Political Polling – 24th March 2015
24th March 2015
Whatever post budget bounce the Conservatives experienced has disappeared with the party just one point ahead of Labour in our latest poll.
34% would vote Conservative vs. 33% for Labour while UKIP drop to 13% and the Lib Dems and Greens each gain a point.
Voting intention – all parties
| † | % | Change |
| Conservative | 34 | -2 |
| Labour | 33 | n/c |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 | +1 |
| UKIP | 13 | -1 |
| Green | 7 | +1 |
| SNP | 3 | n/c |
| BNP | 0 | n/c |
| Plaid Cymru | 0 | -1 |
| Other | 1 | n/c |
Approval ratings
David Cameron has achieved a rare net positive approval rating with +1%.
Ed Miliband has seen a slight increase to -21% but it is enough to take him above Nigel Farage for the first time who is unchanged on -24%.
Nick Clegg remains in fourth place out of four with -40%.
| † | % Approve | % Disapprove | Net rating | Net rating (own party) |
| David Cameron | 42% | 41% | +1% | +87% |
| Ed Miliband | 26% | 47% | -21% | +53% |
| Nick Clegg | 16% | 56% | -40% | +42% |
| Nigel Farage | 24% | 48% | -24% | +74% |
Opinium Research carried out an online survey of 1,959 GB adults aged 18+ from 24th to 25th March 2015. Results have been weighted to nationally representative criteria.