💥 We’ve commissioned a new poll by @NCPoliticsUK, asking the public whether they support or oppose Proportional Representation:
Support - 52%
Don’t know - 31%
Oppose - 17%
10,047 UK adults, 2nd-17th August 2021, Online
Support - 52%
Don’t know - 31%
Oppose - 17%
10,047 UK adults, 2nd-17th August 2021, Online
@NCPoliticsUK The large sample size means we can unpack the results for different groups. Among every region and nation of the UK, supporters of PR outnumber opponents by 3 to 1.
By 2019 vote, 63% of Labour voters support PR, as well as 50% of Conservatives and 75% of Liberal Democrats.
By 2019 vote, 63% of Labour voters support PR, as well as 50% of Conservatives and 75% of Liberal Democrats.
Most of all, the results show that opposition to PR is limited to a small minority. Only 12% of Labour voters and 25% of Conservatives oppose PR.
This suggests there would be no electoral price for Labour to pay for backing PR.
This suggests there would be no electoral price for Labour to pay for backing PR.
Instead, the evidence suggests that voters would welcome a commitment by Labour to reform the electoral system.
While PR isn’t the top issue for most voters, it can be part of a winning platform at the next General Election.
While PR isn’t the top issue for most voters, it can be part of a winning platform at the next General Election.
With 83% of Labour members in favour, 63% of Labour voters, and a majority of the public, PR can reach and enthuse key sections of society.
The time is now for Labour to back PR.
The time is now for Labour to back PR.
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