ComRes interviewed 2,010 GB adults online between 29th and 31st August 2014. Data were weighted to be representative of all GB adults aged 18+.
Date Published: 07 Sep 2014
Description
Q: Thinking ahead to the General Election next year where MPs are elected to Parliament in Westminster, on a scale of 1-10 how likely or unlikely are you to vote for each of the following political parties?
|
|
Conservative |
Labour |
Liberal Democrat |
UKIP |
|
10 - Absolutely certain to vote |
9% |
14% |
2% |
10% |
|
9 |
6% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
|
8 |
5% |
6% |
3% |
5% |
|
7 |
4% |
6% |
2% |
5% |
|
6 |
6% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
|
5 |
10% |
9% |
10% |
9% |
|
4 |
4% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
|
3 |
5% |
4% |
8% |
4% |
|
2 |
4% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
|
1 - Certain not to vote |
48% |
42% |
57% |
49% |
|
NET: 5-10 |
39% |
45% |
23% |
39% |
|
Mean |
3.8 |
4.31 |
2.64 |
3.8 |
Base: All GB adults (n=2,010).
Q: Do you think each of the following would make a good or bad Prime Minister after the General Election in 2015?
|
Options |
Good |
Bad |
Don’t know |
|
David Cameron |
32% |
48% |
21% |
|
Boris Johnson |
28% |
45% |
27% |
|
Nigel Farage |
22% |
51% |
27% |
|
Ed Miliband |
21% |
54% |
25% |
|
Nick Clegg |
12% |
65% |
23% |
Base: All GB adults (n=2,010).
Q: Please select which of the following words or phrases apply to each party leader.
|
Options |
David Cameron |
Ed Miliband |
Nigel Farage |
Nick Clegg |
|
Out of touch with people like me |
55% |
37% |
29% |
43% |
|
Lazy |
12% |
15% |
12% |
20% |
|
Not trustworthy |
39% |
35% |
38% |
41% |
|
Has the ability to get things done |
31% |
18% |
21% |
10% |
|
Tells it like it is |
15% |
16% |
41% |
8% |
|
Makes good decisions |
23% |
17% |
18% |
7% |
|
Arrogant |
41% |
22% |
35% |
26% |
|
Weak leader |
24% |
43% |
12% |
50% |
|
None of these |
11% |
16% |
14% |
14% |
Base: All GB adults (n=2,010).
Q: Election manifestoes are documents produced by political parties at elections outlining the policies they will introduce if they get elected. Which three of the following policies would you most like to see political parties include as manifesto promises to introduce after the next General Election?
|
Options |
% |
|
A cap on immigration into Britain from the European Union |
49% |
|
A referendum on Britain's membership of the EU |
27% |
|
Reducing the level of tax on fuel |
27% |
|
Increased government spending on health |
25% |
|
Re-introduction of control orders for suspected terrorists |
21% |
|
Longer jail sentences for criminals |
21% |
|
Increasing tax paid on expensive houses (e.g. Mansion tax or higher council tax band) |
18% |
|
Cuts to income tax levels |
17% |
|
Abolish the Human Rights Act |
16% |
|
Tax breaks for married couples |
12% |
|
Replacing the current income tax and national insurance with a flat rate tax system |
11% |
|
A reduction in inheritance tax rates |
10% |
|
Introduction of taxes on unhealthy food and drink |
9% |
|
Legalisation of all drugs |
5% |
|
Introduction of health warnings on alcohol products |
4% |
|
Introduction of plain packing for tobacco products |
4% |
|
Cutting the amount of money spent by government on public services (eg. NHS, benefits, transport) |
3% |
Base: All GB adults (n=2,010).
Technical note:
ComRes interviewed 2,010 GB adults online between 29th and 31st August 2014. Data were weighted to be representative of all GB adults aged 18+.