The latest voting intention figures compiled for The Independent show the Tory lead up from 5% last month to 15%. (Comparative IoS figs published 18 Jan were Con 41%, Lab 32%, LD 15%)
Con 43% (+4)
Lab 28% (-6)
LD 16% (-)
Other 13% (+2)
Q. Putting your party allegiance aside, who do you trust most to steer
Britain’s economy through the current downturn?
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All for BBC’s The Daily Politics except Jan 09
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Sep 08
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3 Oct 2008
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17 Oct 08
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24 Nov 08 |
Indy Jan 09
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Brown/Darling
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36%
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40%
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42%
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47%
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35%
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Cameron/Osborne
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30%
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34%
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31%
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28%
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33%
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Clegg/Cable
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5%
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5%
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7%
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4%
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7%
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“I doubt whether the Government’s attempts to solve the crisis affecting
Britain’s banks will work”
Agree – 49%
Disagree – 41%
“The Government has put in place the right solutions to the economic problems facing
Britain”
Agree – 33%
Disagree – 58%
“The Conservatives were right to describe the 2.5% cut in VAT as just plain foolish”
Agree – 55%
Disagree – 39%
“The Conservative team around DC is lightweight”
A gree – 49% (48% in November)
Disagree – 38% (35% in November)
Methodology note:
ComRes telephoned 1012 GB adults on 21-22 January 2009. Data were weighted by past vote recall. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.