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PM's Conservatives Sink In Latest Kantar Poll, But Still Retain Lead

UK

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives recorded a seven-point decline in support in the latest Kantar opinion poll.

  • Westminster voting intention: CON: 37% (-7), LAB: 34% (+3), LDEM: 14% (+2), GRN: 5% (+1), REFUK: 2% (+1). via @KantarPublic, 19 - 23 Aug. Chgs. w/ 7-12 Jul
  • Should be noted that the Conservatives still retain a lead (if narrower than previously) in all UK opinion polling.
  • Westminster voting intention: CON: 41% (-), LAB: 34% (-), LDEM: 9% (-), GRN: 4% (-). via @SavantaComRes, 20 - 22 Aug. Chgs. w/ 15 Aug
  • Gov't facing a difficult time, with the collapse of the Afghan gov't gaining significant press coverage, new COVID-19 cases remaining stubbornly high, and a shortage of HGV drivers resulting in some shortages at food and retail stores across the UK.

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