If you've ever wondered about whether - given the conflicting promises made by Leave - June 2016 gave a meaningful mandate for anything you'll be interested in this report from @policyatkings (kcl.ac.uk/sspp/policy-in…). THREAD
An EEA type arrangement is - by some distance - the most popular way forward. 43% support it, including 34% of Leave voters. And the ERG's positioning is way out on a limb - even amongst Leave voters only 39% support leaving without a deal. /1
The self-imposed redlines of the Government and Labour Party of ending freedom of movement also lack popular legitimacy. The people think ending free movement is less important than continued access to the single market. /2
Remain voters are hardening their positions. Many who previously supported a 'soft' Brexit have now switched their preference to Remain. (As I have said repeatedly to senior Labour Party figures; this group is 'radicalising' in a way which poses risks for Labour). /3
Finally, the Great Divide in the country is based on education level. 71% of Remain voters have a degree. 66% of Leave voters have no qualification. Support for harder Brexit options has grown among voters without formal qualifications. Whither representative democracy? /ENDS
