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LORD ASHCROFT POLL: LABOUR EXTEND LEAD DESPITE BUDGET; VOTERS SAY BORIS A LIABILITY NOT AN ASSET TO TORY CAMPAIGN

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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LONDON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boris Johnson would be a liability to the Conservative election campaign according to the latest poll from Lord Ashcroft, and Labour have extended their lead even though voters backed individual Budget measures.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boris Johnson would be a liability to the Conservative election campaign according to the latest poll from Lord Ashcroft, and Labour have extended their lead even though voters backed individual Budget measures.
  • Following news that Boris Johnson is set to campaign for the Conservatives at the election, we found voters saying he would be a liability to the Tories rather than an asset by 59% to 20%.
  • Keir Starmer was seen as a net liability by 33% to 31%, and Angela Rayner by 27% to 24%.
  • Full details and data tables are available at LordAshcroftPolls.com
    LORD ASHCROFT KCMG PC is an international businessman, philanthropist, pollster and author.

LORD ASHCROFT POLLS: NEW CORONATION POLL FINDS LEAD FOR REPUBLIC - BUT AUSSIES THINK COUNTRY WOULD KEEP THE MONARCHY IN A REFERENDUM TOMORROW

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Findings from the survey include:

Key Points: 
  • Findings from the survey include:
    35% of Australians said they would vote to remain a constitutional monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, while 42% would vote to become a republic.
  • More than 1 in 5 said they didn't know or wouldn't vote – more than the gap between the two sides.
  • Most (57%) thought the country would become a republic if a referendum were held in 10 years.
  • More than two thirds (68%) said they would want Australia to remain in the Commonwealth if the country became a republic.

LORD ASHCROFT POLLS : NORTHERN IRELAND VOTERS LEAN TOWARDS REPLACING MONARCHY, CORONATION POLL FINDS

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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(Voters in England would keep the monarchy by 57% to 22%, Wales by 54% to 23%, and Scotland by 46% to 32%).

Key Points: 
  • (Voters in England would keep the monarchy by 57% to 22%, Wales by 54% to 23%, and Scotland by 46% to 32%).
  • 59% of Northern Ireland voters said they had a positive view of Princess Anne, making her the most popular royal in the Province.
  • 68% of Northern Ireland voters said they thought the King and the royal family cared a lot about the country.
  • Northern Ireland voters were divided as to whether the royal family (47%) or elected politicians (53%) did a better job of connecting with ordinary people.

LORD ASHCROFT POLLS: MAJORITY OF WELSH VOTERS BACK THE MONARCHY AHEAD OF CORONATION

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Most voters in Wales would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, new polling from Lord Ashcroft has found.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Most voters in Wales would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, new polling from Lord Ashcroft has found.
  • Findings from the survey include:
    54% of voters in Wales said they would choose to remain a constitutional monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, while 23% would vote to become a republic.
  • (Voters in England would keep the monarchy by 57% to 22%, and in Scotland by 46% to 32%.
  • Voters in Northern Ireland said they would choose a republic by 46% to 42%).

LORD ASHCROFT POLLS: NEW CORONATION POLL FINDS SCOTS WOULD VOTE TO KEEP THE MONARCHY - BUT WOULD WANT AN INDEPENDENT SCOTLAND TO HAVE A NEW HEAD OF STATE

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scots would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scots would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft.
  • Findings from the survey include:
    46% of Scots said they would vote to remain a constitutional monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, while 32% would vote to become a republic.
  • (Voters in England would keep the monarchy by 57% to 22%, and Wales by 54% to 23%.
  • 38% said that if Scotland became independent they would want the King to stay as head of state; 44% said Scotland should have its own head of state under those circumstances.

LORD ASHCROFT POLLS: AHEAD OF CORONATION, NEW POLL FINDS NEW ZEALAND WOULD VOTE TO KEEP THE MONARCHY

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Zealand would choose to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, according to new research from Lord Ashcroft Polls.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Zealand would choose to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, according to new research from Lord Ashcroft Polls.
  • Findings from the survey include:
    44% of New Zealanders said that in a referendum tomorrow they would vote to keep the monarchy; 34% said they would vote to become a republic.
  • Support for keeping the monarchy was more than twice as high among those aged 65 and over (63%) as among those aged 18 to 24 (31%).
  • Among those voting to keep the monarchy, only a minority (41%) said this was because it was a good thing for New Zealand.

LORD ASHCROFT CORONATION POLL: UK BACKS MONARCHY, BUT SIX COUNTRIES WOULD VOTE TO BECOME REPUBLICS IN REFERENDUM TOMORROW

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The UK would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow – but six of the 14 other countries in which King Charles is head of state would vote to become republics, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The UK would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow – but six of the 14 other countries in which King Charles is head of state would vote to become republics, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft.
  • 68% of British voters (including 82% of those choosing the monarchy) said the royal family did a better job of connecting with ordinary people than elected politicians.
  • 22,701 adults were interviewed in February and March 2023 in the 15 countries in which King Charles is head of state.
  • He is a former Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party and honorary Chairman of the International Democrat Union.

UKRAINIANS INCREASINGLY CONFIDENT OF VICTORY, NEW POLLING FROM LORD ASHCROFT FINDS

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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LONDON, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukrainians are increasingly confident of defeating the Russian invasion and expect a military victory rather than a diplomatic solution, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukrainians are increasingly confident of defeating the Russian invasion and expect a military victory rather than a diplomatic solution, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft.
  • Findings include:
    Nearly 7 in 10 Ukrainians (69%) said they were more confident of defeating the Russian invasion than they were when the conflict started.
  • Only 39% of Russians said they were more confident of victory than they were when the "special military operation" (SMO) began.
  • Full findings from the research are available at LordAshcroftPolls.com
    LORD ASHCROFT KCMG PC is an international businessman, philanthropist, pollster and author.

UKRAINIANS INCREASINGLY CONFIDENT OF VICTORY, NEW POLLING FROM LORD ASHCROFT FINDS

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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LONDON, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukrainians are increasingly confident of defeating the Russian invasion and expect a military victory rather than a diplomatic solution, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukrainians are increasingly confident of defeating the Russian invasion and expect a military victory rather than a diplomatic solution, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft.
  • Findings include:
    Nearly 7 in 10 Ukrainians (69%) said they were more confident of defeating the Russian invasion than they were when the conflict started.
  • Only 39% of Russians said they were more confident of victory than they were when the "special military operation" (SMO) began.
  • Full findings from the research are available at LordAshcroftPolls.com
    LORD ASHCROFT KCMG PC is an international businessman, philanthropist, pollster and author.

NEW SCOTLAND POLLING FROM LORD ASHCROFT: INDEPENDENCE, GENDER RECOGNITION, EU MEMBERSHIP AND NICOLA STURGEON'S PRIORITIES

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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Previous Lord Ashcroft Polls found a 4-point lead for Yes in August 2019, and a 51-49 lead for No in April 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Previous Lord Ashcroft Polls found a 4-point lead for Yes in August 2019, and a 51-49 lead for No in April 2021.
  • 42% thought a referendum would result in a No vote, with 33% believing Scotland would vote for independence tomorrow.
  • 36% (including 58% of 2019 SNP voters and 48% of 2014 Yes voters) said an independent Scotland should join the EU without a further referendum.
  • 32% said an independent Scotland should have a referendum on whether or not to join the EU, while 16% said Scotland should not join the EU.