May has an unprecedented leadership score of 61
Theresa May is more popular than either Margaret Thatcher or Tony Blair were during their best years, according to a new Ipsos MORI poll.
Since the 1970s, the pollster has been asking which of the party leaders would make ‘the most capable prime minister’. In their most recent survey, 61 per cent opted for May, compared to just 23 per cent for Jeremy Corbyn.
Thatcher’s high water mark was 48 per cent in 1983, while Blair hit 52 per cent in 2001.
The overall voter intention figures are no less disturbing, with the Conservatives hoovering up support both from UKIP and from Labour, bringing them up six points to 48 per cent.
May’s personal approval will have a huge impact on June’s election, but many on the Left remain mystified by her popularity. Across the progressive space, party strategists must devote significant attention to understanding the effectiveness of Brand May, the better to dismantle it ahead of 8 June.
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15 Responses to “Theresa May is the most popular leader on record – the Left needs to figure out why”
Michael WALKER
Boffy
Godwin’s Law applies.
You have failed…off to the State Concentration Camps.
What a load of rubbish . Blair met Ghaddafi and Corbyn talked to the IRA.and Hamas. No doubt both are fascists according to your logic..
Will
Michael WALKER
Thatcher talked to the IRA as well but the difference was that she lied about it at the time.
Michael WALKER
Will
“Thatcher talked to the IRA as well but the difference was that she lied about it at the time.”
Mrs Thatcher did. But she also never said the following:
“I’m happy to commemorate all those who died fighting for an independent Ireland.”
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/night-jeremy-corbyn-stood-in-honour-of-dead-ira-terrorists-1-7008757
That was Jeremy Corbyn – the man of peace. Except when teh people fighting are killing UK citizens..
He is totally unsuited by his own words and actions to be an MP of this country.. let alone the PM. Fortunately the electorate are not as stupid as the Labour Party and are going to reject both him and his supporters in June – decisively if the polls prove even half correct.
ted francis
Oh Mickey you’re at it again, mixing fact with fiction and ignoring history. A certain dictatorial right-wing leader used the words “strong” and “strength” over and over again in all kinds of contexts…..though with the Head Teacher there’s very little prospect of “joy”!
Michael WALKER
ted francis
So you are comparing Mrs May with people who imprisoned and tortured and killed their opponents. And ruled by decree without Parliamentary approval. And could only be ousted from power by revolution?
Hyperbole from you means you are simply not credible.
Hint: Democracy means that for years the Party and causes you support may be unfashionable and out of power.