Leadership approval opinion polling for the next United Kingdom general election

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At various dates in the run up to the next United Kingdom general election, various organisations have carried out opinion polling to gauge the opinions that voters hold towards political leaders. The polling companies listed are members of the British Polling Council (BPC) and abide by its disclosure rules. The date range for opinion polls is from the 2019 United Kingdom general election, held on 12 December, to the present day.

Leadership approval ratings[edit]

Rishi Sunak[edit]

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Rishi Sunak, leader of the Conservative Party since 24 October 2022 and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 25 October 2022.

2024[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
31 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 47% 27% –21%
24 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 51% 23% –25%
17 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 48% 27% –23%
8–11 Mar Deltapoll 1,502 Well/Badly 31% 65% 4% –34%
10 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 44% 31% –19%
4 Mar Ipsos 1,004 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 19% 73% 8% –54%
3 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 48% 26% –22%
25 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 52% 22% –26%
18 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 51% 23% –25%
11 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 50% 25% –25%
4 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 47% 24% –18%
28 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 48% 22% –18%
21 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 27% 48% 25% –21%
14 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 44% 27% –15%
7 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 46% 23% –15%

2023[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
17 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 28% 47% 25% –19%
10 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 46% 23% –15%
3 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 46% 22% –14%
26 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 46% 25% –17%
19 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 28% 48% 24% –20%
12 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 27% 45% 28% –18%
5 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 46% 24% –16%
29 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 45% 24% –14%
22 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 45% 24% –14%
15 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 44% 25% –13%
8 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 46% 24% –16%
1 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 41% 28% –10%
24 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 46% 22% –14%
19 Sep Ipsos 1,004 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 22% 66% –44%
17 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 46% 29% –21%
10 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 46% 29% –21%
3 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 43% 26% –12%
27 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 45% 25% –15%
20 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 47% 24% –18%
13 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 41% 27% –9%
6 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 28% 44% 28% –16%
30 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 44% 26% –14%
23 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 41% 28% –10%
16 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 45% 24% –14%
13–14 Jul YouGov 2,151 Favourable/Unfavourable 27% 61% 12% –34%
9 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 45% 26% –16%
2 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 42% 32% –16%
25 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 43% 25% –11%
18 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 39% 31% –9%
11 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 41% 27% –9%
4 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 42% 25% –9%
28 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 44% 26% –14%
21 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 41% 29% –11%
14 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 38% 29% –5%
11–12 May Omnisis 1,355 Approve/Disapprove 28% 42% 30% –13%
9 May Deltapoll 1,550 Well/Badly 41% 52% 8% –11%
7 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 40% 27% –7%
30 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 40% 25% –5%
23 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 39% 28% –6%
16 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 38% 31% –7%
9 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 40% 28% –8%
2 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 42% 27% –11%
26 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 40% 28% –8%
19 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 41% 29% –11%
12 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 41% 29% –11%
5 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 39% 31% –9%
26 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 42% 33% –17%
18 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 24% 46% 30% –22%
12 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 28% 44% 28% –16%
5 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 24% 44% 32% –20%
3 Feb Omnisis 1,324 Approve/Disapprove 23% 45% 32% –22%
29 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 44% 30% –18%
26 Jan Omnisis 1,068 Approve/Disapprove 27% 47% 26% –20%
22 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 40% 35% –15%
19 Jan Omnisis 1,268 Approve/Disapprove 26% 41% 33% –15%
17–18 Jan YouGov 2,024 Favourable/Unfavourable 31% 60% 11% –29%
15 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 28% 38% 34% –10%
13 Jan Omnisis 1,203 Approve/Disapprove 30% 35% 35% –5%
8 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 28% 39% 33% –11%
2–3 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 27% 31% 42% –4%

2022[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
11 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 33% 37% –3%
4 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 33% 37% –3%
27 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 33% 34% 0%
28 Oct Omnisis 1,383 Approve/Disapprove 34% 22% 45% +12%
26 Oct PeoplePolling 1,185 Favourable/Unfavourable 30% 40% 9% 21% –10%
25–26 Oct Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 27% 25% 35% 13% +2%
24–26 Oct BMG Research 1,568 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 26% 21% 37% +5%
24–25 Oct YouGov 1,659 Favourable/Unfavourable 39% 48% 12% –9%

Keir Starmer[edit]

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition since April 2020.

2024[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
3–5 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 38% 31% –7%
31 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 28% 34% +10%
24 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 30% 34% +6%
22–25 Mar Deltapoll 1,589 Well/Badly 44% 44% 12% 0%
19–20 Mar YouGov 2,037 Favourable/Unfavourable 32% 53% 14% –21%
17 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 28% 36% +8%
8–11 Mar Deltapoll 1,502 Well/Badly 40% 49% 11% –8%
10 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 26% 40% +8%
4 Mar Ipsos 1,004 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 29% 55% 16% –26%
3 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 34% 30% +2%
25 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 33% 32% +2%
22 Feb Savanta 2,118 Favourable/Unfavourable 36% 38% 26% –2%
18 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 30% 31% +9%
11 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 30% 31% +9%
4 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 31% 31% +7%
28 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 40% 31% 29% +9%
21 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 27% 35% +11%
14 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 27% 35% +11%
7 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 44% 26% 30% +18%

2023[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
17 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 33% 30% +4%
10 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 30% 34% +6%
3 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 32% 29% +7%
26 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 31% 30% +8%
19 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 40% 29% 31% +12%
12 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 29% 33% +9%
5 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 29% 32% +10%
29 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 29% 32% +10%
22 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 28% 33% +11%
15 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 28% 38% +6%
8 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 28% 34% +10%
1 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 30% 33% +7%
24 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 40% 31% 29% +9%
19 Sep Ipsos 1,004 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 29% 51% –22%
17 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 28% 36% +8%
3 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 40% 25% 35% +10%
27 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 41% 29% 30% +12%
20 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 27% 34% +12%
13 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 40% 27% 33% +13%
6 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 31% 32% +6%
30 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 30% 33% +7%
23 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 30% 32% +8%
16 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 29% 34% +8%
13–14 Jul YouGov 2,151 Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 50% 14% –15%
9 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 27% 37% +9%
2 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 26% 41% +7%
25 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 28% 35% +9%
18 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 26% 36% +12%
11 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 40% 27% 33% +13%
4 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 40% 31% 29% +9%
28 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 29% 34% +8%
21 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 32% 32% +4%
14 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 31% 36% +2%
9 May Deltapoll 1,550 Well/Badly 48% 37% 15% +11%
7 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 28% 34% +10%
30 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 29% 32% +10%
23 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 29% 37% +5%
16 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 29% 36% +6%
9 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 30% 32% +8%
2 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 27% 36% +10%
29–30 Mar YouGov 2,002 Good/Poor 22% 28% 34% 17% –6%
26 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 30% 37% +3%
19 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 27% 35% +11%
12 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 27% 37% +9%
5 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 28% 35% +9%
26 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 24% 39% +13%
18 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 26% 36% +12%
12 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 28% 35% +9%
5 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 28% 38% +6%
29 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 28% 35% +9%
22 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 25% 43% +7%
17–18 Jan YouGov 2,024 Favourable/Unfavourable 38% 46% 15% –8%
15 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 29% 36% +6%
8 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 28% 38% +6%
2–3 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 26% 38% +10%

2022[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
11 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 27% 36% +10%
4 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 26% 37% +11%
24–25 Oct YouGov 1,659 Favourable/Unfavourable 44% 41% 15% +3%
12 Oct PeoplePolling 1,158 Favourable/Unfavourable 33% 41% 7% 20% –8%
5–7 Oct Opinium 2,023 Approve/Disapprove 38% 29% 26% 7% +9%
7 Jul Opinium 1,578 Favourable/Unfavourable 34% 35% 25% 5% –1%
30 Jun YouGov 1,807 Well/Badly 28% 54% 18% –26%
20–22 Apr Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 29% 35% 36% –6%
10 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 27% 32% 34% 8% –5%
28–30 Mar Survation 2,033 Favourable/Unfavourable 33% 35% 23%
9%
Includes 3% "Have not heard of"
–2%
27 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 28% 32% 9% +2%
23–25 Mar Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 28% 32% 40% –4%
20 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 31% 30% 8% 0%
9–15 Mar Ipsos MORI 1,000 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 33% 43% 24% –10%
9–11 Mar Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 28% 30% 42% –2%
9–11 Feb Opinium 2,015 Approve/Disapprove 32% 32% 37% 0%
27–28 Jan Opinium 2,008 Approve/Disapprove 34% 33% 33% +1%
19–25 Jan Ipsos MORI 1,059 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 33% 48% 19% –15%
17 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 30% 33% 7% 0%
14–16 Jan SavantaComRes 2,166 Favourable/Unfavourable 30% 34% 26% 9% –4%
12–14 Jan Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 36% 32% 32% +4%
12 Jan Focaldata 1,003 Approve/Disapprove 29% 35% 30% 6% –6%
10 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 33% 30% 7% –3%
7–10 Jan Ipsos MORI 1,005 Favourable/Unfavourable 22% 40% 30% 7% –18%

2021[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
25 Dec Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 31% 34% +4%
3–10 Dec Ipsos MORI 1,005 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 28% 49% 24% –21%
9 Dec Focaldata 1,001 Approve/Disapprove 26% 38% 29% 6% –12%
8–9 Dec Survation 1,178 Favourable/Unfavourable 33% 35% 27% 5% –2%
22 Nov YouGov 1,748 Well/Badly 24% 56% 20% –32%
15 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 35% 33% 6% –9%
4–6 Nov J.L. Partners 1,021 Positively/Negatively 23% 39% 27% 11% –16%
5–6 Nov Opinium 1,840 Approve/Disapprove 29% 37% 34% –8%
11 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 37% 31% 6% –11%
4 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 36% 32% 7% –11%
27 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 24% 37% 32% 6% –13%
24–26 Sep YouGov 1,685 Good/Poor 10% 39% 34% 17% –29%
17–23 Sep Ipsos MORI 1,008 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 25% 50% 25% –25%
21–22 Sep Survation 1,060 Favourable/Unfavourable 30% 42% 22% 6% –12%
20 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 23% 39% 32% 2% –15%
16–17 Sep Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 36% 34% –6%
9–16 Sep Panelbase 3,938 Good/Bad 23% 39% 29% 9% –16%
10–14 Sep Survation 2,164 Favourable/Unfavourable 29% 38% 26% 7% –9%
13 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 24% 42% 29% 5% –18%
9–11 Sep Opinium 2,059 Approve/Disapprove 29% 37% 35% –8%
6 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 27% 37% 31% 5% –10%
3–6 Sep Ipsos MORI 1,143 Favourable/Unfavourable 20% 44% 28% 8% –24%
2–3 Sep Deltapoll 1,589 Well/Badly 36% 49% 15% –13%
2–3 Sep Opinium 2,014 Approve/Disapprove 29% 37% 35% –8%
29 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 23% 40% 32% 5% –17%
23 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 23% 41% 30% 5% –18%
19–20 Aug Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 31% 37% 32% –6%
17–18 Aug YouGov 1,703 Favourable/Unfavourable 26% 56% 17% –30%
16 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 24% 38% 31% 7% –14%
13–15 Aug SavantaComRes 2,075 Favourable/Unfavourable 26% 36% 27% 10% –10%
9 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 24% 37% 32% 7% –13%
30 Jul9 Aug Ipsos MORI 1,113 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 27% 53% 20% –26%
5–6 Aug Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 28% 39% 33% –11%
2 Aug YouGov 1,781 Well/Badly 22% 59% 19% –37%
2 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 40% 31% 4% –15%
28–29 Jul YouGov 1,700 Favourable/Unfavourable 29% 53% 19% –24%
23–26 Jul Ipsos MORI 1,009 Favourable/Unfavourable 23% 38% 30% 9% –15%
25 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 40% 29% 6% –15%
23 Jul Survation 1,013 Favourable/Unfavourable 33% 35% 26% 7% –2%
22–23 Jul Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 36% 33% –6%
19–20 Jul Survation 1,032 Favourable/Unfavourable 27% 41% 25% 7% –14%
19 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 39% 31% 4% –13%
16–18 Jul SavantaComRes 2,127 Favourable/Unfavourable 26% 37% 29% 8% –11%
5–13 Jul Survation 2,119 Favourable/Unfavourable 28% 39% 25% 8% –11%
12 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 24% 35% 35% 6% –11%
8–9 Jul Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 29% 36% 35% –7%
2–8 Jul Ipsos MORI 1,053 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 27% 50% 23% –23%
5 Jul YouGov 1,793 Well/Badly 21% 59% 20% –38%
18 Jun2 Jul Panelbase 3,891 Good/Bad 20% 40% 29% 11% –20%
5 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 24% 34% 34% 7% –10%
28 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 28% 35% 32% 5% –7%
25–28 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,128 Favourable/Unfavourable 20% 45% 30% 6% –25%
25–26 Jun Survation 1,001 Favourable/Unfavourable 28% 37% 28% 7% –9%
23–25 Jun Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 39% 30% –8%
21 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 37% 34% 6% –12%
13 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 31% 37% 7% –6%
11–13 Jun SavantaComRes 2,108 Favourable/Unfavourable 29% 37% 26% 8% –9%
10–12 Jun Deltapoll 1,608 Well/Badly 38% 46% 16% –8%
10–11 Jun Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 28% 38% 34% –10%
9–10 Jun Survation 2,017 Favourable/Unfavourable 28% 37% 27% 8% –9%
7 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 34% 34% 7% –8%
7 Jun YouGov 1,626 Well/Badly 17% 61% 22% –44%
28 May3 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,002 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 22% 51% 27% –29%
31 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 27% 37% 31% 5% –10%
27–28 May Opinium 2,004 Approve/Disapprove 29% 38% 33% –9%
27–28 May Survation Archived 29 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine 1,010 Favourable/Unfavourable 26% 40% 27% 7% –14%
27–28 May Number Cruncher Politics 1,001 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 23% 48% 29% –25%
25–26 May Survation 1,041 Favourable/Unfavourable 27% 38% 26% 8% –11%
24 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 24% 35% 34% 6% –11%
17 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 23% 35% 36% 5% –12%
14–16 May SavantaComRes 2,131 Favourable/Unfavourable 22% 40% 29% 9% –18%
13–14 May Opinium 2,004 Approve/Disapprove 28% 39% 33% –11%
10 May YouGov 1,701 Well/Badly 17% 65% 19% –48%
10 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 33% 34% 7% –7%
7–10 May Ipsos MORI 1,128 Favourable/Unfavourable 21% 43% 30% 7% –22%
4–5 May Panelbase 1,003 Good/Bad 29% 36% 30% 5% –7%
3 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 31% 31% 7% –1%
28–30 Apr Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 38% 30% 32% +8%
27–29 Apr Survation 1,077 Favourable/Unfavourable 33% 37% 24% 6% –4%
27–28 Apr YouGov 1,803 Favourable/Unfavourable 30% 49% 21% –19%
26 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 32% 31% 6% –1%
22–26 Apr BMG 1,500 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 23% 32% 32% 13% –9%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 32% 35% +1%
16–22 Apr Ipsos MORI 1,090 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 36% 46% 18% –10%
19 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 28% 34% 8% +2%
15–19 Apr Survation 1,008 Favourable/Unfavourable 34% 36% 25% 5% –2%
16–18 Apr SavantaComRes 2,094 Favourable/Unfavourable 29% 35% 28% 8% –6%
12 Apr YouGov 1,792 Well/Badly 26% 50% 23% –24%
12 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 27% 37% 8% +2%
8–10 Apr Survation 1,009 Favourable/Unfavourable 33% 37% 26% 3% –4%
8–10 Apr Deltapoll Archived 12 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine 1,608 Well/Badly 44% 39% 18% +5%
8–9 Apr Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 32% 30% 38% +2%
5 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 27% 36% 7% +2%
1–2 Apr Redfield & Wilton 3,500 Approve/Disapprove 31% 29% 35% 6% +2%
31 Mar1 Apr YouGov 1,736 Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 46% 19% –11%
29 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 28% 35% 7% +2%
26–29 Mar Ipsos MORI 1,128 Favourable/Unfavourable 26% 37% 31% 6% –11%
25–27 Mar Deltapoll Archived 7 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine 1,610 Well/Badly 44% 41% 15% +3%
25–26 Mar Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 30% 35% 35% –5%
22 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 23% 38% 8% +9%
16–19 Mar BMG 1,498 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 29% 27% 35% 10% +2%
15 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 25% 37% 7% +7%
15 Mar YouGov 1,640 Well/Badly 32% 45% 23% –13%
12–14 Mar SavantaComRes 2,092 Favourable/Unfavourable 27% 34% 30% 10% –7%
11–12 Mar Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 34% 29% 37% +5%
5–12 Mar Ipsos MORI 1,009 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 33% 42% 26% –9%
9–10 Mar Survation 1,037 Favourable/Unfavourable 32% 35% 25% 9% –3%
8–9 Mar YouGov 1,672 Favourable/Unfavourable 31% 49% 19% –18%
8 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 25% 38% 6% +5%
1 Mar Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 31% 27% 36% 6% +4%
24–26 Feb Deltapoll 1,527 Well/Badly 41% 41% 18% 0%
24–26 Feb Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 33% 28% 39% +5%
23–25 Feb Survation 1,002 Favourable/Unfavourable 32% 34% 27% 6% –2%
22 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 30% 36% 5% 0%
19–22 Feb YouGov 1,683 Favourable/Unfavourable 34% 44% 22% –10%
15 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 23% 39% 8% +7%
15 Feb YouGov 1,680 Well/Badly 35% 41% 25% –6%
12–14 Feb SavantaComRes 2,170 Favourable/Unfavourable 29% 33% 29% 10% –4%
11–12 Feb Opinium Archived 13 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 32% 30% 38% +2%
8–9 Feb YouGov 1,790 Favourable/Unfavourable 37% 43% 21% –6%
8 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 26% 34% 6% +8%
5–6 Feb Survation 1,003 Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 32% 27% 4% +3%
29 Jan4 Feb Ipsos MORI Archived 14 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine 1,056 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 40% 35% 24% +5%
1 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 26% 36% 5% +7%
28–29 Jan Opinium Archived 6 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 36% 27% 37% +9%
25 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 24% 36% 7% +9%
21–23 Jan Deltapoll 1,632 Well/Badly 50% 36% 15% +14%
18 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 25% 36% 6% +8%
18 Jan YouGov 1,630 Well/Badly 39% 37% 24% +2%
15–17 Jan SavantaComRes Archived 29 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine 1,914 Favourable/Unfavourable 30% 32% 30% 8% –2%
14–15 Jan Opinium Archived 16 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 37% 27% 36% +10%
12–13 Jan Survation 1,033 Favourable/Unfavourable 38% 31% 25% 3% +8%
11 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 24% 36% 6% +9%
6–7 Jan Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 40% 25% 35% +15%

2020[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
26–30 Dec Deltapoll 1,608 Well/Badly 41% 36% 22% +5%
20 Dec YouGov 1,633 Well/Badly 40% 35% 26% +5%
17–18 Dec YouGov TBA Favourable/Unfavourable 38% 40% 21% –2%
16–17 Dec Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 37% 25% 38% +12%
11–13 Dec SavantaComRes Archived 19 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine 2,026 Favourable/Unfavourable 31% 32% 29% 9% –1%
4–11 Dec Ipsos MORI 1,027 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 38% 33% 29% +5%
2–7 Dec Survation 2,020 Favourable/Unfavourable 36% 27% 29% +9%
27 Nov8 Dec Opinium 6,949 Approve/Disapprove 39% 22% 40% +17%
3–4 Dec Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 35% 26% 39% +9%
2 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 25% 33% 8% +9%
26–28 Nov Deltapoll 1,525 Well/Badly 44% 37% 20% +7%
21 Nov YouGov 1,645 Well/Badly 45% 29% 27% +16%
19–20 Nov Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 36% 25% 39% +11%
19 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 36% 23% 36% 6% +13%
13–15 Nov SavantaComRes Archived 21 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine 2,075 Favourable/Unfavourable 30% 31% 31% 8% –1%
11 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 38% 24% 33% 5% +14%
5–6 Nov Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 41% 24% 35% +17%
29–30 Oct YouGov 1,852 Favourable/Unfavourable 38% 40% 21% –2%
22–28 Oct Ipsos MORI 1,007 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 45% 30% 25% +15%
28 Oct Redfield & Wilton 3,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 26% 34% 5% +9%
26 Oct YouGov 1,681 Well/Badly 44% 31% 24% +13%
22–24 Oct Deltapoll 1,589 Well/Badly 48% 35% 17% +13%
22–23 Oct Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 39% 25% 36% +14%
21–22 Oct YouGov 1,638 Favourable/Unfavourable 41% 36% 23% +5%
21 Oct Redfield & Wilton 3,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 26% 33% 6% +9%
16–18 Oct SavantaComRes 2,274 Favourable/Unfavourable 31% 32% 29% 7% –1%
8–9 Oct Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 40% 24% 37% +16%
6–7 Oct Redfield & Wilton 3,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 23% 34% 7% +13%
2–5 Oct Ipsos MORI 1,109 Favourable/Unfavourable 29% 30% 32% 9% –1%
30 Sep1 Oct Redfield & Wilton 4,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 22% 33% 7% +16%
29–30 Sep Yougov 1,700 Favourable/Unfavourable 43% 31% 26% +12%
28 Sep YouGov 1,633 Well/Badly 46% 26% 28% +20%
24–25 Sep Deltapoll 1,583 Well/Badly 49% 30% 21% +19%
23–25 Sep Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 40% 21% 38% +19%
22–23 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 38% 23% 33% 7% +15%
11–18 Sep Ipsos MORI 1,013 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 43% 27% 31% +16%
15–16 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 38% 23% 32% 7% +15%
15–16 Sep Survation 1,003 Favourable/Unfavourable 36% 26% 30% 5% +10%
9–11 Sep Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 42% 21% 37% +21%
2–4 Sep Survation 1,047 Favourable/Unfavourable 34% 28% 30% 6% +6%
1–2 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 36% 21% 35% 7% +15%
31 Aug YouGov 1,657 Well/Badly 43% 25% 32% +18%
26–28 Aug Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 38% 24% 38% +14%
24 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 21% 32% 8% +18%
21–24 Aug Ipsos MORI 1,019 Favourable/Unfavourable 30% 28% 33% 8% +2%
21 Aug Survation 1,005 Favourable/Unfavourable 34% 25% 35% 6% +9%
19 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 40% 21% 31% 8% +19%
14–16 Aug SavantaComRes 2,038 Favourable/Unfavourable 32% 30% 31% 7% +2%
12 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 22% 34% 6% +16%
30 Jul4 Aug Ipsos MORI 1,019 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 48% 26% 26% +22%
3 Aug YouGov 3,326 Well/Badly 48% 21% 31% +27%
31 Jul3 Aug Survation 1,019 Favourable/Unfavourable 37% 28% 27% 7% +9%
29 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 27% 31% 5% +11%
23–24 Jul Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 44% 22% 34% +22%
17–19 Jul SavantaComRes 2,085 Favourable/Unfavourable 33% 28% 31% 8% +5%
15 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 21% 34% 5% +18%
10–13 Jul Ipsos MORI 1,118 Favourable/Unfavourable 33% 29% 31% 6% +4%
8 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 41% 19% 32% 7% +22%
4–6 Jul YouGov 1,638 Well/Badly 47% 23% 30% +24%
3–6 Jul Survation 1,012 Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 31% 26% 8% +4%
1–3 Jul Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 43% 22% 35% +21%
1 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 21% 33% 6% +18%
25–26 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 46% 19% 35% +27%
25 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 41% 18% 35% 6% +23%
24–25 Jun Survation 2,003 Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 25% 30% 10% +10%
18–19 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 44% 22% 34% +22%
18 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 19% 37% 7% +18%
12–14 Jun SavantaComRes 2,106 Favourable/Unfavourable 30% 29% 31% +1%
11–12 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 45% 21% 34% +24%
11 Jun Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 41% 19% 33% 8% +22%
9–10 Jun Survation 1,062 Favourable/Unfavourable 37% 23% 31% 5% +14%
5–10 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,059 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 51% 20% 29% +31%
6–8 Jun YouGov 1,666 Well/Badly 48% 21% 32% +27%
4–5 Jun Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 45% 17% 37% +28%
3 Jun Survation 1,018 Favourable/Unfavourable 39% 22% 30% 6% +17%
29 May3 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,291 Favourable/Unfavourable 36% 26% 31% 7% +10%
28–29 May Opinium[permanent dead link] 2,012 Approve/Disapprove 44% 19% 37% +25%
27–28 May Deltapoll 1,557 Well/Badly 47% 27% 27% +20%
27 May Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 38% 19% 35% 7% +19%
22–26 May Survation 1,040 Favourable/Unfavourable 37% 21% 42% +16%
21–22 May Opinium 2,008 Approve/Disapprove 47% 17% 35% +30%
15–18 May Ipsos MORI 1,126 Favourable/Unfavourable 34% 26% 33% 7% +8%
15–17 May SavantaComRes Archived 21 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine 2,079 Favourable/Unfavourable 29% 28% 33% 9% +1%
13–14 May Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 42% 18% 41% +24%
13–14 May YouGov 1,686 Favourable/Unfavourable 39% 30% 9% +9%
9–10 May YouGov 1,674 Well/Badly 40% 17% 44% +23%
5–7 May Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 35% 17% 48% +18%
5–6 May YouGov 1,667 Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 30% 35% +5%
27 Apr1 May Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 18% 46% +18%
27–28 Apr Survation 1,023 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 29% 16% 43% 12% +13%
23–24 Apr Deltapoll 1,518 Well/Badly 38% 26% 35% +12%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 32% 19% 49% +13%
15–17 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 17% 50% +16%
7–9 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 34% 8% 58% +26%
7–9 Apr BMG Research 1,541 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 31% 10% 59% +21%

Ed Davey[edit]

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats since August 2020.

2022[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
5–7 Oct Opinium 2,023 Approve/Disapprove 16% 19% 41% 25% –3%
9–15 Mar Ipsos MORI 1,000 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 22% 28% 50% –6%
14–16 Jan SavantaComRes 2,166 Favourable/Unfavourable 16% 23% 35% 26% –7%

2021[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
3–10 Dec Ipsos MORI 1,005 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 19% 33% 48% –14%
9–16 Sep Panelbase 3,891 Good/Bad 14% 24% 35% 27% –10%
19–20 Aug Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 17% 23% 60% –6%
13–15 Aug SavantaComRes 2,075 Favourable/Unfavourable 16% 23% 37% 23% –7%
30 Jul9 Aug Ipsos MORI 1,113 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 21% 32% 47% –11%
16–18 Jul SavantaComRes 2,127 Favourable/Unfavourable 18% 21% 39% 22% –3%
18 Jun2 Jul Panelbase 3,891 Good/Bad 14% 20% 37% 29% –6%
23–25 Jun Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 22% 21% 57% +1%
11–13 Jun SavantaComRes 2,108 Favourable/Unfavourable 17% 23% 39% 22% –6%
28 May3 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,002 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 16% 29% 55% –13%
31 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 14% 21% 44% 20% –7%
14–16 May SavantaComRes 2,131 Favourable/Unfavourable 16% 25% 37% 22% –9%
4–5 May Panelbase 1,003 Good/Bad 12% 30% 39% 20% –18%
3 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 13% 22% 43% 21% –9%
28–30 Apr Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 18% 19% 63% –1%
22–26 Apr BMG 1,500 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 11% 19% 43% 28% –8%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 17% 21% 63% –4%
16–22 Apr Ipsos MORI 1,090 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 18% 38% 43% –20%
16–18 Apr SavantaComRes 2,094 Favourable/Unfavourable 15% 23% 41% 21% –8%
8–9 Apr Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 16% 23% 61% –7%
5 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 17% 22% 43% 20% –5%
29 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 15% 19% 44% 22% –4%
16–19 Mar BMG 1,498 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 10% 17% 51% 23% –7%
15 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 17% 20% 47% 17% –3%
12–14 Mar SavantaComRes 2,092 Favourable/Unfavourable 16% 23% 39% 21% –7%
5–12 Mar Ipsos MORI 1,009 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 15% 28% 57% –13%
8 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 14% 19% 47% 20% –5%
1 Mar Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 13% 19% 46% 23% –6%
22 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 12% 22% 43% 22% –10%
15 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 11% 18% 47% 24% –7%
12–14 Feb SavantaComRes 2,170 Favourable/Unfavourable 18% 24% 36% 22% –6%
11–12 Feb Opinium Archived 13 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 12% 26% 52% –14%
8 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 13% 20% 45% 22% –7%
29 Jan4 Feb Ipsos MORI Archived 14 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine 1,056 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 14% 40% 47% –26%
1 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 13% 20% 45% 22% –7%
28–29 Jan Opinium Archived 6 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 15% 27% 59% –12%
25 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 13% 22% 43% 23% –9%
18 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 13% 20% 43% 24% –7%
15–17 Jan SavantaComRes Archived 29 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine 1,914 Favourable/Unfavourable 15% 22% 39% 25% –7%
14–15 Jan Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 14% 25% 61% –9%
11 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 14% 21% 44% 22% –7%
6–7 Jan Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 17% 25% 59% –8%

2020[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
16–17 Dec Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 17% 24% 59% –7%
11–13 Dec Savanta ComRes Archived 19 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine 2,026 Favourable/Unfavourable 16% 23% 37% 24% –7%
4–11 Dec Ipsos MORI 1,027 Approve/Disapprove 15% 29% 56% –14%
3–4 Dec Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 15% 25% 61% –10%
2 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 17% 20% 39% 24% –3%
19–20 Nov Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 15% 22% 63% –7%
13–15 Nov SavantaComRes Archived 21 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine 2,075 Favourable/Unfavourable 14% 22% 38% 25% –9%
11 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 13% 22% 44% 21% –9%
5–6 Nov Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 17% 23% 61% –6%
28 Oct Redfield & Wilton 3,000 Approve/Disapprove 14% 22% 44% 20% –8%
22–28 Oct Ipsos MORI 1,007 Approve/Disapprove 20% 25% 55% –5%
22–23 Oct Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 16% 22% 62% –6%
21 Oct Redfield & Wilton 3,000 Approve/Disapprove 12% 21% 46% 22% –9%
8–9 Oct Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 13% 21% 66% –8%
23–25 Sep Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 14% 23% 63% –9%
22–23 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 13% 22% 43% 21% –9%
9–11 Sep Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 17% 22% 61% –5%
26–28 Aug Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 15% 24% 61% –9%
23–24 Jul Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 15% 23% 62% –8%
8 Jul[1] Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 19% 22% 40% 20% –3%
1–3 Jul Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 14% 20% 65% –6%
1 Jul[1] Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 16% 19% 45% 20% –3%
25–26 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 14% 20% 64% –6%
25 Jun[1] Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 20% 20% 41% 19% 0%
18–19 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 16% 20% 64% –4%
11–12 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 15% 23% 62% –8%
4–5 Jun Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 15% 18% 67% –3%
28–29 May Opinium 2,012 Approve/Disapprove 15% 23% 63% –8%
21–22 May Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 14% 23% 63% –9%
13–14 May Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 15% 19% 66% –4%
5–7 May Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 13% 20% 67% –7%
27 Apr1 May Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 13% 21% 66% –8%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 14% 21% 65% –7%
15–17 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 15% 21% 64% –6%
7–9 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 13% 20% 67% –7%
1–3 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 12% 21% 67% –9%
26–27 Mar Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 12% 21% 67% –9%
12–13 Mar Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 12% 24% 64% –12%
12–14 Feb Opinium Archived 18 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 14% 24% 62% –10%
15–17 Jan Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 14% 23% 63% –9%

Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay[edit]

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay, co-leaders of the Green Party of England and Wales since October 2021.

2024[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval

Approval ratings for former party leaders[edit]

Nicola Sturgeon[edit]

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and first minister of Scotland from November 2014 to March 2023. These polls asked the opinions of British voters, not specifically Scottish voters.

2021[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
9–16 Sep Panelbase 3,938 Good/Bad 33% 33% 23% 10% 0%
13 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 36% 27% 6% –6%
6 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 34% 32% 5% –5%
3–6 Sep Ipsos MORI 1,143 Favourable/Unfavourable 24% 43% 25% 7% –19%
29 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 26% 36% 32% 5% –10%
23 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 28% 38% 29% 5% –10%
19–20 Aug Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 34% 33% 33% +1%
16 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 34% 32% 5% –5%
9 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 33% 30% 7% –3%
2 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 36% 30% 6% –7%
25 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 30% 35% 28% 7% –5%
19 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 31% 29% 6% +2%
12 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 31% 29% 6% +3%
5 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 30% 29% 7% +3%
18 Jun2 Jul Panelbase 3,891 Good/Bad 34% 31% 25% 10% +3%
28 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 33% 27% 6% +2%
25–28 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,128 Favourable/Unfavourable 25% 43% 26% 6% –18%
23–25 Jun Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 34% 30% +1%
13 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 31% 29% 7% +1%
7 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 30% 29% 6% +5%
31 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 35% 29% 6% –6%
24 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 32% 29% 7% 0%
17 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 31% 29% 6% +3%
10 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 29% 30% 7% +5%
7–10 May Ipsos MORI 1,128 Favourable/Unfavourable 25% 42% 26% 7% –17%
4–5 May Panelbase 1,003 Good/Bad 31% 40% 23% 6% –9%
3 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 32% 28% 7% +2%
28–30 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 31% 32% +5%
26 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 34% 26% 6% 0%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 33% 32% +2%
19 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 30% 29% 8% +3%
12 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 32% 29% 7% 0%
8–9 Apr Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 34% 34% 32% 0%
5 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 30% 31% 7% +2%
29 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 32% 29% 7% 0%
15 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 27% 31% 6% +9%
8 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 32% 29% 5% +2%
1 Mar Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 35% 31% 28% 6% +4%
22 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 32% 26% 6% +5%
15 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 41% 26% 27% 6% +15%
11–12 Feb Opinium Archived 13 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 37% 31% 32% +6%
8 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 42% 28% 26% 4% +14%
1 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 29% 27% 5% +9%
28–29 Jan Opinium Archived 6 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 41% 31% 28% +10%
25 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 41% 28% 27% 4% +13%
18 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 43% 25% 27% 5% +18%
14–15 Jan Opinium Archived 16 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 42% 29% 28% +13%
11 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 41% 26% 29% 4% +15%
6–7 Jan Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 43% 28% 30% +15%

2020[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
16–17 Dec Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 38% 31% 31% +8%
3–4 Dec Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 39% 31% 31% +9%
2 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 42% 23% 27% 6% +19%
19–20 Nov Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 41% 28% 31% +13%
11 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 42% 26% 27% 5% +16%
5–6 Nov Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 42% 26% 32% +16%
28 Oct Redfield & Wilton 3,000 Approve/Disapprove 42% 26% 29% 5% +16%
22–23 Oct Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 43% 26% 31% +17%
21 Oct Redfield & Wilton 3,000 Approve/Disapprove 42% 27% 27% 4% +15%
8–9 Oct Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 44% 25% 31% +19%
23–25 Sep Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 44% 26% 30% +18%
22–23 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 41% 26% 28% 5% +15%
9–11 Sep Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 43% 28% 29% +15%
26–28 Aug Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 43% 28% 29% +15%
23–24 Jul Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 42% 28% 31% +14%
8 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 44% 28% 22% 6% +16%
1–3 Jul Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 42% 28% 31% +14%
1 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 45% 24% 26% 6% +21%
25–26 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 43% 26% 31% +17%
25 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 41% 26% 27% 7% +15%
18–19 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 42% 27% 31% +15%
11–12 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 42% 28% 30% +14%
4–5 Jun Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 43% 24% 32% +19%
28–29 May Opinium 2,012 Approve/Disapprove 41% 28% 31% +13%
21–22 May Opinium 2,008 Approve/Disapprove 44% 29% 27% +15%
13–14 May Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 43% 28% 29% +15%
5–7 May Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 37% 29% 37% +8%
27 Apr1 May Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 28% 35% +9%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 34% 31% 35% +3%
15–17 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 30% 36% +4%
7–9 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 33% 30% 37% +3%
1–3 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 32% 36% 0%
26–27 Mar Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 33% 30% 27% +3%
12–13 Mar Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 28% 39% 33% –11%
12–14 Feb Opinium Archived 18 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 28% 40% 32% –12%
15–17 Jan Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 28% 40% 32% –12%

2019[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
13–14 Dec YouGov 1,628 Approve/Disapprove 29% 54% 17% –25%

Liz Truss[edit]

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Liz Truss, leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 6 September 2022 to 25 October 2022.

2022[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
23 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 6% 83% 9% 2% –77%
19 Oct Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 10% 75% 12% 3% –65%
18-19 Oct Survation 1,617 Favourable/Unfavourable 12% 71% 13% 4% –59%
16 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 9% 70% 16% 4% –61%
14–16 Oct YouGov 1,724 Favourable/Unfavourable 10% 80% 10% –70%
13 Oct Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 14% 62% 20% 3% –48%
12 Oct PeoplePolling 1,158 Favourable/Unfavourable 9% 65% 7% 19% –56%
5–12 Oct Ipsos MORI 1,001 Favourable/Unfavourable 16% 67% 17% –51%
9 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 16% 58% 22% 4% –42%
5–7 Oct Opinium 2,023 Approve/Disapprove 16% 64% 16% 4% –48%
5 Oct Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 15% 59% 22% 4% –44%
2 Oct YouGov 1,791 Well/Badly 11% 71% 19% –60%
2 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 18% 51% 25% 5% –33%
1–2 Oct YouGov 1,751 Favourable/Unfavourable 14% 73% 12% –59%
28–30 Sep Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 18% 55% 27% –37%
28–29 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 28% 42% 25% 6% –14%
27–29 Sep BMG Research 1,516 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 19% 48% 26% 8% –29%
25 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 35% 29% 7% –6%
21 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 27% 33% 8% +4%
21 Sep PeoplePolling 1,298 Favourable/Unfavourable 17% 59% 27% –42%
18 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 28% 25% 37% 10% +3%
11 Sep Savanta ComRes 2,272 Favourable/Unfavourable 34% 36% 23% 8% –2%
7 Sep PeoplePolling 1,162 Favourable/Unfavourable 15% 51% 29% –36%
7 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 22% 23% 40% 14% –1%

Boris Johnson[edit]

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Boris Johnson, leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 24 July 2019 to 6 September 2022.

2022[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
7 Jul Opinium 1,578 Favourable/Unfavourable 22% 62% 13% 3% –40%
30 Jun YouGov 1,807 Well/Badly 23% 71% 7% –48%
20–22 Apr Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 26% 59% 15% –33%
10 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 29% 52% 16% 3% –23%
28–30 Mar Survation 2,033 Favourable/Unfavourable 32% 51% 14% 3% –19%
27 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 44% 17% 3% –8%
23–25 Mar Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 28% 52% 20% –24%
20 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 47% 18% 3% –15%
9–15 Mar Ipsos MORI 1,000 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 31% 59% 10% –28%
9–11 Mar Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 27% 54% 19% –27%
9–11 Feb Opinium 2,015 Approve/Disapprove 24% 58% 18% –34%
27–28 Jan Opinium 2,008 Approve/Disapprove 24% 62% 14% –38%
19–25 Jan Ipsos MORI 1,059 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 24% 70% 6% –46%
17 Jan YouGov 1,785 Well/Badly 22% 73% 5% –51%
17 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 25% 56% 18% 2% –31%
14–16 Jan SavantaComRes 2,166 Favourable/Unfavourable 23% 60% 15% 3% –37%
12–14 Jan Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 22% 64% 14% –42%
12 Jan Focaldata 1,003 Approve/Disapprove 20% 65% 13% 2% –45%
10 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 31% 50% 16% 2% –19%
7–10 Jan Ipsos MORI 1,005 Favourable/Unfavourable 20% 56% 20% 5% –36%

2021[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
20 Dec YouGov 1,770 Well/Badly 23% 71% 5% –48%
3–10 Dec Ipsos MORI 1,005 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 28% 65% 7% –37%
9 Dec Focaldata 1,001 Approve/Disapprove 22% 62% 15% 1% –40%
8–9 Dec Survation 1,178 Favourable/Unfavourable 30% 53% 15% 2% –23%
22 Nov YouGov 1,748 Well/Badly 29% 64% 7% –35%
15 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 45% 18% 2% –10%
4–6 Nov J.L. Partners 1,021 Positively/Negatively 30% 51% 16% 4% –21%
5–6 Nov Opinium 1,840 Approve/Disapprove 30% 50% 20% –20%
11 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 42% 20% 2% –6%
4 Oct Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 42% 19% 2% –6%
27 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 42% 19% 2% –6%
26 Sep YouGov 1,804 Well/Badly 35% 60% 6% –25%
17–23 Sep Ipsos MORI 1,008 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 39% 51% 9% –12%
21–22 Sep Survation 1,060 Favourable/Unfavourable 39% 44% 16% 2% –5%
20 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 42% 20% 2% –5%
16–17 Sep Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 48% 16% –13%
9–16 Sep Panelbase 3,938 Good/Bad 33% 42% 21% 4% –9%
10–14 Sep Survation 2,164 Favourable/Unfavourable 38% 44% 15% 2% –6%
13 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 42% 18% 2% –4%
9–11 Sep Opinium 2,059 Approve/Disapprove 32% 49% 19% –17%
6 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 41% 20% 2% –4%
3–6 Sep Ipsos MORI 1,143 Favourable/Unfavourable 28% 46% 21% 5% –18%
2–3 Sep Deltapoll 1,589 Well/Badly 47% 49% 5% –2%
2–3 Sep Opinium 2,014 Approve/Disapprove 35% 45% 19% –10%
29 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 40% 15% 2% –2%
23 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 45% 15% 2% –6%
19–20 Aug Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 33% 46% 20% –13%
17–18 Aug YouGov 1,703 Favourable/Unfavourable 34% 59% 7% –25%
16 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 44% 19% 2% –9%
13–15 Aug SavantaComRes 2,075 Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 42% 18% 5% –7%
9 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 46% 18% 1% –11%
30 Jul9 Aug Ipsos MORI 1,113 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 41% 52% 8% –11%
5–6 Aug Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 49% 17% –15%
2 Aug YouGov 1,781 Well/Badly 38% 55% 7% –17%
2 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 41% 17% 2% –2%
28–29 Jul YouGov 1,700 Favourable/Unfavourable 36% 55% 10% –19%
23–26 Jul Ipsos MORI 1,009 Favourable/Unfavourable 27% 47% 22% 4% –20%
25 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 47% 16% 3% –15%
23 Jul Survation 1,013 Favourable/Unfavourable 37% 47% 15% 1% –10%
22–23 Jul Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 47% 19% –13%
19–20 Jul Survation 1,032 Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 47% 17% 1% –12%
19 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 40% 41% 17% 1% –1%
16–18 Jul SavantaComRes 2,127 Favourable/Unfavourable 37% 41% 19% 3% –4%
5–13 Jul Survation 2,119 Favourable/Unfavourable 39% 42% 17% 2% –3%
12 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 39% 19% 1% 0%
8–9 Jul Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 37% 45% 18% –8%
2–8 Jul Ipsos MORI 1,053 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 38% 54% 8% –16%
5 Jul YouGov 1,793 Well/Badly 39% 54% 7% –15%
5 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 37% 22% 2% +2%
18 Jun2 Jul Panelbase 3,391 Good/Bad 36% 41% 19% 4% –5%
28 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 40% 20% 2% –2%
25–28 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,128 Favourable/Unfavourable 33% 47% 17% 3% –14%
25–26 Jun Survation 1,001 Favourable/Unfavourable 40% 40% 18% 1% 0%
23–25 Jun Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 40% 44% 16% –4%
23–24 Jun YouGov 1,758 Favourable/Unfavourable 39% 54% 7% –15%
21 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 41% 38% 19% 2% +3%
13 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 43% 36% 19% 2% +7%
11–13 Jun SavantaComRes 2,108 Favourable/Unfavourable 38% 40% 18% 4% –2%
10–12 Jun Deltapoll 1,608 Well/Badly 51% 45% 5% +6%
10–11 Jun Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 41% 43% 16% –2%
9–10 Jun Survation 2,017 Favourable/Unfavourable 42% 40% 17% 2% +2%
7 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 43% 34% 21% 2% +9%
7 Jun YouGov 1,626 Well/Badly 44% 48% 8% –4%
28 May3 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,002 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 44% 47% 8% –3%
31 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 43% 36% 20% 2% +7%
27–28 May Opinium 2,004 Approve/Disapprove 38% 43% 19% –5%
27–28 May Survation Archived 29 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine 1,010 Favourable/Unfavourable 42% 41% 16% 2% +1%
27–28 May Number Cruncher Politics 1,001 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 42% 45% 12% –3%
25–26 May Survation 1,041 Favourable/Unfavourable 42% 38% 17% 2% +4%
24 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 44% 36% 18% 2% +8%
17 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 44% 34% 21% 1% +10%
14–16 May SavantaComRes 2,131 Favourable/Unfavourable 41% 35% 19% 5% +6%
13–14 May Opinium 2,004 Approve/Disapprove 43% 37% 20% +6%
10 May YouGov 1,701 Well/Badly 48% 47% 5% +1%
10 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 48% 31% 19% 2% +17%
7–10 May Ipsos MORI 1,128 Favourable/Unfavourable 40% 40% 17% 3% 0%
4–5 May Panelbase 1,003 Good/Bad 41% 39% 18% 2% +2%
3 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 42% 36% 20% 2% +6%
28–30 Apr Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 37% 43% 20% –6%
27–29 Apr Survation 1,077 Favourable/Unfavourable 39% 46% 13% 2% –7%
27–28 Apr YouGov 1,803 Favourable/Unfavourable 41% 52% 8% –11%
26 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 44% 35% 20% 1% +9%
22–26 Apr BMG 1,500 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 41% 38% 17% 4% +3%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 41% 40% 19% +1%
16–22 Apr Ipsos MORI 1,090 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 44% 50% 6% –6%
19 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 47% 32% 20% 2% +15%
15–19 Apr Survation 1,008 Favourable/Unfavourable 42% 43% 14% 1% –1%
16–18 Apr SavantaComRes 2,094 Favourable/Unfavourable 40% 38% 19% 3% +3%
12 Apr YouGov 1,792 Well/Badly 46% 47% 7% –1%
12 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 43% 34% 20% 2% +9%
8–10 Apr Survation 1,009 Favourable/Unfavourable 42% 41% 15% 1% +1%
8–10 Apr Deltapoll Archived 12 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine 1,608 Well/Badly 56% 40% 3% +16%
8–9 Apr Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 41% 38% 21% +3%
5 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 47% 32% 20% 2% +15%
1–2 Apr Redfield & Wilton 3,500 Approve/Disapprove 44% 34% 20% 1% +10%
31 Mar1 Apr YouGov 1,736 Favourable/Unfavourable 46% 47% 7% –1%
29 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 45% 34% 20% 2% +11%
25–27 Mar Deltapoll Archived 7 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine 1,610 Well/Badly 52% 44% 4% +8%
25–26 Mar Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 42% 41% 18% +1%
22 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 47% 29% 22% 2% +18%
16–19 Mar BMG 1,498 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 38% 44% 17% 2% –6%
15 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 44% 31% 23% 3% +13%
15 Mar YouGov 1,640 Well/Badly 45% 48% 7% –3%
12–14 Mar SavantaComRes 2,092 Favourable/Unfavourable 40% 37% 18% 5% +3%
11–12 Mar Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 45% 38% 17% +7%
5–12 Mar Ipsos MORI 1,009 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 44% 51% 5% –7%
9–10 Mar Survation 1,037 Favourable/Unfavourable 44% 43% 12% 1% +1%
8–9 Mar YouGov 1,672 Favourable/Unfavourable 41% 52% 7% –11%
8 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 45% 31% 22% 2% +14%
1 Mar Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 44% 36% 20% 1% +8%
24–26 Feb Deltapoll 1,527 Well/Badly 54% 44% 3% +10%
24–26 Feb Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 39% 41% 20% –2%
23–25 Feb Survation 1,002 Favourable/Unfavourable 40% 41% 17% 1% –1%
22 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 42% 39% 18% 1% +3%
19–22 Feb YouGov 1,683 Favourable/Unfavourable 40% 52% 9% –12%
15 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 37% 22% 2% +2%
15 Feb YouGov 1,680 Well/Badly 41% 52% 7% –11%
12–14 Feb SavantaComRes 2,170 Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 37% 23% 5% –2%
11–12 Feb Opinium Archived 13 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 38% 44% 18% –6%
8–9 Feb YouGov 1,790 Favourable/Unfavourable 38% 53% 9% –15%
8 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 42% 39% 18% 1% +3%
5–6 Feb Survation 1,003 Favourable/Unfavourable 40% 43% 15% 1% –3%
29 Jan4 Feb Ipsos MORI Archived 14 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine 1,056 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 42% 51% 7% –9%
1 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 40% 21% 1% –1%
28–29 Jan Opinium Archived 6 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 38% 46% 16% –8%
25 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 40% 38% 21% 1% +2%
21–23 Jan Deltapoll 1,632 Well/Badly 48% 47% 5% +1%
18 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 40% 21% 1% –2%
18 Jan YouGov 1,630 Well/Badly 39% 54% 6% –15%
15–17 Jan SavantaComRes Archived 29 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine 1,914 Favourable/Unfavourable 34% 43% 19% 3% –9%
14–15 Jan Opinium Archived 16 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 34% 49% 17% –15%
12–13 Jan Survation 1,033 Favourable/Unfavourable 36% 50% 12% 1% –14%
11 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 38% 42% 19% 1% –4%
6–7 Jan Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 38% 44% 19% –6%
4–5 Jan YouGov 1,704 Favourable/Unfavourable 37% 54% 9% –17%

2020[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
26–30 Dec Deltapoll 1,608 Well/Badly 46% 49% 5% –3%
30 Dec YouGov 1,633 Well/Badly 37% 56% 7% –19%
17–18 Dec YouGov TBA Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 56% 9% –21%
16–17 Dec Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 38% 44% 19% –6%
11–13 Dec SavantaComRes Archived 19 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine 2,026 Favourable/Unfavourable 36% 42% 18% 4% –6%
4–11 Dec Ipsos MORI 1,027 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 42% 50% 8% –8%
27 Nov8 Dec Opinium 6,949 Approve/Disapprove 38% 42% 20% –4%
2–7 Dec Survation 2,020 Favourable/Unfavourable 39% 45% 15% –6%
3–4 Dec Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 36% 44% 19% –8%
2 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 40% 20% 2% –1%
26–28 Nov Deltapoll 1,525 Well/Badly 43% 51% 6% –8%
23 Nov YouGov 1,645 Well/Badly 34% 58% 8% –24%
19–20 Nov Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 35% 47% 18% –12%
19 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 36% 44% 19% 2% –8%
13–15 Nov SavantaComRes 2,075 Favourable/Unfavourable 36% 41% 19% 4% –5%
11 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 37% 44% 18% 1% –7%
5–6 Nov Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 34% 48% 19% –14%
29–30 Oct YouGov 1,852 Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 57% 8% –22%
28 Oct Redfield & Wilton 3,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 42% 20% 2% –7%
22–28 Oct Ipsos MORI 1,007 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 33% 59% 8% –27%
26 Oct YouGov 1,681 Well/Badly 34% 59% 7% –25%
22–24 Oct Deltapoll 1,589 Well/Badly 44% 51% 4% –7%
22–23 Oct Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 33% 47% 20% –14%
21–22 Oct YouGov 1,852 Favourable/Unfavourable 36% 55% 9% –19%
21 Oct Redfield & Wilton 3,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 45% 19% 2% –10%
16–18 Oct SavantaComRes 2,274 Favourable/Unfavourable 34% 43% 19% 3% –9%
8–9 Oct Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 34% 46% 20% –12%
6–7 Oct Redfield & Wilton 3,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 44% 18% 1% –7%
2–5 Oct Ipsos MORI 1,109 Favourable/Unfavouable 27% 48% 21% 4% –21%
30 Sep1 Oct Redfield & Wilton 4,000 Approve/Disapprove 35% 46% 18% 2% –11%
29–30 Sep YouGov 1,700 Favourable/Unfavourable 34% 55% 10% –21%
28 Sep YouGov 1,633 Well/Badly 35% 57% 8% –22%
24–25 Sep Deltapoll 1,583 Well/Badly 44% 54% 2% –10%
23–25 Sep Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 35% 47% 18% –12%
22–23 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 37% 44% 18% 1% –7%
11–18 Sep Ipsos MORI 1,013 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 40% 54% 6% –14%
15–16 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 39% 42% 17% 2% –3%
15–16 Sep Survation 1,003 Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 49% 14% 1% –13%
9–11 Sep Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 38% 44% 18% –6%
2–4 Sep Survation 1,047 Favourable/Unfavourable 38% 46% 15% 1% –8%
1–2 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 42% 39% 18% 2% +3%
31 Aug YouGov 1,657 Well/Badly 39% 54% 7% –15%
26–28 Aug Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 36% 44% 20% –8%
24 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 39% 38% 21% 2% +1%
21–24 Aug Ipsos MORI 1,019 Favourable/Unfavourable 29% 46% 21% 4% –17%
21 Aug Survation 1,005 Favourable/Unfavourable 40% 44% 15% 1% –4%
19 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 41% 39% 18% 2% +2%
14–16 Aug SavantaComRes 2,038 Favourable/Unfavourable 38% 39% 20% 2% –1%
12 Aug Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 45% 36% 19% 1% +9%
30 Jul4 Aug Ipsos MORI 1,019 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 47% 48% 5% –1%
3 Aug YouGov 3,326 Well/Badly 45% 50% 6% –5%
31 Jul3 Aug Survation 1,019 Favourable/Unfavourable 43% 43% 14% 1% 0%
29 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 45% 34% 20% 1% +11%
23–24 Jul Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 36% 45% 19% –9%
17–19 Jul SavantaComRes 2,085 Favourable/Unfavourable 38% 40% 18% 3% –2%
15 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 46% 36% 17% 2% +10%
10–13 Jul Ipsos MORI 1,118 Favourable/Unfavourable 41% 42% 15% 2% -1%
8 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 43% 38% 17% 2% +5%
6 Jul YouGov 1,638 Well/Badly 44% 50% 6% –6%
4–6 Jul YouGov 1,638 Well/Badly 44% 50% 6% –6%
3–6 Jul Survation 1,012 Favourable/Unfavourable 43% 47% 10% 0% –4%
1–3 Jul Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 37% 44% 19% –7%
1 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 44% 37% 18% 2% +7%
25–26 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 37% 43% 20% –6%
25 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 46% 35% 18% 1% +11%
24–25 Jun Survation 2,003 Favourable/Unfavourable 44% 39% 15% 1% +6%
18–19 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 39% 44% 16% –5%
18 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 43% 37% 20% 1% +5%
12–14 Jun SavantaComRes 2,106 Favourable/Unfavourable 40% 38% 22% +2%
11–12 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 37% 43% 19% –6%
11 Jun Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 42% 38% 19% 2% +4%
9–10 Jun Survation 1,062 Favourable/Unfavourable 43% 40% 15% 1% +3%
5–10 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,059 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 48% 49% 3% –1%
6–8 Jun YouGov 1,666 Well/Badly 43% 50% 7% –7%
4–5 Jun Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 37% 44% 19% –7%
3 Jun Survation 1,018 Favourable/Unfavourable 44% 42% 13% 1% +2%
29 May3 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,291 Favourable/Unfavourable 39% 43% 15% 3% –4%
28–29 May Opinium 2,012 Approve/Disapprove 37% 42% 21% –5%
27–28 May Deltapoll 1,557 Well/Badly 54% 44% 3% +10%
27 May Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Favourable/Unfavourable 41% 40% 18% 1% +1%
22–26 May Survation 1,040 Favourable/Unfavourable 51% 34% 14% <1% +18%
21–22 May Opinium 2,008 Approve/Disapprove 45% 39% 16% +6%
15–18 May Ipsos MORI 1,126 Favourable/Unfavourable 45% 38% 15% 2% +7%
15–17 May SavantaComRes Archived 21 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine 2,079 Favourable/Unfavourable 46% 31% 19% 3% +15%
13–14 May Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 46% 36% 18% +10%
13–14 May YouGov 1,686 Favourable/Unfavourable 50% 43% 8% +7%
9–10 May YouGov 1,674 Well/Badly 57% 35% 7% +22%
5–7 May Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 51% 31% 17% +20%
5–6 May YouGov 1,667 Favourable/Unfavourable 54% 38% 8% +16%
27 Apr1 May Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 51% 31% 18% +20%
27–28 Apr Survation 1,023 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 61% 22% 16% 1% +39%
26 Apr Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 56% 24% 18% 3% +32%
23–24 Apr Deltapoll 1,518 Well/Badly 67% 29% 4% +38%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 49% 31% 20% +18%
15–17 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 55% 27% 18% +28%
14 Apr Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 62% 18% 18% 2% +44%
11–13 Apr YouGov 1,623 Well/Badly 66% 26% 7% +40%
1–3 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 51% 22% 23% +29%
1–2 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 61% 22% 16% 1% +39%
26–27 Mar Deltapoll 1,545 Well/Badly 70% 25% 5% +45%
26–27 Mar Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 55% 26% 19% +29%
17–18 Mar YouGov 1,615 Favourable/Unfavourable 43% 46% 12% –3%
14–16 Mar YouGov 1,637 Well/Badly 46% 42% 12% +4%
13–16 Mar Ipsos MORI 1,003 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 52% 38% 10% +14%
13–16 Mar Deltapoll 1,545 Well/Badly 52% 38% 9% +14%
12–13 Mar YouGov 1,678 Favourable/Unfavourable 44% 46% 9% –2%
12–13 Mar Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 42% 36% 22% +6%
4–5 Mar YouGov 1,682 Favourable/Unfavourable 42% 49% 9% –7%
15–17 Feb YouGov 1,646 Well/Badly 48% 38% 14% +10%
12–14 Feb Opinium Archived 18 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 44% 36% 20% +8%
18–20 Jan YouGov 1,708 Well/Badly 42% 43% 15% –1%
15–17 Jan Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 43% 36% 21% +7%

2019[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
21–23 Dec YouGov 1,692 Well/Badly 46% 41% 12% +5%
13–14 Dec YouGov 1,628 Approve/Disapprove 41% 52% 7% –11%

Siân Berry and Jonathan Bartley[edit]

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Siân Berry and Jonathan Bartley, co-leaders of the Green Party from 4 September 2018 to 31 July 2021.

2021[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
31 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 19% 19% 38% 24% 0%
3 May Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 17% 20% 38% 26% –3%
5 Apr Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 19% 19% 40% 22% 0%
29 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 17% 18% 39% 27% –1%
15 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 18% 19% 42% 24% –1%
8 Mar Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 17% 17% 43% 21% 0%
1 Mar Redfield & Wilton 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 15% 16% 40% 29% –1%
22 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 15% 19% 39% 26% –4%
15 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 14% 15% 43% 27% –1%
8 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 17% 17% 39% 28% 0%
1 Feb Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 15% 17% 41% 26% –2%
25 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 14% 18% 38% 29% –4%
18 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 15% 17% 39% 30% –2%
11 Jan Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 16% 18% 39% 27% –2%

2020[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
2 Dec Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 17% 16% 38% 29% +1%
11 Nov Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 17% 17% 40% 26% 0%
28 Oct Redfield & Wilton 3,000 Approve/Disapprove 17% 19% 41% 24% –2%
21 Oct Redfield & Wilton 3,000 Approve/Disapprove 15% 18% 41% 27% –3%
23 Sep Redfield & Wilton 2,500 Approve/Disapprove 16% 19% 38% 27% –3%
22 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 20% 18% 39% 23% +2%
1 Jul Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 19% 14% 41% 26% +5%
25 Jun Redfield & Wilton 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 21% 15% 41% 25% +6%

Nigel Farage[edit]

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK, formerly named Brexit Party, until 6 March 2021

2021[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
6–7 Jan Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 21% 44% 35% –23%

2020[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
16–17 Dec Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 21% 43% 36% –22%
3–4 Dec Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 19% 45% 36% –26%
19–20 Nov Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 19% 46% 35% –27%
5–6 Nov Opinium 2,003 Approve/Disapprove 18% 48% 34% –30%
22–23 Oct Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 19% 42% 39% –23%
8–9 Oct Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 18% 43% 38% –25%
23–25 Sep Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 22% 44% 34% –22%
9–11 Sep Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 23% 43% 34% –20%
26–28 Aug Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 22% 43% 35% –21%
28–29 May Opinium 2,012 Approve/Disapprove 22% 42% 36% –20%
21–22 May Opinium 2,008 Approve/Disapprove 21% 43% 36% –22%
13–14 May Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 20% 40% 40% –20%
5–7 May Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 20% 42% 37% –22%
27 Apr1 May Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 19% 42% 40% –23%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 18% 41% 41% –23%
15–17 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 20% 40% 40% –20%
7–9 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 18% 39% 42% –21%
1–3 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 23% 39% 38% –16%
26–27 Mar Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 19% 43% 38% –23%
12–13 Mar Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 21% 42% 37% –21%
12–14 Feb Opinium Archived 18 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 27% 41% 32% –14%
15–17 Jan Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 22% 42% 36% –20%

2019[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
13–14 Dec YouGov 1,628 Approve/Disapprove 27% 63% 10% –36%

Jeremy Corbyn[edit]

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the Labour Party until 4 April 2020.

2020[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
1–3 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 18% 54% 28% –36%
26–27 Mar Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 19% 54% 27% –35%
13–16 Mar Ipsos MORI 1,003 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 19% 68% 13% –49%
12–13 Mar Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 19% 57% 24% –38%
12–14 Feb Opinium Archived 18 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 21% 59% 20% –38%
15–17 Jan Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 19% 59% 22% –40%

2019[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Sample size Question
wording
Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
13–14 Dec YouGov 1,628 Approve/Disapprove 21% 71% 8% –50%

Preferred prime minister polling[edit]

Some opinion pollsters ask voters which party leader they would prefer as prime minister: Liz Truss (Conservative Party) or Keir Starmer (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 Sir Keir Starmer?"
  • 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?"
  • Savanta: "Which of the following politicians do you think would make the best Prime Minister?"
  • Redfield & Wilton: "At this moment, which of the following individuals do you think would be the better Prime Minister for the United Kingdom?"
  • J.L. Partners: "Which of Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer is doing a better job overall at the moment?"
  • Focaldata: "If you had to pick one of the following, who do you think would make the best Prime Minister?"
  • Omnisis: "Which of the following do you think would be the better Prime Minister?"

Sunak v Starmer[edit]

2024[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Keir Starmer Rishi Sunak Unsure Lead
31 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 29% 28% 14%
24 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 30% 29% 11%
17 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 28% 29% 15%
3 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 31% 28% 10%
25 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 29% 30% 13%
18 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 28% 28% 16%
11 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 45% 29% 26% 16%
4 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 45% 29% 26% 16%
28 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 30% 26% 14%
21 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 29% 29% 13%
14 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 31% 28% 10%
7 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 45% 30% 25% 15%

2023[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Keir Starmer Rishi Sunak Unsure Lead
17 Dec Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 39% 32% 29% 7%
10 Dec Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 30% 28% 12%
3 Dec Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 31% 27% 11%
26 Nov Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 31% 26% 12%
19 Nov Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 28% 29% 15%
12 Nov Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 31% 28% 10%
5 Nov Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 31% 26% 11%
29 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 30% 26% 14%
22 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 31% 26% 13%
15 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 32% 25% 11%
8 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 32% 26% 10%
1 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 32% 27% 9%
24 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 34% 23% 9%
17 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 31% 28% 11%
10 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 28% 30% 15%
3 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 46% 29% 25% 17%
27 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 34% 22% 10%
20 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 40% 33% 27% 7%
13 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 33% 23% 10%
6 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 33% 29% 5%
30 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 40% 31% 29% 9%
23 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 35% 22% 8%
16 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 34% 23% 9%
9 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 32% 27% 10%
2 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 34% 28% 4%
25 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 40% 33% 27% 7%
18 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 33% 26% 8%
11 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 33% 24% 10%
4 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 37% 21% 5%
28 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 34% 24% 8%
21 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 34% 28% 4%
14 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 36% 23% 5%
11–12 May Omnisis UK 1,355 41% 27% 31% 14%
7 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 35% 24% 6%
5 May Omnisis UK 1,355 41% 27% 31% 14%
30 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 37% 22% 4%
23 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 34% 27% 4%
16 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 36% 27% 1%
14 Apr Opinium UK 2,076 28% 27% 45% 1%
13 Apr Omnisis UK 1,340 33% 33% 34% 0%
9 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 39% 37% 24% 2%
6 Apr Omnisis UK 1,328 36% 28% 36% 8%
6 Apr Opinium UK 2,081 28% 26% 46% 2%
6 Apr YouGov GB 2,042 31% 26% 40% 5%
2 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 35% 27% 3%
31 Mar Opinium UK 2,050 29% 26% 45% 3%
30 Mar YouGov GB 2,002 30% 26% 39% 4%
29 Mar Omnsis UK 1,344 41% 29% 30% 12%
29 Mar Ipsos UK 1,004 36% 37% 16% 1%
26 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 39% 36% 25% 3%
24 Mar Omnisis UK 1,382 34% 37% 29% 3%
24 Mar Survation UK 1,023 38% 37% 26% 1%
22 Mar YouGov GB 2,026 31% 25% 40% 6%
19 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 34% 25% 7%
17 Mar Opinium GB 2,000 26% 28% 30% 2%
15 Mar Omnisis UK 1,126 36% 32% 32% 4%
12 Mar Savanta GB 2,093 37% 38% 25% 1%
12 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 34% 24% 6%
10 Mar Omnisis GB 1,323 38% 30% 32% 8%
5 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 35% 24% 6%
3 Mar Omnisis GB 1,284 36% 31% 33% 5%
1 Mar YouGov GB 2,073 32% 27% 42% 5%
26 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 32% 27% 9%
22 Feb YouGov GB 2,003 30% 25% 45% 5%
18 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 32% 27% 9%
16 Feb Omnisis GB 1,259 36% 31% 33% 5%
12 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 40% 34% 26% 6%
10 Feb Omnisis GB 1,284 36% 27% 37% 9%
08 Feb YouGov GB 2,061 33% 25% 42% 8%
05 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 32% 27% 9%
03 Feb Omnisis GB 1,324 34% 28% 38% 6%
01 Feb YouGov GB 2,006 32% 22% 46% 10%
29 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 35% 24% 6%
26 Jan Omnisis GB 1,068 35% 28% 37% 7%
22 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 40% 35% 25% 5%
19 Jan Omnisis GB 1,268 40% 27% 33% 13%
19 Jan YouGov GB 1,268 38% 33% 43% 5%
15 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 37% 26% 0%
11 Jan YouGov GB 1,691 32% 24% 44% 8%
8 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 37% 25% 1%
6 Jan Omnisis GB 1,285 33% 33% 34% 0%
5 Jan YouGov GB 1,709 31% 26% 43% 5%
2–3 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 36% 38% 26% 2%

2022[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Keir Starmer Rishi Sunak Unsure Lead
21 Dec YouGov GB 1,672 32% 25% 43% 7%
15 Dec YouGov GB 1,690 32% 24% 44% 8%
11 Dec Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 39% 36% 25% 3%
7 Dec YouGov GB 1,690 29% 24% 47% 5%
4 Dec Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 40% 36% 24% 4%
30 Nov YouGov GB 1,637 30% 25% 45% 5%
27 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 28% 35% 9%
20 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 37% 26% 0%
21 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 34% 28% 4%
31 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 39% 38% 23% 1%
17 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 38% 25% 1%

2021[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Keir Starmer Rishi Sunak Unsure Lead
15 Nov Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 33% 38% 29% 5%
13 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 31% 40% 30% 9%
6 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 31% 39% 30% 8%
29 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 28% 42% 31% 14%
23 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 30% 39% 31% 9%
16 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 29% 40% 30% 11%
9 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 31% 40% 28% 9%
2 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 30% 41% 29% 11%
25 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 31% 41% 28% 10%
19 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 30% 42% 27% 12%
12 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 27% 43% 30% 16%
5 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 29% 43% 28% 14%
28 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 31% 42% 27% 11%
21 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 28% 42% 30% 14%
13 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 29% 43% 28% 14%
7 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 26% 42% 32% 16%
31 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 27% 44% 28% 17%
24 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 28% 43% 28% 15%
17 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 28% 44% 29% 16%
10 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 26% 45% 29% 19%
3 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 33% 40% 27% 7%
26 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 30% 42% 28% 12%
19 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 28% 41% 31% 13%
12 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 30% 40% 29% 10%
5 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 29% 41% 31% 12%
29 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 29% 42% 29% 13%
22 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 32% 39% 29% 7%
15 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 31% 37% 32% 6%
5–12 Mar Ipsos MORI GB 1,009 37% 39% 24% 2%
8 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 30% 40% 29% 10%
1 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 1,500 31% 42% 27% 11%
22 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 34% 41% 25% 7%
15 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 33% 38% 29% 5%
8 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 34% 40% 26% 6%
1 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 34% 38% 29% 4%
25 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 32% 39% 28% 7%
18 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 33% 39% 28% 6%
11 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 34% 38% 28% 4%

2020[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Keir Starmer Rishi Sunak Unsure Lead
19 Nov Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 31% 41% 28% 10%
11 Nov Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 34% 39% 27% 5%
28 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 3,000 31% 39% 30% 8%
6–7 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 3,000 32% 39% 28% 7%
30 Sep – 1 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 4,000 33% 41% 26% 8%
22–23 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,499 33% 41% 26% 8%
15–16 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 33% 40% 27% 7%
1–2 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 30% 43% 27% 13%
24 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 33% 36% 31% 3%
19 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 34% 37% 29% 3%
12 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 30% 46% 25% 16%
29 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 31% 42% 27% 11%
22 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 31% 42% 26% 11%
15 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 34% 44% 23% 10%
8 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 34% 42% 23% 8%
1 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 33% 40% 26% 7%
25 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 33% 42% 25% 9%
18 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 31% 39% 31% 8%

Starmer vs Truss[edit]

2022[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Liz Truss Keir Starmer None of these Unsure Lead
16 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 13% 60% 27% 47%
28–29 Sep YouGov GB 1,712 15% 44% 39% 29%
6–7 Oct YouGov GB 1,737 14% 43% 37% 29%
28–29 Sep YouGov GB 1,712 15% 44% 39% 29%
6–7 Sep YouGov GB 1,688 25% 32% 40% 7%
5 Sep Liz Truss becomes leader of the Conservative Party, and Prime Minister the next day
19 Aug Opinium GB 2,001 23% 31% 32% 14% 8%
14 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 37% 22% 4%
7 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 35% 27% 3%
31 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 36% 27% 1%
24 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 33% 38% 29% 5%
17 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 29% 41% 30% 12%

Johnson vs Starmer[edit]

2022[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Boris Johnson Keir Starmer None of these Unsure Refused Lead
15 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 33% 40% 27% 7%
8 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 32% 39% 29% 7%
5–6 May YouGov GB 1,707 27% 33% 35% 4% 6%
1 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 33% 35% 31% 2%
26–27 Apr YouGov GB 1,779 26% 35% 34% 5% 9%
22–26 Apr Survation UK 2,587 33% 40% 27% 7%
24 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 32% 40% 28% 8%
20–22 Apr Opinium UK 2,002 27% 28% 33% 12% 1%
19–20 Apr YouGov GB 2,079 27% 34% 35% 4% 7%
17 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 33% 39% 29% 6%
13–14 Apr Deltapoll GB 1,550 34% 41% 25% 7%
10 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 35% 38% 27% 3%
6–8 Apr Opinium GB 2,004 25% 26% 36% 14% 1%
6–7 Apr YouGov GB 1,826 27% 31% 38% 4% 4%
3 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 37% 26% Tie
29–30 Mar YouGov GB 2,006 27% 32% 37% 4% 5%
28–30 Mar Survation UK 2,033 35% 37% 27% 2%
27 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 33% 28% 5%
23–25 Mar Opinium GB 2,002 26% 25% 34% 14% 1%
22–23 Mar YouGov GB 1,810 28% 31% 38% 3% 3%
20 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 36% 27% 2%
11–13 Mar SavantaComRes UK 2,192 34% 35% 31% 1%
9–11 Mar Opinium GB 2,007 27% 26% 32% 15% 1%
7 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 39% 35% 26% 4%
3–4 Mar YouGov GB 1,658 26% 33% 37% 5% 7%
24–25 Feb YouGov GB 1,741 26% 34% 37% 3% 8%
21 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 29% 37% 34% 8%
9–11 Feb Opinium GB 2,015 24% 26% 35% 14% 2%
1–2 Feb YouGov GB 1,661 25% 35% 36% 4% 10%
31 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 31% 43% 26% 12%
19–25 Jan Ipsos MORI GB 1,059 31% 49% 20% 18%
20–21 Jan YouGov GB 1,668 25% 35% 36% 4% 10%
17 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 29% 42% 29% 13%
12–13 Jan YouGov GB 1,690 22% 35% 40% 4% 13%
11–12 Jan YouGov GB 1,666 23% 35% 38% 4% 12%
6–7 Jan YouGov GB 1,744 28% 33% 36% 4% 5%

2021[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Boris Johnson Keir Starmer None of these Unsure Refused Lead
19–20 Dec YouGov GB 1,790 22% 34% 36% 4% 12%
14–15 Dec YouGov GB 1,714 23% 33% 40% 4% 10%
10–11 Dec Survation UK 1,218 30% 39% 31% 9%
8–10 Dec Opinium UK 2,042 22% 29% 35% 13% 7%
3–10 Dec Ipsos MORI GB 1,005 31% 44% 25% 13%
9 Dec Focaldata UK 1,001 34% 33% 33% 1%
6 Dec Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 32% 27% 9%
1–2 Dec YouGov GB 1,708 27% 31% 38% 4% 4%
27–28 Nov YouGov GB 1,692 27% 28% 41% 3% 1%
24–26 Nov Opinium UK 1,990 29% 27% 31% 14% 2%
17–18 Nov YouGov GB 1,800 28% 30% 37% 5% 2%
10–12 Nov Opinium UK 1,840 26% 25% 34% 14% 1%
10–11 Nov YouGov GB 1,696 27% 29% 41% 3% 2%
4–6 Nov J.L. Partners UK 1,021 41% 27% 32% 14%
5–6 Nov Opinium UK 1,840 28% 26% 34% 12% 2%
27–29 Oct Opinium UK 2,001 33% 22% 33% 12% 11%
12–13 Oct YouGov GB 1,659 31% 25% 41% 3% 6%
11 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 31% 27% 11%
4 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 32% 26% 10%
17–23 sep Ipsos MORI GB 1,008 38% 38% 24% Tie
16–17 Sep Opinium GB 2,000 32% 25% 31% 11% 7%
15–16 Sep YouGov GB 1,635 31% 26% 39% 5% 5%
10–14 Sep Survation UK 2,164 43% 32% 25% 11%
13 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 27% 29% 17%
9–11 Sep Opinium GB 2,059 32% 26% 31% 12% 6%
6 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 30% 28% 12%
2–3 Sep YouGov GB 1,653 32% 27% 36% 5% 5%
2–3 Sep Opinium GB 2,014 32% 24% 31% 14% 8%
29 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 45% 27% 28% 18%
25–26 Aug YouGov GB 1,754 32% 27% 37% 4% 5%
23 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 30% 29% 11%
19–20 Aug Opinium GB 2,003 31% 26% 30% 13% 5%
16 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 29% 30% 12%
13–15 Aug SavantaComRes UK 2,075 40% 28% 32% 15%
11–12 Aug YouGov GB 2,169 30% 28% 39% 3% 2%
9 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 32% 25% 11%
5–6 Aug Opinium GB 2,000 31% 25% 32% 12% 6%
5–6 Aug YouGov GB 1,730 31% 27% 37% 5% 4%
2 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 28% 28% 16%
28–29 Jul YouGov GB 1,637 33% 28% 37% 3% 5%
25 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 40% 30% 30% 10%
23 Jul Survation UK 1,013 40% 33% 27% 7%
22–23 Jul Opinium GB 2,000 30% 26% 31% 12% 4%
19–20 Jul Survation UK 1,032 41% 33% 25% 8%
19 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 30% 26% 14%
16–18 Jun SavantaComRes UK 2,127 43% 28% 29% 15%
15–16 Jul YouGov GB 1,761 37% 27% 31% 5% 10%
5–13 Jul Survation UK 2,119 45% 28% 27% 17%
12 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 29% 28% 14%
8–9 Jul Opinium GB 2,001 33% 24% 30% 12% 9%
7–8 Jul YouGov GB 2,054 33% 25% 37% 5% 8%
5 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 29% 27% 15%
29–30 Jun YouGov GB 1,762 33% 27% 36% 4% 6%
28 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 31% 27% 11%
25–26 Jun Survation UK 2,001 45% 28% 28% 17%
23–25 Jun Opinium GB 2,000 35% 26% 28% 11% 9%
21 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 46% 26% 28% 20%
16–17 Jun YouGov GB 1,642 36% 26% 33% 5% 10%
13 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 47% 28% 25% 19%
11–13 Jun SavantaComRes UK 2,108 44% 28% 28% 16%
10–11 Jun Opinium GB 2,002 37% 24% 28% 11% 13%
9–10 Jun Survation UK 2,017 46% 28% 26% 18%
7 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 48% 25% 28% 23%
31 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 48% 25% 27% 23%
27–28 May Opinium GB 2,004 33% 27% 28% 12% 6%
27–28 May YouGov GB 1,705 37% 25% 35% 3% 12%
27–28 May Survation Archived 29 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine UK 1,010 45% 29% 25% 16%
25–26 May Survation UK 1,041 45% 28% 27% 17%
24 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 47% 26% 27% 21%
19–20 May YouGov GB 1,699 40% 24% 33% 4% 16%
17 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 50% 24% 26% 26%
14–16 May SavantaComRes UK 2,131 48% 24% 28% 24%
13–14 May Opinium GB 2,004 40% 23% 24% 12% 17%
10 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 50% 26% 25% 24%
3 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 45% 30% 25% 15%
28–30 Apr Opinium GB 2,001 32% 29% 24% 14% 3%
27–29 Apr Survation UK 1,077 41% 33% 26% 8%
26 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 46% 29% 25% 17%
22–26 Apr BMG GB 1,500 40% 24% 11% 24% 16%
21–23 Apr Opinium GB 2,000 35% 25% 26% 14% 10%
19 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 47% 28% 26% 19%
15–19 Apr Survation UK 1,008 43% 34% 23% 9%
16–18 Apr SavantaComRes UK 2,094 44% 30% 26% 14%
13–14 Apr YouGov GB 1,689 34% 26% 36% 4% 8%
12 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 47% 28% 25% 19%
8–10 Apr Survation UK 1,009 46% 32% 22% 14%
8–9 Apr Opinium GB 2,006 38% 25% 22% 15% 13%
7–8 Apr YouGov GB 1,708 35% 29% 32% 4% 6%
5 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 48% 28% 25% 20%
31 Mar1 Apr YouGov GB 1,736 35% 29% 33% 3% 6%
29 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 47% 28% 25% 19%
25–26 Mar YouGov GB 1,742 37% 27% 34% 2% 10%
25–26 Mar Opinium GB 2,002 33% 27% 25% 15% 6%
22 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 50% 26% 23% 24%
18–19 Mar YouGov GB 1,692 35% 29% 33% 3% 6%
16–19 Mar BMG GB 1,498 35% 28% 24% 13% 7%
15 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 48% 28% 24% 20%
12–14 Mar SavantaComRes UK 2,092 44% 27% 29% 17%
11–12 Mar Opinium GB 2,001 37% 25% 23% 15% 12%
5–12 Mar Ipsos MORI GB 1,009 47% 37% 16% 10%
9–10 Mar YouGov GB 1,680 34% 29% 35% 3% 5%
9–10 Mar Survation UK 1,006 45% 31% 24% 14%
8 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 50% 27% 23% 23%
3–4 Mar YouGov GB 1,715 36% 28% 33% 2% 8%
1 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 1,500 48% 30% 22% 18%
25–26 Feb YouGov GB 1,637 35% 31% 34% 3% 4%
24–26 Feb Opinium GB 2,003 33% 25% 27% 15% 8%
23–25 Feb Survation UK 1,002 43% 32% 24% 11%
22 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 47% 33% 20% 14%
17–18 Feb YouGov GB 1,663 34% 30% 32% 4% 4%
15 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 32% 25% 11%
12–14 Feb SavantaComRes UK 2,170 43% 27% 30% 16%
11–12 Feb Opinium Archived 13 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine GB 2,006 32% 27% 25% 5%
9–10 Feb YouGov GB 1,660 33% 31% 34% 2% 2%
8 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 45% 32% 23% 13%
5–6 Feb Survation UK 1,003 40% 34% 26% 6%
2–3 Feb YouGov GB 1,684 33% 33% 30% 4% Tie
1 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 32% 26% 10%
28–29 Jan Opinium Archived 6 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine GB 2,003 33% 29% 25% 13% 4%
26–27 Jan YouGov GB 1,721 29% 34% 34% 4% 5%
25 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 31% 26% 12%
21–22 Jan YouGov GB 1,703 31% 33% 32% 4% 2%
18 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 34% 25% 8%
15–17 Jan SavantaComRes Archived 29 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine UK 1,914 38% 31% 32% 7%
14–15 Jan Opinium Archived 16 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine GB 2,003 29% 32% 25% 14% 3%
13–14 Jan YouGov GB 1,702 29% 34% 34% 3% 5%
12–13 Jan Survation UK 1,033 39% 37% 25% 2%
11 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 40% 34% 26% 6%
6–7 Jan Opinium GB 2,003 32% 32% 23% 13% Tie
4–5 Jan YouGov GB 1,704 30% 35% 32% 3% 5%

2020[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Boris Johnson Keir Starmer None of these Unsure Refused Lead
16–17 Dec Opinium GB 2,001 33% 31% 22% 13% 2%
15–16 Dec YouGov GB 1,898 30% 35% 33% 2% 5%
11–13 Dec SavantaComRes Archived 19 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine UK 2,026 39% 31% 30% 8%
27 Nov8 Dec Opinium GB 6,949 32% 30% 23% 15% 2%
2–7 Dec Survation UK 2,020 39% 36% 25% 3%
3–4 Dec Opinium GB 2,002 32% 30% 24% 14% 2%
2–3 Dec YouGov GB 1,706 29% 33% 35% 3% 4%
2 Dec Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 32% 26% 11%
26–27 Nov YouGov GB 1,696 29% 34% 35% 3% 5%
19–20 Nov Opinium GB 2,001 31% 30% 23% 15% 1%
19 Nov Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 39% 34% 26% 5%
17–18 Nov YouGov GB 1,700 29% 34% 34% 3% 5%
13–15 Nov SavantaComRes Archived 21 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine UK 2,075 41% 31% 28% 10%
11–12 Nov YouGov GB 1,632 28% 34% 36% 2% 6%
11 Nov Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 40% 36% 24% 4%
5–6 Nov Opinium GB 2,003 31% 33% 23% 13% 2%
5–6 Nov Survation UK 1,034 40% 33% 27% 7%
4–5 Nov YouGov GB 1,665 26% 36% 36% 2% 10%
28 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 3,000 39% 34% 27% 5%
22–23 Oct Opinium GB 2,002 30% 31% 22% 16% 1%
21–22 Oct YouGov GB 1,665 29% 35% 33% 3% 6%
21 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 3,000 39% 34% 26% 5%
16–18 Oct SavantaComRes UK 2,274 40% 31% 29% 9%
14–15 Oct YouGov GB 1,675 29% 35% 33% 3% 6%
8–9 Oct Opinium GB 2,001 32% 33% 21% 14% 1%
6–7 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 3,000 42% 35% 23% 7%
6–7 Oct YouGov GB 1,673 29% 33% 35% 3% 4%
5–6 Oct Survation UK 1,022 37% 38% 25% 1%
30 Sep1 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 4,000 41% 36% 23% 5%
29–30 Sep YouGov GB 1,700 27% 36% 35% 3% 9%
23–25 Sep Opinium GB 2,002 32% 36% 17% 15% 4%
23–24 Sep YouGov GB 1,623 30% 37% 30% 3% 7%
22–23 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,499 42% 36% 22% 6%
18–20 Sep SavantaComRes UK 2,109 41% 35% 24% 6%
16–17 Sep YouGov GB 1,618 30% 35% 31% 4% 5%
15–16 Sep Survation UK 996 39% 39% 23% Tie
15–16 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 43% 35% 22% 8%
9–11 Sep Opinium GB 2,001 33% 32% 21% 14% 1%
3–4 Sep YouGov GB 1,633 31% 34% 31% 4% 3%
2–4 Sep Survation UK 1,020 41% 36% 23% 5%
26–28 Aug Opinium GB 2,002 34% 32% 18% 16% 2%
24 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 33% 25% 9%
24–25 Aug YouGov GB 1,669 30% 33% 34% 4% 3%
19 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 35% 24% 6%
18–19 Aug YouGov GB 1,652 31% 35% 31% 3% 4%
14–16 Aug SavantaComRes UK 2,086 43% 30% 27% 13%
13–14 Aug Opinium GB 2,005 34% 33% 19% 14% 1%
12 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 47% 33% 20% 14%
11–12 Aug YouGov GB 1,634 32% 32% 32% 4% Tie
4–5 Aug YouGov GB 1,606 32% 34% 31% 3% 2%
31 Jul3 Aug Survation UK 1,019 42% 35% 23% 7%
30–31 Jul Opinium GB 2,002 35% 34% 17% 14% 1%
29 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 48% 32% 20% 16%
23–24 Jul Opinium GB 2,002 35% 33% 16% 16% 2%
22 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 45% 33% 22% 12%
17–19 Jul SavantaComRes UK 2,085 40% 31% 29% 9%
15–17 Jul Opinium GB 2,003 36% 34% 17% 14% 2%
15 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 48% 33% 19% 15%
10–12 Jul Survation Archived 16 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine UK 1,957 43% 33% 22% 10%
9–10 Jul Opinium GB 2,002 36% 33% 15% 16% 3%
8 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 46% 35% 18% 11%
3–6 Jul Survation UK 1,012 41% 37% 22% 4%
1–3 Jul Opinium GB 2,002 34% 33% 18% 15% 1%
1 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 49% 33% 18% 16%
25–26 Jun Opinium GB 2,001 35% 37% 14% 14% 2%
25 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 50% 31% 19% 19%
24–25 Jun Survation UK 2,003 46% 30% 24% 16%
18–19 Jun Opinium GB 2,001 35% 34% 16% 15% 1%
18 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 31% 26% 12%
12–14 Jun SavantaComRes UK 2,106 46% 26% 28% 20%
11–12 Jun Opinium UK 2,001 36% 35% 15% 13% 1%
11–12 Jun YouGov GB 1,693 33% 33% 31% 3% Tie
9–10 Jun Survation UK 1,062 43% 33% 24% 10%
5–10 Jun Ipsos MORI GB 1,059 43% 38% 19% 5%
4–5 Jun Opinium GB 2,002 36% 35% 16% 13% 1%
3 Jun Survation UK 1,018 44% 35% 21% 9%
29–30 May YouGov GB 1,650 37% 32% 28% 3% 5%
28–29 May Opinium GB 2,012 36% 33% 17% 14% 3%
22–26 May Survation UK 1,040 48% 31% 21% 17%
21–22 May Opinium GB 2,008 39% 31% 14% 16% 8%
18–19 May YouGov GB 1,718 39% 27% 29% 5% 12%
13–14 May Opinium GB 2,005 42% 28% 15% 15% 14%
5–7 May Opinium GB 2,005 44% 23% 16% 17% 21%
27 Apr1 May Opinium GB 2,000 45% 23% 15% 16% 22%
21–23 Apr Opinium GB 2,005 44% 23% 17% 16% 21%
16–17 Apr YouGov GB 2,015 46% 22% 28% 3% 24%
15–17 Apr Opinium GB 2,000 48% 22% 14% 16% 26%

Preferred prime minister and chancellor polling[edit]

Some pollsters ask voters which potential Prime Minister/Chancellor of the Exchequer pairing they would prefer: Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt for the Conservative Party or Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves for the Labour Party. Previous iterations contained Liz Truss and Jeremy Hunt, Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng, and Keir Starmer and Anneliese Dodds. Each pollster uses the following wording for this question:

  • 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?"
  • Ipsos MORI: "do you think that a Labour Government with Keir Starmer as Prime Minister and Rachel Reeves as Chancellor of the Exchequer would do a better or worse job ... than the present government has done at managing the economy?"
  • Opinium: "Which, if any, of the following would you say you trust more to handle the economy?"

Sunak and Hunt vs Starmer and Reeves[edit]

Graph of opinion polls conducted
Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Conducted Sample size Sunak & Hunt Starmer & Reeves Neither Don't know Lead

Johnson and Sunak vs Starmer and Reeves[edit]

Graphical summary[edit]

Graph of opinion polls conducted

Polls conducted[edit]

2022[edit]
Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Conducted Sample size Johnson & Sunak Starmer & Reeves Neither Don't know Lead
23 Mar Opinium UK 1025 31% 32% 24% 13% 1%
9–15 Mar Ipsos MORI GB 1,000 27% 26% 13% 1%
30 Jan Deltapoll GB TBC 36% 42% 22% 6%
2021[edit]
Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Conducted Sample size Johnson & Sunak Starmer & Reeves Neither Don't know Lead
23–30 Dec Deltapoll GB 1,567 36% 35% 29% 1%
2–3 Sep Deltapoll GB 1,589 46% 31% 23% 15%
10–12 Jun Deltapoll GB 1,608 48% 31% 21% 17%

Johnson and Sunak vs Starmer and Dodds[edit]

Graphical summary[edit]

Graph of opinion polls conducted

Polls conducted[edit]

2021[edit]
Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Conducted Sample size Johnson & Sunak Starmer & Dodds Neither Don't know Lead
8–10 Apr Deltapoll Archived 12 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine GB 1,608 50% 30% 20% 20%
25–27 Mar Deltapoll Archived 7 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine GB 1,610 47% 32% 21% 15%
11–12 Mar Opinium GB 2,001 42% 25% 18% 15% 17%
24–26 Feb Deltapoll GB 1,527 48% 34% 18% 14%
11–12 Feb Opinium Archived 13 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine GB 2,006 38% 25% 21% 17% 13%
21–23 Jan Deltapoll GB 1,632 44% 35% 21% 9%
2020[edit]
Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Conducted Sample size Johnson & Sunak Starmer & Dodds Neither Don't know Lead
26–30 Dec Deltapoll GB 1,608 46% 32% 22% 14%
26–28 Nov Deltapoll GB 1,525 46% 31% 23% 15%
22–24 Oct Deltapoll GB 1,589 46% 34% 20% 12%
24–25 Sep Deltapoll GB 1,583 45% 37% 18% 8%
9–10 Jul Opinium GB 2,002 42% 26% 18% 14% 16%
2–3 Jul Deltapoll GB 1,549 48% 31% 21% 17%
1–3 Jul Opinium GB 2,002 39% 27% 16% 17% 12%
27–28 May Deltapoll GB 1,557 49% 32% 19% 17%
23–24 Apr Deltapoll GB 1,518 57% 23% 20% 34%

Hypothetical polling[edit]

Some pollsters conduct surveys to compare figures who are not both party leaders. These could include a comparison of leading politicians within the same party (to gauge support for future leadership contests), or compare the current leader of one party to an alternative leader of a second. The politicians listed below include:

Johnson vs Sunak[edit]

  • Redfield & Wilton: "At this moment, which of the following individuals do you think would be the better Prime Minister for the United Kingdom?"
  • Ipsos MORI: "Who do you think would make the most capable Prime Minister"
  • J.L. Partners: "Of the following two politicians, who do you think would make the best Prime Minister?"
Graph of opinion polls conducted

2022[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Boris Johnson Rishi Sunak Unsure Lead
27 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 28% 35% 9%
20 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 35% 33% 32% 2%
21 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 28% 40% 33% –12%
31 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 27% 45% 29% –18%
17 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 24% 42% 34% –18%

2021[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Boris Johnson Rishi Sunak Unsure Lead
15 Nov Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 35% 33% 31% 2%
13 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 36% 30% 34% 6%
6 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 35% 32% 33% 3%
29 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 28% 34% 10%
23 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 35% 31% 33% 4%
16 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 35% 34% 31% 1%
9 Aug J.L. Partners GB 1,019 24% 42% 33% 18%
9 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 36% 34% 30% 2%
2 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 30% 34% 7%
25 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 33% 34% 32% 1%
19 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 31% 32% 6%
12 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 32% 31% 6%
5 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 33% 30% 4%
28 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 35% 35% 30% 0%
21 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 40% 31% 30% 9%
13 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 39% 31% 30% 8%
7 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 28% 30% 15%
31 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 29% 29% 13%
24 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 28% 30% 14%
17 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 27% 28% 17%
10 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 29% 27% 15%
3 May Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 31% 28% 10%
26 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 40% 30% 30% 10%
19 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 29% 28% 14%
12 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 27% 30% 16%
5 Apr Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 29% 26% 15%
29 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 30% 28% 12%
22 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 49% 27% 24% 22%
15 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 31% 25% 13%
5–12 Mar Ipsos MORI GB 1,009 41% 42% 17% 1%
8 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 27% 29% 17%
1 Mar Redfield & Wilton GB 1,500 42% 31% 27% 11%
22 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 28% 30% 13%
15 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 32% 29% 6%
8 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 30% 29% 11%
1 Feb Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 39% 31% 30% 8%
25 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 39% 31% 30% 8%
18 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 39% 31% 30% 8%
11 Jan Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 32% 31% 5%

2020[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Boris Johnson Rishi Sunak Unsure Lead
2 Dec Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 39% 31% 30% 8%
19 Nov Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 33% 35% 32% 2%
11 Nov Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 36% 34% 29% 2%
28 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 3,000 33% 34% 33% 1%
21 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 3,000 33% 36% 31% 3%
6–7 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 3,000 35% 33% 32% 2%
30 Sep – 1 Oct Redfield & Wilton GB 4,000 34% 37% 29% 3%
22–23 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,499 34% 37% 28% 3%
15–16 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 35% 34% 31% 1%
1–2 Sep Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 38% 33% 29% 5%
24 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 36% 32% 32% 4%
19 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 33% 30% 4%
12 Aug Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 39% 36% 25% 3%
29 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 41% 33% 25% 8%
22 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 35% 27% 3%
15 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 38% 24% 0%
8 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 38% 38% 24% 0%
1 Jul Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 42% 33% 25% 9%
25 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 31% 25% 13%
18 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 30% 33% 7%

Johnson vs Burnham[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Boris Johnson Andy Burnham Unsure Lead
15 Nov 2021 Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 29% 27% 15%
13 Sep 2021 Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 45% 27% 29% 18%
6 Sep 2021 Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 28% 29% 15%
29 Aug 2021 Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 45% 25% 30% 20%
23 Aug 2021 Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 27% 29% 16%
16 Aug 2021 Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 44% 25% 31% 19%
9 Aug 2021 Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 45% 28% 27% 17%
2 Aug 2021 Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 45% 23% 32% 22%
25 Jul 2021 Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 43% 29% 28% 14%
19 Jul 2021 Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 46% 27% 27% 19%

Starmer vs Burnham[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Keir Starmer Andy Burnham Unsure Lead
21 Oct 2020 Redfield & Wilton GB 3,000 38% 17% 45% 21%

Gove vs Sunak[edit]

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Michael Gove Rishi Sunak Unsure Lead
15–16 Sep 2020 Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 11% 54% 35% 43%
1–2 Sep 2020 Redfield & Wilton GB 2,500 11% 55% 34% 44%

Topical polling[edit]

Coronavirus handling[edit]

The following polls have asked people which leader they think would better handle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Date(s)
conducted
Pollster/client Area Sample size Boris Johnson Keir Starmer Unsure Lead
11 Jun 2020 Redfield & Wilton GB 1,500 42% 30% 28% 12%
27 May 2020 Redfield & Wilton GB 1,500 44% 27% 29% 17%
15 May 2020 Redfield & Wilton GB 1,500 49% 27% 24% 22%

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Question asked for joint approval of Ed Davey & Mark Pack