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PM Truss' Net Favourability Falls To -70%

UK

Latest YouGov polling shows the net approval rating for PM Liz Truss falling to -70%. This is lower than her predecessor Boris Johnson at the height of the 'partygate' scandal (-51, Jan 2022), and worse than notably divisive former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's lowest ever score (-60, Oct 2019).

  • The poll shows 80% of respondents view the PM unfavourably, with 62% in total viewing her 'very unfavourably'. Just 10% of respondents view the PM favourably (8% somewhat favourably, 2% very favourably).
  • Data from Smarkets shows an implied probability of 62.5% that Truss leaves office in 2022, down from a peak of 78% yesterday evening. Bettors assign a 32.3% chance that Truss is removed in 2023.
  • Net favourability ratings (14-16 Oct): Labour leader Keir Starmer: -5 (down 7 from 11-12 Oct), former Chancellor Rishi Sunak: -21 (up 14 from 24-25 Aug), former PM Boris Johnson: -36 (up 4 from 8-9 Aug), Chancellor Jeremy Hunt: -41 (up 7 from 13-14 Jul), PM Liz Truss: -70 (down 14 from 11-13 Oct)
Chart 1. Net Favourability of PMs Boris Johnson and Liz Truss (Favourable minus Unfavourable)

Source: YouGov. Latest data point 14-16 Oct

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