Some worrying findings for the Tories from Opinium
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By comparison to voters as a whole, 2019 Conservative voters are heavily undecided on who the best candidate for prime minister would be.
— Opinium (@OpiniumResearch) September 3, 2022
> 30% think Rishi Sunak would be the best prime minister
> 28% think Liz Truss would be
> 30% think neither of them would be pic.twitter.com/UdvMkRrUFj
Views on Liz Truss remain heavily volatile.
— Opinium (@OpiniumResearch) September 3, 2022
Even on her best attributes – such as being principled – views of Liz Truss amongst Conservative voters have actually declined over the campaign despite her polling bounce in early August. pic.twitter.com/MYFjHasGNy
Even amongst 2019 Conservative voters Liz Truss is now seen as out of touch and not sharing their views.
— Opinium (@OpiniumResearch) September 3, 2022
Conservative voters also now, on balance, think she doesn't look like a prime minister in waiting. pic.twitter.com/43UykAKal6
Amongst the public as a whole, Rishi Sunak has a 7-point lead as best prime minister over Liz Truss.
— Opinium (@OpiniumResearch) September 3, 2022
However, 45% still think neither of them would make the best prime minister. pic.twitter.com/tGIQmE86gN
There is little good news for the leadership contenders:
— Opinium (@OpiniumResearch) September 3, 2022
> 21% (-2) think Rishi Sunak would be a better PM than Keir Starmer on 29% (nc)
> 20% (-3) think Liz Truss would be a better PM than Keir Starmer on 29% (-2)
Changes on last poll. pic.twitter.com/qDncM3dWfR