The next UK election - statistics & facts
Key insights
- UK voting intention May 2024
- Lab (48%) Con (18%)
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Voting intention in the United Kingdom 2017-2024
- Most important issue for voters
- Economy (53%)
Detailed statistics
Most important issues facing Britain 2019-2024
- Share of people who approve of the government
- 14%
Detailed statistics
Approval rating for the government of the UK 2019-2024
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Projected number of seats won in the next general election UK 2024
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the United Kingdom 2017-2024
- Basic Statistic Prime Minister preference in the United Kingdom 2020-2024
- Basic Statistic Approval rating for the government of the UK 2019-2024
- Basic Statistic By-election results in the UK 2023-2024
- Basic Statistic Scotland voting intention in a UK general election 2018-2024
- Basic Statistic Wales voting intention in a UK general election 2020-2023
- Basic Statistic Northern Ireland voting intention in a UK general election 2023
- Premium Statistic Projected number of female MPs after the next UK election by scenario 2024
- Premium Statistic Projected number of ethnic minority MPs after the next UK election by scenario 2024
Overview
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Projected number of seats won in the next general election UK 2024
Projected number of seats won in the next general election UK 2024
Projected number of seats won in the next general election in the United Kingdom in 2024
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Voting intention in the United Kingdom 2017-2024
Voting intention in the United Kingdom 2017-2024
Voting intentions in a general election in the United Kingdom from July 2017 to May 2024
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Prime Minister preference in the United Kingdom 2020-2024
Prime Minister preference in the United Kingdom 2020-2024
Which of the following do you think would make the best Prime Minister? (April 2020 to May 2024)
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Approval rating for the government of the UK 2019-2024
Approval rating for the government of the UK 2019-2024
Do you approve or disapprove of the Government’s record to date? (August 2019 to May 2024)
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By-election results in the UK 2023-2024
By-election results in the UK 2023-2024
Share of votes won in by-elections in the United Kingdom in 2023 and 2024
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Scotland voting intention in a UK general election 2018-2024
Scotland voting intention in a UK general election 2018-2024
If there were a UK general election held tomorrow, which party would you vote for? (January 2018 to April 2024)
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Wales voting intention in a UK general election 2020-2023
Wales voting intention in a UK general election 2020-2023
If there were a UK general election held tomorrow, which party would you vote for?
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Northern Ireland voting intention in a UK general election 2023
Northern Ireland voting intention in a UK general election 2023
What party do you intend to vote for in next year’s General Election? (November 2023)
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Projected number of female MPs after the next UK election by scenario 2024
Projected number of female MPs after the next UK election by scenario 2024
Projected number of female MPs in the UK House of Commons after the next general election 2024, by scenario
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Projected number of ethnic minority MPs after the next UK election by scenario 2024
Projected number of ethnic minority MPs after the next UK election by scenario 2024
Projected number of ethnic minority MPs in the UK House of Commons after the next general election 2024, by scenario
Key issues polling
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- Basic Statistic Most important issues facing Britain 2019-2024
- Basic Statistic Share of people who think Brexit was the right or wrong decision 2020-2024
- Basic Statistic Support for different trading relationships with the EU in the UK 2023
- Basic Statistic Best political party for handling the economy poll UK 2022-2024
- Basic Statistic Best political party for handling the NHS poll UK 2022-2024
- Basic Statistic Best political party for handling immigration poll UK 2022-2024
- Basic Statistic Perception on how good or bad education is in Great Britain 2020-2024
- Basic Statistic Britons who think there will be a major world conflict in the near future 2019-2024
Key issues polling
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Most important issues facing Britain 2019-2024
Most important issues facing Britain 2019-2024
Which of the following do you think are the most important issues facing the country at this time? (June 2019 to May 2024)
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Share of people who think Brexit was the right or wrong decision 2020-2024
Share of people who think Brexit was the right or wrong decision 2020-2024
In hindsight, do you think Britain was right or wrong to vote to leave the European Union? (January 2020 to May 2024)
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Support for different trading relationships with the EU in the UK 2023
Support for different trading relationships with the EU in the UK 2023
Overall, which of the following do you think the UK should try to do when it comes to our future trading relationship with the European Union (EU)?
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Best political party for handling the economy poll UK 2022-2024
Best political party for handling the economy poll UK 2022-2024
Which political party would be the best at handling the economy? (January 2022 to May 2024)
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Best political party for handling the NHS poll UK 2022-2024
Best political party for handling the NHS poll UK 2022-2024
Which political party would be the best at handling the National Health Service (NHS)? (January 2022 to May 2024)
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Best political party for handling immigration poll UK 2022-2024
Best political party for handling immigration poll UK 2022-2024
Which political party would be the best at handling asylum and immigration? (January 2022 to May 2024)
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Perception on how good or bad education is in Great Britain 2020-2024
Perception on how good or bad education is in Great Britain 2020-2024
How good or bad is education nationally in Great Britain? (October 2020 to January 2024)
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Britons who think there will be a major world conflict in the near future 2019-2024
Britons who think there will be a major world conflict in the near future 2019-2024
How likely do you think it is that there will be a major conflict involving most countries in the world in the next 20 years?
Economic indicators
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- Basic Statistic Monthly GDP growth of the UK 2019-2024
- Basic Statistic Monthly GDP of the UK 2019-2024
- Basic Statistic Inflation rate in the UK 1989-2024
- Basic Statistic CPI inflation rate in the UK 2024, by sector
- Basic Statistic Unemployment rate of the UK 1971-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of job vacancies in the UK 2001-2024
- Basic Statistic Average weekly earning growth in the UK 2001-2024
- Basic Statistic National debt as a percentage of GDP in the UK 1900-2029
- Basic Statistic Tax revenue as a share of GDP UK 1965-2021
- Basic Statistic Number of working days lost due to labor disputes in the UK 2010-2024
Economic indicators
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Monthly GDP growth of the UK 2019-2024
Monthly GDP growth of the UK 2019-2024
Monthly growth of gross domestic product in the United Kingdom from January 2019 to March 2024
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Monthly GDP of the UK 2019-2024
Monthly GDP of the UK 2019-2024
Monthly index of gross domestic product in the United Kingdom from January 2019 to March 2024 (2019=100)
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Inflation rate in the UK 1989-2024
Inflation rate in the UK 1989-2024
Inflation rate for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the United Kingdom from January 1989 to March 2024
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CPI inflation rate in the UK 2024, by sector
CPI inflation rate in the UK 2024, by sector
Inflation rate for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the United Kingdom in March 2024, by sector
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Unemployment rate of the UK 1971-2024
Unemployment rate of the UK 1971-2024
Unemployment rate in the United Kingdom from March 1971 to March 2024
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Number of job vacancies in the UK 2001-2024
Number of job vacancies in the UK 2001-2024
Number of job vacancies in the United Kingdom from June 2001 to April 2024 (in 1,000s)
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Average weekly earning growth in the UK 2001-2024
Average weekly earning growth in the UK 2001-2024
Average year-on-year growth of weekly earnings (3-month-average) in the United Kingdom from March 2001 to March 2024
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National debt as a percentage of GDP in the UK 1900-2029
National debt as a percentage of GDP in the UK 1900-2029
Public sector net debt expressed as a percentage of GDP in the United Kingdom from 1900/01 to 2028/29
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Tax revenue as a share of GDP UK 1965-2021
Tax revenue as a share of GDP UK 1965-2021
Tax revenue as a share of gross domestic product in the United Kingdom 1965-2021
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Number of working days lost due to labor disputes in the UK 2010-2024
Number of working days lost due to labor disputes in the UK 2010-2024
Number of working days lost due to labor disputes in the United Kingdom from January 2022 to March 2024 (in 1,000s)
Societal issues
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- Basic Statistic British adults reporting a cost of living increase 2021-2024
- Basic Statistic England: Hospital A&E attendees seen within four hours 2011-2023, by month
- Premium Statistic Number and share waiting within 18 weeks for elective treatment in England 2007-2023
- Premium Statistic UK crime rate by country 2002-2023
- Basic Statistic Migration figures in the UK 1991-2023
- Basic Statistic UK support for the government's Rwanda policy 2023
- Basic Statistic Support for air strikes against militant targets in Yemen UK 2024
Societal issues
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British adults reporting a cost of living increase 2021-2024
British adults reporting a cost of living increase 2021-2024
Percentage of adults reporting their cost of living has increased in the previous month in Great Britain from November 2021 to May 2024
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England: Hospital A&E attendees seen within four hours 2011-2023, by month
England: Hospital A&E attendees seen within four hours 2011-2023, by month
Share of individuals who attended an accident and emergency (A&E) department in a hospital and were seen in four hours or less in England from 2011 to 2023, by month
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Number and share waiting within 18 weeks for elective treatment in England 2007-2023
Number and share waiting within 18 weeks for elective treatment in England 2007-2023
Number and percentage of patient's waiting for elective (non-urgent) treatment within 18 weeks in England from August 2007 to April 2023
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UK crime rate by country 2002-2023
UK crime rate by country 2002-2023
Crime rate per 1,000 population in the United Kingdom from 2002/03 to 2022/23, by jurisdiction
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Migration figures in the UK 1991-2023
Migration figures in the UK 1991-2023
Migration figures in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 1991 to 2nd quarter 2023 (in 1,000s)
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UK support for the government's Rwanda policy 2023
UK support for the government's Rwanda policy 2023
Share of people in that support the government's Rwanda asylum policy in the United Kingdom in 2023, by demographic
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Support for air strikes against militant targets in Yemen UK 2024
Support for air strikes against militant targets in Yemen UK 2024
To what extent do you support or oppose the UK government's decision to attack militant targets in Yemen that are launching missiles at shipping?
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