Survey Report.pdf

Voting Intentions & Public Opinion (June 2013)

This summary provides key findings from a YouGov survey conducted between 9th-10th June 2013, focusing on voting intentions, public opinion on the government's record, and attitudes towards EU membership.

Headline Voting Intention:

- Conservative (Con): 28%
- Labour (Lab): 39%
- Liberal Democrats (Lib Dem): 11%
- UK Independence Party (UKIP): 15%
- Other: 22%

Public Satisfaction with the Government:

- Approve: 25%
- Disapprove: 61%
- Don't know: 14%

EU Membership Referendum:

- Remain a member on renegotiated terms: 45%
- Leave the European Union: 33%
- Would not vote: 5%
- Don't know: 17%

Key Findings by Demographic Group:

- Age: Younger voters (18-24) are more likely to support UKIP, while older voters (60+) are more inclined towards the Conservatives.
- Gender: Women are slightly more likely than men to approve of the government's record and favor remaining in the EU.
- Social Grade (ABC1 vs C2DE): Higher social grade individuals (ABC1) are more likely to support Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties, while lower grades (C2DE) lean towards Labour.

Other Notable Findings:

- A majority of respondents (57%) believe the government's spending cuts are either "good" or "fairly good" for the economy, with a significant minority (46%) disagreeing.
- Concerns about personal financial security are high, with 65% saying they are "very worried" or "fairly worried" about not having enough money to live comfortably in the next two/three years.
- There is widespread concern about crime, with nearly a third (30%) saying they are "very worried" about being a victim of burglary, robbery, or mugging.