The response to the death of Mrs. Thatcher: Today’s YouGov verdicts
Voting intentions: Hardly changed
Update: Labour lead at 11 – Latest YouGov/The Sun results 12th April – CON 31%, LAB 42%, LD 12%, UKIP 11%; APP -35 y-g.co/16SdRuO
— YouGov (@YouGov) April 14, 2013
Leader ratings: A small boost for EdM
EdM sees 5% net increase in his YouGov approval ratings while Cameron sees 1% drop. Dave now – 24, Ed – 25
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) April 14, 2013
Cameron: Appropriate and dignified
28% say Cameron has tried to exploit Mrs Thatcher for political ends while while 47% tell YouGov that he’s been appropriate &dignified
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) April 14, 2013
The recall of parliament: Wrong
By 49% to 35% those in the YouGov sample thought it wrong for parliament to have been recalled for the tributes to Mrs Thatcher
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) April 14, 2013
LAB MPs: Right to stay away
53% tell YouGov that the LAB MPs who stayed away from Wednesday’s special Thatcher tribute session were right while 30% said wrong.
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) April 14, 2013
The BBC: Just 16% say its been too critical
24% tell YouGov that the BBC coverage of Mrs Thatcher has been too favourable while 16% say too critical.40% say balance right
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) April 14, 2013
Celebration parties: Condemned by 75%
Just 14% tell YouGov that parties to celebrate Maggie’s death are acceptable and they are condemned by 75%
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) April 13, 2013