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Pollster Says There Is 'Systematic' Bias In UK Election Polling Which Overstates Labour
Political parties
Pollster Says There Is "Systematic" Bias In UK Election Polling Which Overstates Labour
The co-founder of a leading polling company has said that there is "systematic" bias across the polling industry that led to the Labour Party being overstated in the run-up to the 2024 General Election, as well as in previous elections.
Six weeks older, none the wiser: A voters’-eye-view of the election campaign
Political parties
By Ben Shimshon
Six weeks older, none the wiser: A voters’-eye-view of the election campaign
In the run up to the General Election, PoliticsHome / The House in partnership with Thinks Insight & Strategy tracked the views and experiences of 50 swing voters in five key battlegrounds as they engaged with the campaign.
'Turquoise Tories' Could Sound The Death Knell For The Conservatives In Marginal Seats
Political parties
By Sophie Church
'Turquoise Tories' Could Sound The Death Knell For The Conservatives In Marginal Seats
Around one in six 2019 Conservative voters who want to see action taken on the climate said they will switch parties at the coming election, according to polling data shared exclusively with PoliticsHome.
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
Economy
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
New polling shows how little voters currently undecided or leaning towards Labour care less about immigration compared with the cost of living and the National Health Service.
Labour's Growing Suburban Support And Tactical Voting Could Deliver 'Double Whammy' Defeat To Tories
Political parties
Labour's Growing Suburban Support And Tactical Voting Could Deliver "Double Whammy" Defeat To Tories
The Conservatives could suffer a "double whammy" of a Labour vote share that has spread outside of its usual concentration in urban centres and tactical voting across the UK at the next general election, according to pollsters analysing the local election results.
Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area
Communities
Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area
A quarter of Conservative councillors think their local authority does not receive enough money to meet statutory duty service level requirements for adult social care.
Majority Of Public Do Not Think Government Behaves Ethically
Political parties
Majority Of Public Do Not Think Government Behaves Ethically
Nearly two thirds of the public do not believe the current government behaves to high ethical standards, according to new polling carried out by the Institute for Government and Ipsos.
Secret polling is a threat to our democracy
Political parties
By Lord Hayward
Secret polling is a threat to our democracy
A few weeks ago, The Telegraph published a YouGov opinion poll forecasting a 1997-style electoral wipeout for the Conservatives. What shocked me about the poll wasn’t the prediction itself, but that it was anonymously funded.
The professor will see you now - polling
Parliament
By Professor Philip Cowley
The professor will see you now - polling
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: +/-3
Taxpayers Are Growing Impatient With Parliament's Restoration Delays
Parliament
Taxpayers Are Growing Impatient With Parliament's Restoration Delays
Members of the public are growing increasingly impatient with delays to Parliament’s restoration and renewal programme, new polling suggests.
Public Supports AI Safety Summit But Thinks Big Tech Has Too Much Influence
Technology
Public Supports AI Safety Summit But Thinks Big Tech Has Too Much Influence
A majority of the public think it is important that the UK hosts the AI Safety Summit, but more than half believe large technology firms hold too much influence over developing AI policy, according to a new poll.
Liberal Democrats Win Somerton And Frome By-Election, Overturning Huge Tory Majority
Political parties
Liberal Democrats Win Somerton And Frome By-Election, Overturning Huge Tory Majority
The Liberal Democrats have overturned a Conservative majority of more than 19,000 in the Somerton and Frome by-election, delivering a blow to the government as it looks ahead to its prospects at the next general election.
Conservatives Brace For Triple By-Election With Odds Stacked Against Them
Political parties
Conservatives Brace For Triple By-Election With Odds Stacked Against Them
As by-election polling day approaches in three English constituencies, the odds appear stacked against the Conservatives for hopes that they'll hold onto seats vacated by their MPs.
How To Understand Polling
Political parties
How To Understand Polling
For political parties, polling is the easiest way to find out how the public rate them without the consequences of an election, and when it's in their favour it's an easy two fingers up to their opponents. When it's not, it at least gives them a chance to know what they need to change, sharpish.

Most People Support Junior Doctors And Ambulance Staff Going On Strike
Health
Most People Support Junior Doctors And Ambulance Staff Going On Strike
A new poll for PoliticsHome has found that a majority of the public are supportive of strikes by junior doctors and ambulance workers ahead of a further wave of industrial action.
Secret slimmers: survey reveals more than half of dieters have tried to lose weight ‘in secret’ Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
Secret slimmers: survey reveals more than half of dieters have tried to lose weight ‘in secret’
57% of dieters admit they have kept their weight loss attempts under wraps over fears of being judged or failing.
UK Voters Want A 'Closer' Post-Brexit Relationship With The EU In 2023
Brexit
UK Voters Want A "Closer" Post-Brexit Relationship With The EU In 2023
A broad range of the British public, including Leave voters, want the UK to have a closer relationship with the European Union going forward, according to exclusive new polling for PoliticsHome.
Most People Support Backing Ukraine Despite Impact On Cost Of Living Crisis
Foreign affairs
Most People Support Backing Ukraine Despite Impact On Cost Of Living Crisis
Exclusive: A majority of respondents to a new poll want the UK to continue its support of Ukraine in opposing the war waged by Vladimir Putin even though they believe measures are worsening the cost of living crisis.
Nadhim Zahawi Is Positive About The Tories' Future
Political parties
Nadhim Zahawi Is Positive About The Tories' Future
Conservative Party chair Nadhim Zahawi has said Keir Starmer should be “worried” because he is positive about his party's chances at the next election, despite Labour consistently being 20 points or more ahead in the polls.
We must accept migration is going to be part of modern Britain
Home affairs
By Sunder Katwala
We must accept migration is going to be part of modern Britain
Census data this month revealed that 10 million of us in the United Kingdom were born overseas, an increase of 2.5 million since 2011. India topped the list as the most common overseas birthplace followed by Poland, Pakistan, Romania and Ireland.
People Want More Ukrainian Refugees To Come To The UK, New Poll Finds
Communities
People Want More Ukrainian Refugees To Come To The UK, New Poll Finds
Exclusive: A new poll has found continued support for the Homes for Ukraine scheme, with a majority of the people surveyed believing payments to UK hosts should either continue or increase to help offset cost of living increases.
A lucid defence of the importance of political polling: Lord Lipsey reviews 'Strength in Numbers'
Books & culture
By Lord Lipsey
A lucid defence of the importance of political polling: Lord Lipsey reviews 'Strength in Numbers'
G Elliott Morris’s book gives a valuable insight into the process of predicting elections
Penny Mordaunt Is The Top Choice Among Young Conservatives For Next Prime Minister
Political parties
Penny Mordaunt Is The Top Choice Among Young Conservatives For Next Prime Minister
Exclusive: Fresh polling has shown that international trade minister Penny Mordaunt is the most popular leadership contender among young members of the Conservative party, coming far ahead of current frontrunner and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
Boris Johnson Is Wrong To Blame Double By-Election Loss On Midterm Blues, Say Pollsters
Political parties
Boris Johnson Is Wrong To Blame Double By-Election Loss On Midterm Blues, Say Pollsters
Several pollsters have dismissed Boris Johnson’s claim that his party’s double by-election loss was a normal part of the electoral cycle, and have suggested that the Prime Minister’s character was a driving force behind the losses.