Techne have carried out polling of the public for the Tory leadership campaign. The pollster’s previous survey of Tory Party members had Cleverly ahead on 26% of party support followed by Priti on 20%. Now a 1003-person sample of GB adults from 2-12th August has similar results among voters. Team Cleverly getting its money’s worth…
Cleverly and Priti lead the public both in terms of a simple “I like” question and their first preference for next Tory leader. In head-to-heads Cleverly came out on top – the closest result was against Tugendhat at 19% to 14% in Cleverly’s favour. Over 60% say they don’t know or wouldn’t vote every time. Leg work to be done…
Hilariously the fictional candidate “Tom Evans” was in voters’ third preference more popular than over half of leadership contenders. He’s neck and neck with Mel Stride on first preference too. Some Tories may be brought back to earth with that one…
