Leadership approval opinion polling for the next United Kingdom general election

At various dates in the run up to the next United Kingdom general election, various organisations have carried out opinion polling to gauge the opinions that voters hold towards political leaders. Results of these polls are displayed in this article. The polling companies listed are members of the British Polling Council (BPC) and abide by its disclosure rules.

The date range for these opinion polls is from the previous general election, held on 12 December 2019, to the present day.

Leadership approval ratings

Boris Johnson

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Boris Johnson, leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister of the United Kingdom.

2020
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Sample size Question
wording		 Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
18–19 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 39% 44% N/A 16% –5%
18 Jun Redfield and Wilton Stratergies 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 42% 37% 20% 1% +5%
12–14 Jun Savanta ComRes TBA Favourable/Unfavourable 40% 38% N/A 22% +2%
11–12 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 37% 43% N/A 19% –6%
11 Jun Redfield and Wilton Stratergies 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 42% 38% 19% 2% +4%
9–10 Jun Survation 1,062 Favourable/Unfavourable 43% 40% 15% 1% +3%
5–10 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,059 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 48% 49% N/A 3% –1%
6–8 Jun YouGov 1,666 Well/Badly 43% 50% N/A 7% –7%
4–5 Jun Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 37% 44% N/A 19% –7%
3 Jun Survation 1,018 Favourable/Unfavourable 44% 42% 13% 1% +2%
29 May – 3 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,291 Favourable/Unfavourable 39% 43% 15% 3% –4%
28–29 May Opinium 2,012 Approve/Disapprove 37% 42% N/A 21% –5%
27–28 May Deltapoll 1,557 Well/Badly 54% 44% N/A 3% +10%
27 May Redfield and Wilton Strategies 1,500 Favourable/Unfavourable 41% 40% 18% 1% +1%
22–26 May Survation 1,040 Favourable/Unfavourable 51% 34% 14% <1% +18%
21–22 May Opinium 2,008 Approve/Disapprove 45% 39% N/A 16% +6%
15–18 May Ipsos MORI 1,126 Favourable/Unfavourable 45% 38% 15% 2% +7%
15–17 May Savanta Comres 2,079 Favourable/Unfavourable 46% 31% 19% 3% +15%
13–14 May Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 46% 36% N/A 18% +10%
13–14 May YouGov 1,686 Favourable/Unfavourable 50% 43% N/A 8% +7%
9–10 May YouGov 1,674 Well/Badly 57% 35% N/A 7% +22%
5–7 May Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 51% 31% N/A 17% +20%
5–6 May YouGov 1,667 Favourable/Unfavourable 54% 38% N/A 8% +16%
27 Apr – 1 May Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 51% 31% N/A 18% +20%
27–28 Apr Survation 1,023 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 61% 22% 16% 1% +39%
26 Apr Redfield and Wilton Strategies 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 56% 24% 18% 3% +32%
23–24 Apr Deltapoll 1,518 Well/Badly 67% 29% N/A 4% +38%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 49% 31% N/A 20% +18%
15–17 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 55% 27% N/A 18% +28%
11–13 Apr YouGov 1,623 Well/Badly 66% 26% N/A 7% +40%
1–3 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 51% 22% N/A 23% +29%
1–2 Apr Redfield & Wilton Strategies 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 61% 22% 16% 1% +39%
26–27 Mar Deltapoll 1,545 Well/Badly 70% 25% N/A 5% +45%
26–27 Mar Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 55% 26% N/A 19% +29%
17–18 Mar YouGov 1,615 Favourable/Unfavourable 43% 46% N/A 12% –3%
14–16 Mar YouGov 1,637 Well/Badly 46% 42% N/A 12% +4%
13–16 Mar Ipsos MORI 1,003 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 52% 38% N/A 10% +14%
13–16 Mar Deltapoll 1,545 Well/Badly 52% 38% N/A 9% +14%
12–13 Mar YouGov 1,678 Favourable/Unfavourable 44% 46% N/A 9% –2%
12–13 Mar Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 42% 36% N/A 22% +6%
4–5 Mar YouGov 1,682 Favourable/Unfavourable 42% 49% N/A 9% –7%
15–17 Feb YouGov 1,646 Well/Badly 48% 38% N/A 14% +10%
12–14 Feb Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 44% 36% N/A 20% +8%
18–20 Jan YouGov 1,708 Well/Badly 42% 43% N/A 15% –1%
15–17 Jan Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 43% 36% N/A 21% +7%

2019
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Sample size Question
wording		 Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
21–23 Dec YouGov 1,692 Well/Badly 46% 41% N/A 12% +5%
13–14 Dec YouGov 1,628 Approve/Disapprove 41% 52% N/A 7% –11%

Keir Starmer

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition since April 2020.

2020
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Sample size Question
wording		 Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
18–19 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 44% 22% N/A 34% +22%
18 Jun Redfield and Wilton Stratergies 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 19% 37% 7% +18%
12–14 Jun Savanta ComRes TBA Favourable/Unfavourable 30% 29% N/A 31% +1%
11–12 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 45% 21% N/A 34% +24%
11 Jun Redfield and Wilton Stratergies 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 41% 19% 33% 8% +22%
9–10 Jun Survation 1,062 Favourable/Unfavourable 37% 23% 31% 5% +14%
5–10 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,059 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 51% 20% N/A 29% +31%
6–8 Jun YouGov 1,666 Well/Badly 48% 21% N/A 32% +27%
4–5 Jun Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 45% 17% N/A 37% +28%
3 Jun Survation 1,018 Favourable/Unfavourable 39% 22% 30% 6% +17%
29 May – 3 Jun Ipsos MORI 1,291 Favourable/Unfavourable 36% 26% 31% 7% +10%
28–29 May Opinium 2,012 Approve/Disapprove 44% 19% N/A 37% +25%
27–28 May Deltapoll 1,557 Well/Badly 47% 27% N/A 27% +20%
27 May Redfield and Wilton Strategies 1,500 Approve/Disapprove 38% 19% 35% 7% +19%
22–26 May Survation 1,040 Favourable/Unfavourable 37% 21% N/A 42% +16%
21–22 May Opinium 2,008 Approve/Disapprove 47% 17% N/A 35% +30%
15–18 May Ipsos MORI 1,126 Favourable/Unfavourable 34% 26% 33% 7% +8%
15–17 May Savanta Comres 2,079 Favourable/Unfavourable 29% 28% 33% 9% +1%
13–14 May Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 42% 18% N/A 41% +24%
13–14 May YouGov 1,686 Favourable/Unfavourable 39% 30% N/A 9% +9%
9–10 May YouGov 1,674 Well/Badly 40% 17% N/A 44% +23%
5–7 May Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 35% 17% N/A 48% +18%
5–6 May YouGov 1,667 Favourable/Unfavourable 35% 30% N/A 35% +5%
27 Apr – 1 May Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 36% 18% N/A 46% +18%
27–28 Apr Survation 1,023 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 29% 16% 43% 12% +13%
23–24 Apr Deltapoll 1,518 Well/Badly 38% 26% N/A 35% +12%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 32% 19% N/A 49% +13%
15–17 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 33% 17% N/A 50% +16%
7–9 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 34% 8% N/A 58% +26%
7–9 Apr BMG Research 1,541 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 31% 10% N/A 59% +21%

Ed Davey

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Ed Davey, the acting co-leader of the Liberal Democrats since 13 December 2019.

2020
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Sample size Question
wording		 Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
18–19 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 16% 20% N/A 64% −4%
11–12 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 15% 23% N/A 62% −8%
4–5 Jun Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 15% 18% N/A 67% −3%
28–29 May Opinium 2,012 Approve/Disapprove 15% 23% N/A 63% −8%
21–22 May Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 14% 23% N/A 63% −9%
13–14 May Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 15% 19% N/A 66% −4%
5–7 May Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 13% 20% N/A 67% −7%
27 Apr – 1 May Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 13% 21% N/A 66% −8%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 14% 21% N/A 65% −7%
15–17 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 15% 21% N/A 64% −6%
7–9 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 13% 20% N/A 67% −7%
1–3 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 12% 21% N/A 67% −9%
26–27 Mar Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 12% 21% N/A 67% −9%
12–13 Mar Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 12% 24% N/A 64% −12%
12–14 Feb Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 14% 24% N/A 62% −10%
15–17 Jan Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 14% 23% N/A 63% −9%

Nigel Farage

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Nigel Farage, the leader of the Brexit Party, since 22 March 2019.

2020
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Sample size Question
wording		 Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
28–29 May Opinium 2,012 Approve/Disapprove 22% 42% N/A 36% –20%
21–22 May Opinium 2,008 Approve/Disapprove 21% 43% N/A 36% –22%
13–14 May Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 20% 40% N/A 40% –20%
5–7 May Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 20% 42% N/A 37% –22%
27 Apr – 1 May Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 19% 42% N/A 40% –23%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 18% 41% N/A 41% –23%
15–17 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 20% 40% N/A 40% –20%
7–9 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 18% 39% N/A 42% –21%
1–3 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 23% 39% N/A 38% –16%
26–27 Mar Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 19% 43% N/A 38% –23%
12–13 Mar Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 21% 42% N/A 37% –21%
12–14 Feb Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 27% 41% N/A 32% –14%
15–17 Jan Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 22% 42% N/A 36% –20%

2019
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Sample size Question
wording		 Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
13–14 Dec YouGov 1,628 Approve/Disapprove 27% 63% N/A 10% –36%

Nicola Sturgeon

The following polls asked about British voters' opinions on Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party and first minister of Scotland. These polls asked the opinions of British voters, not specifically Scottish ones.

2020
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Sample size Question
wording		 Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
18–19 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 42% 27% N/A 31% +15%
11–12 Jun Opinium 2,001 Approve/Disapprove 42% 28% N/A 30% +14%
4–5 Jun Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 43% 24% N/A 32% +19%
28–29 May Opinium 2,012 Approve/Disapprove 41% 28% N/A 31% +13%
21–22 May Opinium 2,008 Approve/Disapprove 44% 29% N/A 27% +15%
13–14 May Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 43% 28% N/A 29% +15%
5–7 May Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 37% 29% N/A 37% +8%
27 Apr – 1 May Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 37% 28% N/A 35% +9%
21–23 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 34% 31% N/A 35% +3%
15–17 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 34% 30% N/A 36% +4%
7–9 Apr Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 33% 30% N/A 37% +3%
1–3 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 32% 32% N/A 36% 0%
26–27 Mar Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 33% 30% N/A 27% +3%
12–13 Mar Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 28% 39% N/A 33% –11%
12–14 Feb Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 28% 40% N/A 32% –12%
15–17 Jan Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 28% 40% N/A 32% –12%

2019
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Sample size Question
wording		 Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
13–14 Dec YouGov 1,628 Approve/Disapprove 29% 54% N/A 17% –25%

Approval ratings for former party leaders

Jeremy Corbyn

The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of the Labour Party.

2020
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Sample size Question
wording		 Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
1–3 Apr Opinium 2,000 Approve/Disapprove 18% 54% N/A 28% –36%
26–27 Mar Opinium 2,006 Approve/Disapprove 19% 54% N/A 27% –35%
13–16 Mar Ipsos MORI 1,003 Satisfied/Dissatisfied 19% 68% N/A 13% –49%
12–13 Mar Opinium 2,005 Approve/Disapprove 19% 57% N/A 24% –38%
12–14 Feb Opinium 2,007 Approve/Disapprove 21% 59% N/A 20% –38%
15–17 Jan Opinium 2,002 Approve/Disapprove 19% 59% N/A 22% –40%

2019
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Sample size Question
wording		 Approve Disapprove Neither Don't know Net approval
13–14 Dec YouGov 1,628 Approve/Disapprove 21% 71% N/A 8% –50%

Preferred prime minister polling

Some opinion pollsters ask voters which party leader they would prefer as prime minister: Boris Johnson (Conservative Party) or Keir Starmer (Labour Party). The questions differ slightly from pollster to pollster:

  • Opinium: "Which, if any, of the following people do you think would be the best prime minister?"
  • BMG Research: "If you had to choose between the two, who would you prefer to see as the next Prime Minister?"
  • YouGov / Survation: "Which of the following do you think would make the best Prime Minister?"
  • Ipsos MORI: "Who do you think would make the most capable Prime Minister, the Conservative’s Boris Johnson, or Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer?"
  • ICM:"Putting aside which party you support, and only thinking about your impressions of them as leaders, which one of the following do you think would make the best Prime Minister for Britain?"

Johnson vs Starmer

2020
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Area Sample size Boris Johnson Keir Starmer None of these Unsure Refused Lead
18–19 Jun Opinium GB 2,001 35% 34% 16% 15% N/A 1%
18 Jun Redfield & Wilton Stratergies GB 2,000 43% 31% N/A 26% N/A 12%
12–14 Jun Savanta Comres UK TBA 46% 26% N/A 28% N/A 20%
11–12 Jun Opinium UK 2,001 36% 35% 15% 13% N/A 1%
11–12 Jun YouGov GB 1,693 33% 33% N/A 31% 3% Tie
9–10 Jun Survation UK 1,062 43% 33% N/A 24% N/A 10%
5–10 Jun Ipsos MORI GB 1,059 43% 38% N/A 19% N/A 5%
4–5 Jun Opinium GB 2,002 36% 35% 16% 13% N/A 1%
3 Jun Survation UK 1,018 44% 35% N/A 21% N/A 9%
29–30 May YouGov GB 1,650 37% 32% N/A 28% 3% 5%
28–29 May Opinium GB 2,012 36% 33% 17% 14% N/A 3%
22–26 May Survation UK 1,040 48% 31% N/A 21% N/A 17%
21–22 May Opinium GB 2,008 39% 31% 14% 16% N/A 8%
18–19 May YouGov GB 1,718 39% 27% N/A 29% 5% 12%
13–14 May Opinium GB 2,005 42% 28% 15% 15% N/A 14%
5–7 May Opinium GB 2,005 44% 23% 16% 17% N/A 21%
27 Apr–1 May Opinium GB 2,000 45% 23% 15% 16% N/A 22%
21–23 Apr Opinium GB 2,005 44% 23% 17% 16% N/A 21%
16–17 Apr YouGov GB 2,015 46% 22% N/A 28% 3% 24%
15–17 Apr Opinium GB 2,000 48% 22% 14% 16% N/A 26%

Hypothetical Polling

Some pollsters conduct surveys to compare figures who are not both party leaders. These could include a comparison of leading politicians within the same party (to gauge support for future leadership contests), or compare the current leader of one party to an alternative leader of a second.

Johnson vs Sunak
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Area Sample size Boris Johnson Rishi Sunak Unsure Lead
18 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 37% 30% 33% 7%

Starmer vs Sunak
Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Area Sample size Keir Starmer Rishi Sunak Unsure Lead
18 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 2,000 31% 39% 31% 8%

Topical polling

Coronavirus handling

The following polls have asked people which leader they think would better handle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Date(s)
conducted		 Polling organisation/client Area Sample size Boris Johnson Keir Starmer Unsure Lead
11 Jun Redfield & Wilton GB 1,500 42% 30% 28% 12%
27 May Redfield & Wilton GB 1,500 44% 27% 29% 17%
15 May Redfield & Wilton GB 1,500 49% 27% 24% 22%

See also
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