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Second Eastleigh poll: neck and neck again, this time Lib Dems nominally in front
The second Eastleigh by-election poll is out today, showing this time the Liberal Democrats ahead of the Conservatives. As with the first poll, the gap between the parties is a statistically insignificant sliver. Notable this time is that Labour is in fourth behind UKIP, despite some of Labour’s belated talking up of its prospects: @mrjohnofarrell [...]
Poll shows Labour’s vote up but Livingstone’s vote down
When phone polling was first introduced in the UK it attracted flak over its accuracy (least remembered about those ASL polls the better), but also gained popularity through both its lower costs compared to the then dominant face to face polling and also its greater flexibility. The same pattern has been seen again with the [...]
By-election polls: Labour 17% ahead – or 1%
Two polls out tonight (so far – there may be a third) on the Oldham by-election: ICM for Mail on Sunday: Labour 44%, Lib Dem 27%, Conservative 18% Populus for Lord Ashcroft / Sunday Telegraph: Labour 46%, Lib Dem 29%, Conservative 15% UPDATE: New pollster Survation (who are applying for membership of the trade body, [...]
