Some interesting poll findings
As we await the next batch of Lord Ashcroft marginals polling at 5pm, here’s some appetising hors d’oeuvre from other pollsters appear that go against what most people perceive to be true.
An Ipsos-Mori polling analysis in the Guardian finds
Election 2015: support for Ukip among Gen Y voters doubles in a year. Think younger voters don’t like Nigel Farage? Think again – Ukip is polling nearly as well as the Green party and is almost level with the Lib Dems
Meanwhile YouGov polls on whether people become more conservative as they age.
During PMQs the Leaders’ debates were raised, and here’s what the great and the good think.
Big news from Westminster – Cameron appears to rule out TV debate with Miliband pic.twitter.com/Oyy07JfrFi
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) March 4, 2015
The TV event of the year! DC versus EdM with Cameron empty chaired
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) March 4, 2015
If Cameron is empty-chaired one week before polling it will have big impact on the narrative that might not be beneficial to his party
— Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) March 4, 2015
One key lesson from TV debates fiasco. Tories have run rings round the broadcasters, playing em like a cheap fiddle.
— Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) March 4, 2015