New ComRes poll solidifies Tory lead, and backs Cameron/Osborne over Miliband/Johnson to turn the economy around
By Jonathan Isaby
ComRes has conducted a new opinion poll which will be running in tomorrow's Independent on Sunday and Sunday Mirror, which puts the parties on the following standings (compared with to weeks ago):
According to Andrew Hawkins of ComRes, just 57% of people who voted Lib Dem in May would vote Lib Dem now compared with 94% for the Conservatives and 92% for Labour.
Ahead of the CSR, the question was asked: "Putting your allegiance aside, who do you trust most to steer Britain’s economy through the current downturn?"
- David Cameron and George Osborne - 45%
- Ed Miliband and Alan Johnson - 23%
Voters were asked whether the top rate of income tax should e increased to 60p in the pound (from 50p) on earnings over £150,000 a year:
- Agree - 54%
- Disagree - 29%
Older people were far more likely than younger people to agree – 30% of 18-24s agree, rising to 69% of 55-64s and 68% among those aged 65+, with half of Tory voters agreeing (compared with 53% of Lib Dems and 67% of Labour voters).
ComRes interviewed 2,009 adults between Wednesday and Friday, with full results on their website.
10.15pm update:
Tomorrow's YouGov/Sunday Times voting intention poll has:
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