Lib Dem support in free fall

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Just 40% of Lib Dem voters approve of the Coalition's performance. The dramatic fall-off in support sees twice as many deserters switching to Labour as to the Tories.

Just two-in-five Liberal Democrat voters approve of the Coalition’s performance after two months in office. The findings by YouGov underline a dramatic fall-off in support for the Lib Dems with twice as many deserters switching to Labour as to the Conservatives.

In a commentary published today on the YouGov website, the organisation’s President, Peter Kellner writes:

“Among those who voted Lib Dem on May 6, opinions are divided: just 40% approve of the coalition’s performance, while 36% disapprove. No wonder Lib Dem support has slumped since the coalition was formed.

“Indeed, of those who voted Lib Dem on May 6, just 46% would vote for the party if an election were held now, while 18% would vote Labour, 9% Conservative and 5% for other parties; 22% are ‘don’t knows’ or ‘won’t votes’. To be sure, the Lib Dems have picked up some support from voters who like their involvement the coalition, but there are too few of these to offset the deserters. Overall, Lib Dem support is down by one-third since the election.”

On the overall performance of the Coalition, Mr Kellner writes:

“The honeymoon is over. Actually, it was never that ardent in the first place…

“Over the past four weeks, the coalition’s approval rating has slipped slowly but remorselessly. Our latest figures report a net rating of plus four (approve 41%, disapprove 37%). In just over two months, the coalition’s rating has declined to levels that were not reached for almost three years under Tony Blair.”

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45 Responses to “Lib Dem support in free fall”

  1. Kris

    I think they need a better spin doctor! RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support in free fall http://bit.ly/cgWFIh

  2. Joss Garman

    Though at the same time this blog points to a membership surge for the Lib Dems: http://bit.ly/c7ji2D

  3. Lucy Chapman

    RT @leftfootfwd: Lib Dem support in free fall http://bit.ly/cgWFIh

  4. Rob

    Been Lib Dem all my life but the lack of holding out for a PR referendum means that I would only vote for the green party in the future.

    I would consider Labour if they genuinely became a ‘progressive’ party.

    However their authoritarian track record of doubling the prison population in 13 years, flagrant disregard for civil liberties and passing an unprecedented amount of legislation (6000+ new criminal offences, 50+ criminal justice acts, dna database etc) on top of presiding over an increase in inequality.. means that I find the idea of a ‘progressive’ labour party to be an oxymoron.

    I honestly despair at the state of politics in this country and am off to europe as soon as I can find an equivalent job.

  5. Nathan Empsall

    Lib Dem support in free fall | Left Foot Forward http://bit.ly/bmRY9w #bblue

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