Labour’s massive challenge: Support for Corbyn as “best PM” is inversely proportional to people’s likelihood to vote
There’s a new YouGov voting poll out which has the Tories extending their lead to 12%. The figures are:
CON 40%
LAB 28%
LD 8%
UKIP 13%
This means that the Tories have double digit leads in four of the five polls since Theresa May became PM. Clearly she is enjoying a honeymoon bounce but, on top of that, she is facing a Labour party that appears to be at war with itself.
One part of the poll that show the massive challenge facing a Corbyn-led main opposition party – the “best PM” ratings. Across the board that runs 52% to May and 18% to Corbyn. But it is the age splits that I find most interesting and which feature in my chart above.
As can be seen those voters of Corbyn’s age group are the least likely to rate him. Conversely the youngest is the only one where he has a lead. Only trouble is we all know is that the older you are the more likely it is that you will vote in elections.