A new poll has revealed 30% of people who said they will be forced to cut back this Christmas will sacrifice presents for children. The poll, by research experts Omnisis, found that 62% of people said they would cut spending this year to make ends meet, with only 13% saying they would be spending as… Read more »
Category: Polls
Third of Brits support government’s coal mine decision, new poll reveals
Research has found that 34% of Brits approve of the Government’s decision to open the UK’s first coal mine for 30 years. The poll by Omnisis also found that 26% disapproved of the proposal to open the mine in Cumbria which would be used to dig up coking coal for steel production in the UK… Read more »
England fancied for World Cup glory – but Qatar as hosts was a mistake, new poll finds
Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup and FIFA’s ban on One Love armbands were big mistakes, a new poll by research experts Omnisis has revealed. 59% of respondents agreed that Qatar was an inappropriate choice to host the world’s biggest football festival, with 18% saying it was a good choice, according to the new poll…. Read more »
Nearly half of Brits don’t trust the Covid-19 Inquiry, new poll finds
A new poll by Omnisis has revealed that 49% of people do not trust the Covid-19 Inquiry to deliver a fully independent report into the Government’s handling of the pandemic. A further 59% said they felt that a separate investigation should be carried out into the way PPE contracts were awarded during the pandemic, with… Read more »
Latest poll for the Byline Times reveals voters see Tories as “self-serving”
An exclusive poll by Omnisis for the Byline Times has revealed voters now see the Conservative Party as overwhelmingly prioritising their own interests, and those of their donors, over the public. We asked voters whose interests they believe Rishi Sunak’s party now most represents with 59% saying the Conservative Party most represent its own interests,… Read more »
Sound as a Euro – one in four Brits would welcome Euro as part of EU re-join deal, new poll reveals
One in four Britons would be willing to adopt the Euro as currency if it were a requirement of re-joining the European Union, a new poll by Omnisis has revealed. A total of 24% of all people polled said they would be willing to join the Eurozone as part of a return-to-the-EU deal, with 9%… Read more »
Post-budget blues hit Tory votes, new poll reveals
The Conservative vote was slashed by five points following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, according to a new voter intention poll by Omnisis. In its weekly tracker, the research agency reported Labour’s lead in the polls held steady at 48% (down one point from last week), while the Tory share slumped by five points to 21%…. Read more »
A fair COP or not? Public has say on UK’s approach to climate change
An exclusive Omnisis poll on behalf of the Guardian has lifted the lid on what British voters think about the UK’s approach to climate change and the impact of COP27 in Egypt. Our latest research explored how people felt about the UK’s approach to tackling emissions, leading on the environment and how the country can… Read more »
66% of people back nonviolent action and 75% support solar power being installed on farmland
66% of people back nonviolent action and 75% support solar power being installed on farmland We recently undertook some exciting polling on behalf of the Guardian which revealed some very interesting results. There’s been no shortage of nonviolent protesting happening of late. But what do you think about it? Is it pointless or powerful? The… Read more »
66% of people say that they do not expect to see any Brexit benefits in the next five years
66% of people say that they do not expect to see any Brexit benefits in the next five years. Brexit has been the defining feature of Westminster politics since 2014, thwarting progressive parties and helping to sustain a long period of reactionary Conservative rule. The intricacies of Brexit have been rehearsed and rehashed for more… Read more »
83% of people think that the Queen embodies ‘British values’
New research has revealed that83% of people think that the Queen embodies ‘British values’ but despite this, the nation is split on the subject of the monarchy. There are significant fissures within the UK about the future of the monarchy, an exclusive new poll we undertook in collaboration with Byline Times. The poll results show… Read more »
81% of people are dissatisfied with the Government’s response to the cost of living crisis
81% of people were dissatisfied with the Government’s response to the cost of living crisis – with 49% being ‘highly dissatisfied’. This acrimony was consistent across social classes, with 78% of those in the highest social group and 80% in the lowest social group expressing dissatisfaction with the Government’s response. Of those who voted Conservative… Read more »
The collapse of ‘Brand Rishi’ – majority of voters don’t trust the Chancellor
63% of voters don’t trust Chancellor Rishi Sunak to tell the truth, according to exclusive polling we undertook for Byline Times. Notably, it seems as though Sunak’s popularity declines further away from the capital. Whereas 55% of those surveyed in London said they don’t trust the Chancellor, this figure rose to 56% in the midlands,… Read more »
Voters don’t trust Johnson to tell the truth after ‘partygate’
An exclusive poll that we undertook in collaboration with Byline Times suggests the Prime Minister may still pay the price for lockdown-breaking parties, as almost three-quarters of UK voters do not trust him to tell the truth. Johnson’s allies believe he has survived the ‘Partygate’ scandal. However, the new polling suggests the scandal may have… Read more »
Voters want conservatives to ban Russian donations to the party
An overwhelming majority of voters want the Conservatives to ban Russian donations to the party, according to an exclusive poll we undertook in collaboration with Byline Times. Amid the news that Vladimir Putin has launched an invasion of Ukraine, 75% of those surveyed said that the Conservatives should ban donations from Russian citizens. A ban… Read more »
Voters say Johnson should resign before conclusion of police investigation
64% of voters believe that Boris Johnson should resign as Prime Minister even before the conclusion of the police investigation into lockdown parties held in Downing Street – according to exclusive polling we undertook on behalf of Byline Times. Respondents were asked whether they would rather see the Prime Minister resign now or stay in… Read more »
Conservative voters say Met Police should investigate downing street parties
Exclusive polling that we have undertaken in collaboration with Byline Times reveals that 68% of people think Boris Johnson should resign amid Downing Street party scandal. Last month our poll revealed that the majority of survey respondents thought that the UK government is corrupt. Therefore it’ll come at no surprise that our latest poll with… Read more »
The majority of voters think Johnson’s government is corrupt
The majority of people think that the current Government is corrupt, while only 16% disagree with the statement, according to exclusive polling we undertook in collaboration with Byline Times. 27% of people asked strongly agreed that the Government is corrupt, 31% agreed, 26% neither agreed nor disagreed, 13% disagreed and only 3% strongly disagreed. Respondents… Read more »
New poll shows scale of conservative party’s electoral problem under Boris Johnson
Exclusive polling that we have undertaken in collaboration with Byline times reveals that faith in Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has sunk across an array of indicators. Faith in Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has sunk across an array of indicators, with voters unwavering in their criticism of the Prime Minister, new polling by Omnisis commissioned by… Read more »
38% disapprove of Johnson’s holiday to Spain
Exclusive polling that we have undertaken in collaboration with Byline Times reveals that 38% of respondents disapprove of Johnson’s holiday to Spain. The public’s attitude to the Prime Minister’s holiday shows that we are still stuck in an era of tribal political conflicts. At a time of petrol shortages, concerns around the end of the… Read more »