Political Poll for The Independent

January voting intention poll for The Independent plus attitudes towards the economy and the Conservative Party leadership team, published on 26 January 2009.

Date Published: 29 Jan 2009

Categories: Energy | Media | Politics | Public and communities | Technology & Telecoms | UK

Description

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%)

Other   13% (+2)  

  Q.  Putting your party allegiance aside, who do you trust most to steer Britain’s economy through the current downturn?

All for BBC’s The Daily Politics except Jan 09	Sep 08	3 Oct 2008	17 Oct 08	24 Nov 08	Indy Jan 09
Brown/Darling	36%	40%	42%	47%	35%
Cameron/Osborne	30%	34%	31%	28%	33%
Clegg/Cable	5%	5%	7%	4%	7%

 

“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.