | 11% | +5% |
18–20 Jun 2019 | Panelbase/The Sunday Times | 1,024 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 39% | 39% | 22% | 0% |
24–26 Apr 2019 | YouGov/The Times | 1,029 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 47% | 46% | 8% | +1% |
1–4 Mar 2019 | Survation/Scottish Daily Mail | 1,011 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 40% | 38% | 23% | +2% |
1–5 Jun 2018 | YouGov/The Times | 1,075 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 45% | 47% | 8% | –2% |
12–16 Jan 2018 | YouGov/The Times | 1,002 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 43% | 43% | 13% | 0% |
2–5 Oct 2017 | YouGov/The Times | 1,135 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 46% | 46% | 9% | 0% |
Nigel Farage
The following polls asked about Scottish voters' opinions on Nigel Farage, Leader of the Brexit Party.
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/ client |
Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18–20 Jun 2019 | Panelbase/The Sunday Times | 1,024 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 24% | 48% | 28% | –24% |
Richard Leonard
The following polls asked about Scottish voters' opinions on Richard Leonard, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party.
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/ client |
Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 Aug– Sep 2019 | YouGov/The Times | 1,059 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 7% | 40% | 53% | –33% |
18–20 Jun 2019 | Panelbase/The Sunday Times | 1,024 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 10% | 41% | 49% | –31% |
24–26 Apr 2019 | YouGov/The Times | 1,029 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 10% | 39% | 51% | –29% |
1–5 Jun 2018 | YouGov/The Times | 1,075 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 13% | 33% | 54% | –20% |
12–16 Jan 2018 | YouGov/The Times | 1,002 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 12% | 27% | 60% | –15% |
Patrick Harvie
The following polls asked about Scottish voters' opinions on Patrick Harvie, Co-Convenor of the Scottish Green Party.
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/ client |
Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 Oct 2018 | [Survation] | 1,017 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 13% | 26% | 62% | –13% |
1–5 Jun 2018 | YouGov/The Times | 1,075 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 15% | 26% | 59% | –9% |
19 Sep 2016 | [Survation] | 1,073 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 17% | 19% | 63% | –2% |
Theresa May
The following polls asked about Scottish voters' opinions on Theresa May, former Leader of the Conservatives and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/ client |
Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18–20 Jun 2019 | Panelbase/The Sunday Times | 1,024 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 15% | 61% | 24% | –46% |
24–26 Apr 2019 | YouGov/The Times | 1,029 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 18% | 76% | 6% | –58% |
1–5 Jun 2018 | YouGov/The Times | 1,075 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 24% | 68% | 8% | –44% |
12–16 Jan 2018 | YouGov/The Times | 1,002 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 21% | 68% | 10% | –47% |
2–5 Oct 2017 | YouGov/The Times | 1,135 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 21% | 70% | 10% | –49% |
Vince Cable
The following polls asked about Scottish voters' opinions on Vince Cable, former Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/ client |
Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18–20 Jun 2019 | Panelbase/The Sunday Times | 1,024 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 22% | 28% | 50% | –6% |
Ruth Davidson
The following polls asked about Scottish voters' opinions on Ruth Davidson, former Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party.
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/ client |
Sample size | Question wording |
Approve | Disapprove | Don't know | Net approval |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18–20 Jun 2019 | Panelbase/The Sunday Times | 1,024 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 33% | 34% | 33% | –1% |
24–26 Apr 2019 | YouGov/The Times | 1,029 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 42% | 32% | 26% | +10% |
1–5 Jun 2018 | YouGov/The Times | 1,075 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 45% | 34% | 21% | +11% |
12–16 Jan 2018 | YouGov/The Times | 1,002 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 45% | 30% | 26% | +15% |
2–5 Oct 2017 | YouGov/The Times | 1,135 | Well/Badly[lower-alpha 6] | 47% | 30% | 23% | +17% |
Preferred Prime Minister polling
Some opinion pollsters ask voters which party leader they would prefer as Prime Minister — Boris Johnson (Conservative Party) or Jeremy Corbyn (Labour Party). The questions differ slightly from pollster to pollster:
- Opinium: "Which, if any, of the following people do you think would be the best prime minister?"
- BMG Research: "If you had to choose between the two, who would you prefer to see as the next Prime Minister?"
- YouGov / Survation: "Which of the following do you think would make the best Prime Minister?"
- Ipsos MORI: "Who do you think would make the most capable Prime Minister, the Conservative’s Boris Johnson, or Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn?"
- ICM: "Putting aside which party you support, and only thinking about your impressions of them as leaders, which one of the following do you think would make the best Prime Minister for Britain?"
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Area | Sample size | Boris Johnson | Jeremy Corbyn | None of these | Unsure | Refused | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27–29 Nov | Opinium | GB | 2,018 | 36% | 19% | 31% | 14% | N/A | 17% |
11-12 Nov | YouGov | GB | 1,619 | 44% | 22% | 34% | N/A | N/A | 22% |
7-11 Nov | Kantar | GB | 1,165 | 33% | 19% | 37% | 11% | N/A | 14% |
31 Oct-4 Nov | YouGov | Wales | 1,136 | 41% | 26% | 32% | 15% | ||
30 Oct-1 Nov | Opinium | GB | 2,004 | 37% | 18% | 35% | 10% | N/A | 19% |
23-25 Oct | Opinium | GB | 2,001 | 39% | 16% | 35% | 10% | N/A | 23% |
19–21 Oct | YouGov | GB | 1,689 | 43% | 20% | 34% | N/A | 3% | 23% |
15-17 Oct | Opinium | GB | 2,001 | 36% | 15% | 37% | 11% | N/A | 21% |
14–15 Oct | YouGov | GB | 1,625 | 43% | 21% | 32% | N/A | 4% | 22% |
8–9 Oct | YouGov | GB | 1,616 | 41% | 21% | 34% | N/A | 4% | 20% |
3–4 Oct | Opinium | GB | 2,006 | 36% | 16% | 36% | 12% | N/A | 20% |
30 Sep–1 Oct | YouGov | GB | 1,623 | 40% | 22% | 35% | N/A | 3% | 18% |
25–27 Sep | Opinium | GB | 2,007 | 37% | 16% | 40% | 7% | N/A | 21% |
19–20 Sep | Opinium | GB | TBA | 36% | 15% | TBA | TBA | N/A | 21% |
17–18 Sep | YouGov | GB | 1,608 | 38% | 22% | 36% | N/A | 3% | 16% |
11–13 Sep | Opinium | GB | 2,002 | 35% | 16% | 37% | 12% | N/A | 19% |
3–4 Sep | Hanbury Strategy | GB | 995 | 45% | 26% | 29% | N/A | N/A | 19% |
27–28 Aug | YouGov | GB | 2,006 | 40% | 20% | 36% | N/A | 4% | 20% |
21–23 Aug | Opinium | GB | 2,005 | 41% | 17% | 34% | 8% | N/A | 24% |
8–9 Aug | Opinium | GB | 2,001 | 38% | 19% | 34% | 9% | N/A | 19% |
5–6 Aug | YouGov | GB | 1,628 | 39% | 19% | 37% | N/A | 4% | 20% |
26–30 July | Ipsos MORI | GB | 1,007 | 52% | 27% | 15% | 6% | N/A | 25% |
29–30 July | YouGov | GB | 2,066 | 42% | 21% | 34% | N/A | 3% | 21% |
25–27 July | Deltapoll | GB | 2,001 | 48% | 25% | 28% | N/A | N/A | 23% |
24–25 July | ComRes | GB | 2,029 | 49% | 28% | 24% | N/A | N/A | 21% |
23–24 July | YouGov | GB | 1,715 | 38% | 20% | 38% | 3% | N/A | 18% |
21–22 July | YouGov | GB | 1,655 | 34% | 20% | 42% | 4% | N/A | 14% |
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Boris Johnson | Jeremy Corbyn | Jo Swinson | Nigel Farage | None of these | Unsure | Refused | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27-29 Nov | Opinium | 2,018 | 32% | 17% | 10% | 6% | 20% | 15% | N/A | 15% |
14-16 Nov | Survation | 1,010 | 47% | 16% | 15% | N/A | N/A | 22% | N/A | 31% |
30 Oct-1 Nov | Opinium | 2,004 | 29% | 16% | 12% | 9% | 21% | 13% | N/A | 13% |
30-31 Oct | ComRes | 2,032 | 32% | 18% | 11% | 7% | 33% | N/A | N/A | 14% |
23-25 Oct | Opinium | 2,001 | 32% | 13% | 11% | 9% | 23% | 12% | N/A | 19% |
15-17 Oct | Opinium | 2,001 | 30% | 13% | 13% | 8% | 24% | 13% | N/A | 17% |
3–4 Oct | Opinium | 2,006 | 29% | 14% | 12% | 7% | 23% | 16% | N/A | 15% |
25-27 Sep | Opinium | 2,007 | 27% | 16% | 14% | 8% | 25% | 11% | N/A | 11% |
25 Sep | Survation | 1,011 | 41% | 18% | 21% | N/A | N/A | 20% | N/A | 20% |
19–20 Sep | Opinium | TBA | 29% | 13% | 14% | 9% | TBA | TBA | N/A | 15% |
11–13 Sep | Opinium | 2,002 | 27% | 14% | 12% | 10% | 24% | 13% | N/A | 13% |
3–4 Sep | Hanbury Strategy | 995 | 40% | 18% | 12% | N/A | 29% | N/A | N/A | 22% |
29–30 Aug | Survation | 1,020 | 45% | 17% | 19% | N/A | 19% | N/A | N/A | 26% |
21–23 Aug | Opinium | 2,005 | 31% | 15% | 12% | 11% | 21% | 10% | N/A | 16% |
8–9 Aug | Opinium | 2,003 | 30% | 16% | 11% | 10% | 22% | 12% | N/A | 14% |
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Theresa May | Jeremy Corbyn | None of these | Unsure | Refused | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3–5 July | Opinium | 2,002 | 19% | 16% | 58% | 7% | N/A | 3% |
18–20 June | Opinium | 2,009 | 17% | 18% | 57% | 8% | N/A | 1% |
28–30 May | Opinium | 2,005 | 15% | 15% | 60% | 10% | N/A | Tie |
8–10 May | Opinium | 2,004 | 19% | 18% | 55% | 9% | N/A | 1% |
9–12 Apr | Opinium/The Observer | 2,007 | 24% | 19% | 49% | 8% | N/A | 5% |
2–3 Apr | YouGov | 1,771 | 29% | 20% | 47% | N/A | 4% | 9% |
28–29 Mar | Opinium/The Observer | 2,008 | 25% | 18% | 47% | 10% | N/A | 7% |
24–25 Mar | YouGov/The Times | 2,110 | 31% | 19% | N/A | 46% | 3% | 12% |
20–22 Mar | Opinium/The Observer | 2,002 | 27% | 18% | 44% | 11% | N/A | 9% |
12–15 Mar | Opinium/The Observer | 2,008 | 29% | 18% | 45% | 8% | N/A | 11% |
26 Feb – 1 Mar | Opinium/The Observer | 2,003 | 33% | 18% | 42% | 7% | N/A | 15% |
22–23 Feb | YouGov/The Times | 1,672 | 39% | 16% | N/A | 42% | 3% | 23% |
20–22 Feb | Opinium | 2,008 | 34% | 20% | 38% | 8% | N/A | 14% |
18 Feb | Survation/Daily Mail | 1,021 | 48% | 29% | N/A | 22% | N/A | 19% |
13–15 Feb | Opinium | 2,005 | 30% | 22% | 39% | 9% | N/A | 8% |
4–8 Feb | BMG | 1,503 | 29% | 22% | 40% | 9% | N/A | 7% |
3–4 Feb | YouGov/The Times | 1,851 | 40% | 19% | N/A | 39% | 2% | 21% |
30 Jan – 1 Feb | Opinium | 2,008 | 32% | 20% | 39% | 9% | N/A | 12% |
16–18 Jan | Opinium | 2,006 | 29% | 22% | 40% | 9% | N/A | 7% |
13–14 Jan | YouGov/The Times | 1,701 | 36% | 20% | N/A | 41% | 3% | 16% |
6–7 Jan | YouGov/The Times | 1,656 | 38% | 20% | N/A | 38% | 4% | 18% |
2018
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Theresa May | Jeremy Corbyn | None of these | Don't know | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13–14 Dec | Opinium | 2,016 | 30% | 22% | 39% | 8% | 8% |
3–4 Dec | YouGov/The Times | 1,624 | 35% | 24% | 4% | 37% | 11% |
26–27 Nov | YouGov/The Times | 1,737 | 36% | 23% | 3% | 38% | 13% |
18–19 Nov | YouGov/The Times | 1,671 | 35% | 22% | 4% | 38% | 13% |
14–15 Nov | Opinium | 2,003 | 30% | 23% | 38% | 9% | 7% |
4–5 Nov | YouGov/The Times | 1,637 | 36% | 22% | 3% | 38% | 14% |
22–23 Oct | YouGov/The Times | 1,802 | 35% | 24% | 3% | 38% | 11% |
14–15 Oct | YouGov/The Times | 1,649 | 38% | 24% | N/A | 38% | 14% |
11–12 Oct | Opinium | 2,010 | 33% | 24% | 35% | 9% | 9% |
8–9 Oct | YouGov/The Times | 1,647 | 36% | 25% | N/A | 40% | 11% |
3–5 Oct | BMG Research | 1,503 | 34% | 28% | N/A | 38% | 6% |
30 Sep – 1 Oct | YouGov/The Times | 1,607 | 34% | 23% | N/A | 43% | 11% |
26–28 Sep | Opinium | 2,008 | 33% | 23% | 34% | 10% | 10% |
18–20 Sep | Opinium | 2,003 | 33% | 23% | 36% | 9% | 10% |
18–19 Sep | YouGov/The Times | 2,509 | 36% | 23% | N/A | 41% | 13% |
12–13 Sep | YouGov/The Times | 1,620 | 36% | 23% | N/A | 41% | 13% |
11–13 Sep | Opinium | 2,011 | 32% | 23% | 35% | 10% | 9% |
4–7 Sep | BMG Research | 1,533 | 26% | 25% | N/A | 49% | 1% |
3–4 Sep | YouGov/The Times | 1,883 | 34% | 25% | N/A | 41% | 9% |
28–29 Aug | YouGov/The Times | 1,664 | 35% | 23% | N/A | 42% | 12% |
20–21 Aug | YouGov/The Times | 1,697 | 36% | 23% | N/A | 42% | 13% |
14 Aug | Opinium | 2,003 | 30% | 24% | N/A | 46% | 6% |
13–14 Aug | YouGov | 1,660 | 35% | 24% | N/A | 41% | 11% |
8–9 Aug | YouGov/The Times | 1,674 | 36% | 22% | N/A | 39% | 14% |
30–31 July | YouGov/The Times | 1,718 | 32% | 25% | N/A | 40% | 7% |
22–23 July | YouGov | 1,650 | 32% | 26% | N/A | 39% | 6% |
16–17 July | YouGov | 1,657 | 33% | 25% | N/A | 38% | 8% |
10–13 July | Opinium | 2,005 | 29% | 25% | 36% | 10% | 4% |
8–9 July | YouGov | 1,657 | 33% | 25% | N/A | 38% | 8% |
10–13 July | Opinium | 2,005 | 29% | 25% | 36% | 10% | 4% |
8–9 July | YouGov / The Times | 1,669 | 34% | 27% | N/A | 36% | 7% |
3–4 July | YouGov / The Times | 1,641 | 35% | 25% | N/A | 37% | 10% |
25–26 Jun | YouGov / The Times | 1,645 | 38% | 26% | N/A | 34% | 12% |
18–19 Jun | YouGov | 1,606 | 38% | 26% | N/A | 34% | 12% |
11–12 Jun | YouGov | 1,638 | 39% | 24% | N/A | 37% | 15% |
5–7 Jun | Opinium | 2,005 | 35% | 25% | 29% | 11% | 10% |
4–5 Jun | YouGov | 1,619 | 37% | 24% | N/A | 37% | 13% |
28–29 May | YouGov | 1,670 | 38% | 27% | N/A | 35% | 11% |
20–21 May | YouGov | 1,660 | 37% | 27% | N/A | 35% | 10% |
15–16 May | Opinium | 2,009 | 36% | 23% | 30% | 10% | 13% |
13–14 May | YouGov/The Times | 1,634 | 40% | 25% | N/A | 35% | 15% |
8–9 May | YouGov/The Times | 1,648 | 39% | 25% | N/A | 36% | 14% |
30 Apr – 1 May | YouGov/The Times | 1,595 | 37% | 27% | N/A | 36% | 10% |
16–17 Apr | YouGov/The Times | 1,631 | 39% | 25% | N/A | 35% | 14% |
14 Apr | Survation | 2,060 | 43% | 30% | N/A | 28% | 13% |
10–12 Apr | Opinium | 2,008 | 36% | 24% | 31% | 9% | 12% |
9–10 Apr | YouGov | 1,639 | 37% | 26% | N/A | 37% | 11% |
4–5 Apr | YouGov | 1,662 | 39% | 26% | N/A | 35% | 13% |
26–27 Mar | YouGov | 1,659 | 38% | 27% | N/A | 35% | 11% |
13–15 Mar | Opinium/The Observer | 2,001 | 34% | 26% | 29% | 11% | 8% |
5–6 Mar | YouGov | 1,641 | 36% | 29% | N/A | 35% | 7% |
26–27 Feb | YouGov | 1,622 | 36% | 30% | N/A | 33% | 6% |
19–20 Feb | YouGov/The Times | 1,650 | 36% | 29% | N/A | 35% | 7% |
12–13 Feb | YouGov/The Times | 1,539 | 36% | 29% | N/A | 35% | 7% |
6–9 Feb | BMG Research | 1,507 | 32% | 30% | N/A | 38% | 2% |
6–8 Feb | Opinium/The Observer | 2,002 | 34% | 28% | 28% | 10% | 6% |
5–6 Feb | YouGov/The Times | 2,000 | 37% | 29% | N/A | 33% | 8% |
28–29 Jan | YouGov/The Times | 1,669 | 35% | 29% | N/A | 36% | 6% |
16–17 Jan | YouGov | 1,672 | 36% | 31% | N/A | 33% | 5% |
11–12 Jan | Opinium | 2,008 | 33% | 28% | 29% | 11% | 5% |
7–8 Jan | YouGov | 1,663 | 37% | 31% | N/A | 31% | 6% |
2017
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Theresa May | Jeremy Corbyn | None of these | Don't know | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19–20 Dec | YouGov | 1,610 | 37% | 31% | N/A | 32% | 6% |
12–14 Dec | Opinium | 1,680 | 34% | 28% | 27% | 11% | 6% |
9–10 Dec | YouGov | 1,680 | 37% | 28% | N/A | 35% | 9% |
5–8 Dec | BMG Research | 1,509 | 32% | 33% | N/A | 38% | 1% |
4–5 Dec | YouGov | 1,638 | 34% | 30% | N/A | 36% | 4% |
29 Nov – 1 Dec | ICM Research | 2,050 | 40% | 32% | N/A | 28% | 8% |
14–16 Nov | Opinium | 2,003 | 34% | 29% | 27% | 10% | 5% |
7–8 Nov | YouGov/The Times | 2,012 | 34% | 31% | N/A | 35% | 3% |
10–11 Oct | YouGov/The Times | 1,680 | 33% | 33% | N/A | 35% | Tie |
6–8 Oct | ICM/The Guardian | 2,052 | 41% | 32% | N/A | 27% | 9% |
4–6 Oct | Opinium/Observer | 2,009 | 32% | 29% | 28% | 11% | 3% |
4–5 Oct | YouGov/The Times | 1,615 | 36% | 33% | N/A | 32% | 3% |
26–29 Sep | BMG Research | 1,910 | 30% | 32% | N/A | 38% | 2% |
22–24 Sep | YouGov/The Times | 1,716 | 37% | 29% | N/A | 33% | 8% |
19–22 Sep | Opinium/Observer | 2,004 | 36% | 26% | 28% | 10% | 10% |
15–18 Sep | Ipsos MORI | 1,023 | 45% | 38% | 10% | 6% | 7% |
12–15 Sep | Opinium/Observer | 2,009 | 36% | 28% | 26% | 11% | 8% |
30–31 Aug | YouGov/The Times | 1,658 | 37% | 32% | N/A | 31% | 5% |
21–22 Aug | YouGov/The Times | 1,664 | 37% | 33% | N/A | 31% | 4% |
15–18 Aug | Opinium/Observer | 1,256 | 34% | 30% | 27% | 9% | 4% |
7–11 Aug | BMG/The Independent | 1,512 | 32% | 33% | 26% | 10% | 1% |
31 Jul – 1 Aug | YouGov/The Times | 1,665 | 36% | 33% | N/A | 31% | 3% |
18–19 Jul | YouGov/The Times | 1,593 | 37% | 32% | N/A | 30% | 5% |
14–18 Jul | Ipsos MORI | 1,071 | 46% | 38% | 10% | 6% | 8% |
14–15 Jul | Survation/Mail on Sunday | 1,024 | 43% | 35% | N/A | 21% | 8% |
11–14 Jul | Opinium/Observer | 2,013 | 36% | 33% | 22% | 9% | 3% |
10–11 Jul | YouGov/The Sunday Times | 1,700 | 38% | 33% | N/A | 29% | 5% |
28–30 Jun | Survation | 1,017 | 44% | 38% | N/A | 19% | 6% |
27–29 Jun | Opinium/Observer | 2,010 | 35% | 34% | 23% | 8% | 1% |
21–22 Jun | YouGov/The Times | 1,670 | 34% | 35% | N/A | 30% | 1% |
9–10 Jun | YouGov/The Sunday Times | 1,720 | 39% | 39% | N/A | 22% | Tie |
Hypothetical polling
2018
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Theresa May | John Major | Neither | Don't Know |
Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23–24 July | YouGov | 1,627 | 26% | 25% | 37% | 11% | 1% |
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | David Cameron | Theresa May | Neither | Don't Know |
Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23–24 July | YouGov | 1,627 | 28% | 22% | 41% | 9% | 6% |
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Theresa May | Tony Blair | Neither | Don't Know |
Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23–24 July | YouGov | 1,627 | 31% | 26% | 35% | 9% | 5% |
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Theresa May | Gordon Brown | Neither | Don't Know |
Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23–24 July | YouGov | 1,627 | 32% | 25% | 35% | 9% | 7% |
2017
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | David Davis |
Amber Rudd |
Don't Know |
Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 Aug–1 Sep | Survation/The Mail on Sunday | 1,046 | 28% | 19% | 53% | 9% |
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | David Davis |
Jacob Rees-Mogg |
Don't Know |
Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 Aug–1 Sep | Survation/The Mail on Sunday | 1,046 | 26% | 19% | 55% | 7% |
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Boris Johnson |
David Davis |
Don't Know |
Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 Aug–1 Sep | Survation/The Mail on Sunday | 1,046 | 30% | 28% | 42% | 2% |
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Boris Johnson |
Amber Rudd |
Don't Know |
Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 Aug–1 Sep | Survation/The Mail on Sunday | 1,046 | 32% | 25% | 43% | 7% |
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Boris Johnson |
Jacob Rees-Mogg |
Don't Know |
Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 Aug–1 Sep | Survation/The Mail on Sunday | 1,046 | 29% | 26% | 45% | 3% |
Most trusted to negotiate Brexit
Some opinion pollsters ask voters which party leader they trust most to negotiate the best Brexit deal for Britain. The questions vary:
- Survation: "Which of the following party leaders do you trust the most to negotiate the best deal for Britain leaving the EU?"
- YouGov: "Who would you trust most to negotiate Britain's exit from the European Union?"
- ICM: "For each of the following challenges facing Britain, who would you trust most to do the best job: Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn? (Negotiating a good Brexit deal for the UK)"
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Johnson | Corbyn | Neither | Don't know | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6–9 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,518 | 50% | 27% | N/A | 23% | 23% |
7–8 Nov | YouGov | 1,598 | 36% | 12% | 10% | 28% Others Jo Swinson 15% | 21% |
31 Oct–2 Nov | Deltapoll | 2,004 | 51% | 26% | N/A | 23% | 25% |
31 Oct–1 Nov | YouGov | 1,598 | 36% | 12% | 11% | 26% Others Jo Swinson 15% | 21% |
30 Oct–1 Nov | Opinium | 2,004 | 25% | 12% | 15% Others | 17% | 13% |
2018
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Theresa May | Jeremy Corbyn | Both equally | Neither | Don't know | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20–22 Jul | ICM Research | 2,010 | 26% | 18% | N/A | 44% | 15% | 8% |
19–20 June | YouGov | 1,663 | 32% | 14% | 3% | 38% | 12% | 18% |
15–16 May | Opinium | 2,009 | 33% | 20% | N/A | TBC | TBC | 13% |
12–14 Jan | ICM Research | 2,027 | 35% | 19% | N/A | 31% | 15% | 16% |
2017
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Theresa May | Jeremy Corbyn | Both equally | Neither | Don't know | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23–24 Oct | YouGov | 1,637 | 32% | 17% | 3% | 33% | 15% | 15% |
22–24 Sep | ICM Research/The Guardian | 1,968 | 32% | 18% | N/A | 34% | 15% | 12% |
22–24 Sep | YouGov/The Times | 1,716 | 31% | 18% | 3% | 35% | 14% | 13% |
12–13 Sep | YouGov | TBC | 33% | 20% | 3% | 32% | 12% | 13% |
14–15 Jul | Survation/Mail on Sunday | 1,024 | 42% | 33% | N/A | N/A | 25% | 9% |
28–30 Jun | Survation | 1,025 | 51% | 35% | N/A | N/A | 15% | 16% |
17 Jun | Survation/Good Morning Britain | 1,005 | 52% | 39% | N/A | N/A | 10% | 13% |
2017
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Theresa May | Jeremy Corbyn | Vince Cable | Don't know | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 Sep | Survation/Mail on Sunday | 1,024 | 39% | 27% | 9% | 26% | 12% |
Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer
Some opinion pollsters ask voters which party leader and Chancellor/Shadow Chancellor they trust most to manage the economy. The questions vary:
- ICM (29 July 2019): "For each of the following challenges facing Britain, who would you trust most to do the best job - Theresa May/Boris Johnson or Jeremy Corbyn? (Managing the economy properly)"
- ICM: " Irrespective of which party you support, which of the teams below do you think is better able to manage the economy properly?"
- Opinium: " Which, if any, of the following would you say you trust more to handle the economy?"
- YouGov: "Which government do you think would be better for managing the economy?"
- Deltapoll: "Putting aside any support for a political party you may have, which of the following do you think would be best for the British economy?"
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Johnson & Javid | Corbyn & McDonnell | Neither | Don't know | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6–9 Nov | Deltapoll | 1,518 | 48% | 28% | N/A | 24% | 20% |
7–8 Nov | YouGov | 1,598 | 34% | 16% | 16% | 27% Others | 18% |
6–8 Nov | Panelbase | 1,046 | 46% | 21% | N/A | 25% | 25% |
31 Oct–2 Nov | Deltapoll | 2,004 | 47% | 28% | N/A | 25% | 19% |
31 Oct–1 Nov | YouGov | 1,598 | 34% | 17% | 18% | 25% Others | 17% |
30 Oct–1 Nov | Opinium | 2,004 | 32% | 16% | 12% Others | 12% | 16% |
30 Oct–1 Nov | Opinium | 2,004 | 39% | 21% | 13% | 27% | 18% |
25–27 Jul | Deltapoll | 2,001 | 48% | 25% | N/A | 28% | 23% |
2019
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | May & Hammond | Corbyn & McDonnell | Neither | Don't know | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21–22 Feb | Deltapoll | 1,027 | 46% | 28% | N/A | 26% | 18% |
8-11 Feb | Deltapoll | 2,004 | 45% | 31% | N/A | 24% | 14% |
2018
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | May & Hammond | Corbyn & McDonnell | Neither | Don't know | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20–22 Jul | ICM Research | 2,010 | 35% | 22% | 30% | 13% | 13% |
12–14 Jul | Deltapoll | 1,484 | 39% | 36% | N/A | 26% | 3% |
12–14 Jan | ICM Research | 2,027 | 36% | 24% | 27% | 14% | 12% |
2017
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | May & Hammond | Corbyn & McDonnell | Neither | Don't know | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12–14 Dec | Opinium | 2,005 | 37% | 28% | 24% | 12% | 9% |
24–26 Nov | ICM Research | 2,029 | 36% | 28% | 26% | 10% | 8% |
22–23 Nov | YouGov / The Times | 1,644 | 37% | 21% | 22% | 20% | 16% |
14–16 Nov | Opinium | 2,032 | 36% | 28% | 24% | 12% | 8% |
23–24 Oct | ICM/The Guardian | 2,022 | 39% | 26% | 23% | 11% | 13% |
Best Chancellor of the Exchequer
Some opinion pollsters ask voters which politician would make the best Chancellor of the Exchequer. The questions vary:
- YouGov: "Which of these would make the better Chancellor of the Exchequer?"
- Ipsos MORI: "Who do you think would make the most capable Chancellor, the Conservative’s Phillip Hammond/Sajid Javid, or Labour’s John McDonnell?"
Hammond vs McDonnell (2018)
Date(s) conducted |
Polling organisation/client | Sample size | Philip Hammond | John McDonnell | Neither | Don't know | Lead |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24–28 Nov | Ipsos MORI | 1,003 | 41% | 32% | 8% | 19% | 9% |
22–23 Nov | YouGov / The Times | 1,644 | 23% | 13% | N/A | 64% | 10% |
19–20 Nov | YouGov | 1,677 | 20% | 12% | N/A | 68% | 8% |
See also
Notes
- Question asked in polls: "For each of the following party leaders, do you think they are doing very well in their job, quite well, quite badly or very badly?"
- Questions asked in polls: "Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Jeremy Corbyn is doing his job as leader of the Labour Party? / Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Theresa May is doing her job as Prime Minister?"
- Questions asked in polls: "Do you have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of Theresa May?" and "Do you have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of Jeremy Corbyn?"
- Questions asked in polls: "To what extent do you approve or disapprove of…" (1) "The way Theresa May is handling her job as Prime Minister"; (2) "The way Jeremy Corbyn is handling his job as Leader of the Labour Party"; (3) "The way Vince Cable is handling his job as Leader of the Liberal Democrats"; (4) "The way Henry Bolton is handling his job as Leader of the UK Independence Party"
- Questions asked in polls: "Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Jeremy Corbyn is doing his job as leader of the Opposition? / Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Theresa May is doing her job as Prime Minister?"
- Question asked in polls: "Do you think that Theresa May is doing well or badly as Prime Minister? / Do you think that Jeremy Corbyn is doing well or badly as Leader of the Labour Party? / Do you think Nicola Sturgeon is doing well or badly as First Minister? / Do you think that Ruth Davidson is doing well or badly as leader of the Scottish Conservative party?"
- Questions asked in polls: "From what you have seen or heard, do you think... has done a good job or a bad job?" (1) "The Prime Minister Theresa May"; (2) "The leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn"
- Questions asked in polls: "How good or bad a job do you think Theresa May, Conservative Party leader is doing?" and "How good or bad a job do you think Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party leader is doing?"
- Question asked in polls: "To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the way Tim Farron is handling his job as Leader of the Liberal Democrats?"
- Question asked in polls: "To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the way Paul Nuttall handled his job as Leader of the UK Independence Party?"
References
- "Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2017.