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This is a useful thread from @faisalislam on Curtice’s analysis of polls to rebut the laughably inaccurate claim by MPs such as @bernardjenkin that polls favour leave
In the month up to the ref 21 favoured Leave, 19 Remain
In the last year they have settled steadily on Remain.
In the month up to the ref 21 favoured Leave, 19 Remain
In the last year they have settled steadily on Remain.
2/. “There hasn’t been a single poll in almost a year now with Leave lead.
70 polls since GE17 show only two (+1) leads, 5 Ties, 63 Remain leads, recent avg plus 7/8 remain.”
It is politically foolhardy to proceed to Brexit with so many pointers (& evidence for PI) to Remain.
70 polls since GE17 show only two (+1) leads, 5 Ties, 63 Remain leads, recent avg plus 7/8 remain.”
It is politically foolhardy to proceed to Brexit with so many pointers (& evidence for PI) to Remain.
3/. I can hear the judge pointing to this analysis and asking both May and Corbyn and all ministers (both sides of the house).
“This was the polling data.
You had access to it?
Yet you refused to give the public an opportunity to think and vote again?
On an advisory ref. Why?”
“This was the polling data.
You had access to it?
Yet you refused to give the public an opportunity to think and vote again?
On an advisory ref. Why?”
Here is a handy overview in approx 6 month intervals. 
