Political Monitor

Brown's first year in office has seen the fastest fall in personal ratings for a Prime Minister ever recorded.

Ipsos's May Political Monitor (conducted 15-20 May 2008 among 1,006 GB adults age 18 and over) shows the Conservatives leading over Labour by thirteen points among those 'certain to vote' at an upcoming general election (45% compared to 32%).

Ipsos's April Political Monitor (conducted 17-22 April 2008) shows the Conservatives leading over Labour by nine points among those 'certain to vote' at an upcoming general election (40% compared to 31%).

Ipsos's Economic Optimism Index, which measures public optimism about the future of the economy, is currently the lowest it has been since March 1980.

Ipsos's February Political Monitor, carried out between 21 and 26 February, shows the Conservatives on 39%, Labour on 37% and the Liberal Democrats on 16%.

Ipsos's January Political Monitor shows the Conservatives on 37%, Labour on 38% and the Liberal Democrats on 16%.

Index page with links to the Ipsos Monthly Political Monitor surveys 1997-2007

Ipsos's December Political Monitor shows David Cameron achieving the highest satisfaction rating for any Conservative leader in 15 years, since John Major won the 1992 General Election.

Ipsos's October Political Monitor data (fieldwork 18-23 October) shows a 1 point Labour lead amongst those who say they are certain to vote. The Conservatives are on 40% and Labour on 41%, with the Liberal Democrats on 13%.