Tonight would have been the 11th week of #ClapForCarers. 63% of Brits agree with the decision to wrap up the event last week, however. Only 19% think it should have continued
Overall 69% of Britons participated in at least one #ClapforCarers, including 29% who took part every week. Only 29% didn't take part at all yougov.co.uk/topics/politic…
By the end of its run 44% of Brits thought that #ClapforCarers was becoming, or had become, politicised.
18% of Britons say they are likely to consider voting for a new left-wing party led by Jeremy Corbyn
However, this is less than would consider voting for the existing major parties and has caveats... 🧵
Just 32% of those who would consider voting for a Corbyn-led party say it is the party they are most likely to consider voting for, including only 9% saying it is the only party they would consider voting for (of the main national parties)
Top 5 reasons that 26% of 2024 Conservatives have defected to Reform UK in the year since the 2024 election
1. Trust them more on immigration: 56% 2. All other parties are worse: 41% 3. Better at standing up for people like me: 36% 4. Closer to my values: 25% 5. Better placed to win next election: 24%
Compared to those sticking with the party, Conservative defectors to Reform UK are more likely to be men (58% vs 44%), more likely to have voted Leave (80% vs 61%) and are older (83% are over 50 vs 75%)
While Conservative losses to Reform UK are more likely than loyalists to see immigration as a top issue facing the country (88% vs 64%), the two groups do not otherwise differ hugely on what are currently the most pressing problems in the UK