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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 29th 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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