Another day, another poll predicting the Brexit party will triumph in next month’s European elections. This time, it’s a Times/YouGov poll which puts Nigel Farage’s new party ahead of both Labour and the Tories. The Brexit Party is on 23 per cent, Labour on 22 per cent and the Conservatives on 17 per cent. Meanwhile, Ukip is on 6 per cent.
European Parliament voting intention:
BREX: 23% (-4)
LAB: 22% (-)
CON: 17% (+2)
GRN: 10% (-)
LDEM: 9% (-)
CHUK: 8% (+2)
UKIP: 6% (-1)via @YouGov, 16 – 17 Apr
Chgs. w/ 16 Apr— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) April 17, 2019
The other striking trend in recent European election polling relates to the pro-EU parties. They are yet to win the public support many predicted – with the newly formed Independent Group (now called Change UK) struggling to create the same impact on the pro-EU side as the Brexit party has on the other end of the political spectrum.
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