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Independent Political Poll

ComRes interviewed 1,003 adults by telephone between 25 and 27 October. Data were weighted to be demographically representative of all GB adults. Data were also weighted by past vote recall. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.

Date Published: 29 Oct 2013

Categories: Economy | Energy | Politics | Public and communities | UK

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Ed Miliband’s pledge to freeze gas and electricity prices is overwhelmingly backed by the public, but voters are sceptical about the Labour leader’s ability to deliver on his promise in office, a poll for the Independent reveals today.

The ComRes survey found 80 per cent of the public supported the idea of prices being pegged while the “Big Six” energy companies are reformed, with just 17 per cent saying they opposed the move.

A freeze is backed by 90 per cent of Labour supporters and 69 per cent of Conservatives. But only 41 per cent of Britons believe Mr Miliband will “deliver on his promise” if Labour forms the next government, compared with 52 per cent who forecast he will not.

The poll, the first conducted for the Independent since the party conference season ended nearly four weeks ago, found Labour has doubled its lead over the Conservatives to eight points.

Con      28% (-5)                       

Lab       36% (-1)                       

UKIP     12% (+1)                      

LD        11% (nc)                      

Others  13% (+5)                                  

But the Conservatives retain their lead on economic competence. Asked whether they trusted David Cameron and George Osborne to make the right decisions about the economy, 33 per cent agreed (up from 29 per cent in March). Asked whether they trusted Ed Miliband and Ed Ball make the right decisions about the economy, 25 per cent agreed (up from 22 per cent in March).

 

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