The ICM approval ratings break-down

Coalition – overall?	Good job	Bad Job	Don’t know
All sampled	46	36	18
Current CON voters	83	5	11
Current LAB voters	21	62	16
Current LD voters	59	25	16
May 6 LD voters	48	37	15

David Cameron	Good job	Bad Job	Don’t know
All sampled	57	31	12
Current CON voters	91	5	3
Current LAB voters	33	55	12
Current LD voters	68	26	7
May 6 LD voters	58	34	9

Nick Clegg	Good job	Bad Job	Don’t know
All sampled	50	31	20
Current CON voters	76	12	12
Current LAB voters	28	53	19
Current LD voters	78	14	8
May 6 LD voters	61	28	12

The above tables are from the detailed data in the latest ICM poll and show the three main approval findings breaking down the answers on current voting intention and, for the Lib Dems, an extra row on how those who supported the party at the general election are thinking.

It’s that gap that’s interesting showing quite a different response from current LD supporters and those who voted for the party on May 6th.

So less than half of general election Lib Dem voters now think the coalition is doing a good job – yet 61% give a positive rating Clegg rising to 78% amongst those who are sticking with the party.

The general election LD voters are also quite happy with Cameron – with a 58-38 “good job/bad job” split for the prime minister. With current party supporters that rises to 68-26.

Given they’ve lost a fair bit of support since May it’s not surprising that there’s a marked difference between general election LD voters and current ones – but the gap is not as wide as the current media and political narrative is suggesting.

This is, of course, the data from just one poll with all the usual caveats.

Mike Smithson