Snap poll – Boris Johnson resignation – 30th April 2021

Snap poll by Savanta ComRes shows half UK adults (50%) believe Boris Johnson should resign if he misled parliament in denying alleged comment made that he would rather see “bodies pile high” than take the country into a third lockdown.

• Half of UK adults say the PM should resign if he misled parliament (50%) over the alleged comments, a third say he should not (36%)
• Even amongst 2019 Conservative voters, a quarter say he should resign (25%), while two thirds say he should not (64%)
• Unsurprisingly, three quarters of 2019 Labour voters say the PM should resign if he misled parliament (73%)
• Support for his resignation if it is shown that he misled parliament is highest amongst those aged 18-34 (59%)
• Those aged 55+ are split on whether the PM should resign, with equal proportions saying either that he should (44%) or should not (46%) resign

Date Published: 30/04/2021

Categories: Public and communities

Client: Savanta ComRes

Methodology

Savanta ComRes interviewed 1,013 UK adults online on 29^th April 2021. Data were weighted by age, sex, region and social grade. Voting intention was also weighted by 2019 past vote. Savanta ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.

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