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Two-thirds of voters say PM should 'listen more' to backbenchers | Two-thirds of voters say PM should 'listen more' to backbenchers |
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Over two-thirds of voters believe the prime minister should "listen and pay more attention" to the views of his backbenchers, amid the row within the party over Europe. | Over two-thirds of voters believe the prime minister should "listen and pay more attention" to the views of his backbenchers, amid the row within the party over Europe. |
An Opinium/Observer poll found that 67% of respondents believed David Cameron should listen to what he is being told rather than enforcing his own views. | An Opinium/Observer poll found that 67% of respondents believed David Cameron should listen to what he is being told rather than enforcing his own views. |
The Conservative party is in turmoil over Britain's continued membership of the EU with Cameron being bounced into offering a bill legislating for a future in-out referendum last week. | The Conservative party is in turmoil over Britain's continued membership of the EU with Cameron being bounced into offering a bill legislating for a future in-out referendum last week. |
Yet just 20% said Cameron should "enforce his views and overrule them". | Yet just 20% said Cameron should "enforce his views and overrule them". |
Meanwhile Ukip has surged to 20% in the new poll, with the Liberal Democrats on 7% and the Tories on 27%. Ed Miliband's Labour party has a 10% lead on 37%. | Meanwhile Ukip has surged to 20% in the new poll, with the Liberal Democrats on 7% and the Tories on 27%. Ed Miliband's Labour party has a 10% lead on 37%. |
Ukip has enjoyed a large spike in support since the local elections with its proportion of the vote doubling since the start of the year. | Ukip has enjoyed a large spike in support since the local elections with its proportion of the vote doubling since the start of the year. |
Cameron has suffered a bad fortnight since the last Opinium/Observer poll, with his approval rating dropping by 3% to 29%, while those disapproving increased to 55%. Miliband's approval rating is unchanged with 24% approving of him while 43% disapprove. Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg, has suffered a four percentage points increase in the number who disapprove of him, to 63% from 59%. Only 14% approve. | Cameron has suffered a bad fortnight since the last Opinium/Observer poll, with his approval rating dropping by 3% to 29%, while those disapproving increased to 55%. Miliband's approval rating is unchanged with 24% approving of him while 43% disapprove. Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg, has suffered a four percentage points increase in the number who disapprove of him, to 63% from 59%. Only 14% approve. |
Opinium Research carried out an online survey of 1,955 adults in Great Britain aged 18+ from 14 to 16 May 2013. Results have been weighted to nationally representative criteria. Full tables and results can be found here | Opinium Research carried out an online survey of 1,955 adults in Great Britain aged 18+ from 14 to 16 May 2013. Results have been weighted to nationally representative criteria. Full tables and results can be found here |
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