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A survey shows the British PM’s support is waning | A survey shows the British PM’s support is waning |
A poll by Morning Consult, a US-based data intelligence firm, has revealed that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is currently the least popular world leader. | A poll by Morning Consult, a US-based data intelligence firm, has revealed that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is currently the least popular world leader. |
The results of the survey, which were published on Thursday, ranked Johnson last in a list of 13. His net approval rating now stands at -43, with only 26% of people supporting the embattled PM. | The results of the survey, which were published on Thursday, ranked Johnson last in a list of 13. His net approval rating now stands at -43, with only 26% of people supporting the embattled PM. |
Among other leaders at the bottom of the table were French President Emmanuel Macron, on -25, and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, on -19. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was ranked as the most popular by those polled, gaining a net approval rating of 50. | Among other leaders at the bottom of the table were French President Emmanuel Macron, on -25, and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, on -19. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was ranked as the most popular by those polled, gaining a net approval rating of 50. |
Morning Consult’s average sample size is around 45,000 in the US, while the sample size ranges from 3,000 to 5,000 in other countries. | Morning Consult’s average sample size is around 45,000 in the US, while the sample size ranges from 3,000 to 5,000 in other countries. |
The firm surveyed opinions in some of the world’s most developed democracies. Views on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were not polled. | |
Johnson’s approval rating peaked during the first lockdown in 2020, but has dipped considerably in recent weeks, following the ‘Partygate’ scandal. | Johnson’s approval rating peaked during the first lockdown in 2020, but has dipped considerably in recent weeks, following the ‘Partygate’ scandal. |
He is accused of breaking the Covid-contagion restrictions imposed by the government and is facing calls to resign. | He is accused of breaking the Covid-contagion restrictions imposed by the government and is facing calls to resign. |
He has apologized for his actions and called on the public and his peers to await the findings of an internal enquiry into whether he actually broke the rules. | He has apologized for his actions and called on the public and his peers to await the findings of an internal enquiry into whether he actually broke the rules. |
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