Political Monitor

As the Prime Minister faces more pressure, his likeability ratings drop further

Economic Optimism has only ever been this low in March this year, July 2008 and January 1980

Voting Intention: CON 30% (-3), LAB 41% (+2), LDs 15% (+3).

Andy Burnham tops the list of potential replacements with the public but few alternatives stand out

However Boris Johnson extends his lead on good in a crisis, and Keir Starmer’s ratings on sound judgement have slipped since December

37% trust Labour most to "reduce you and your family's cost of living" compared to 22% who trust the Conservatives most.

However, half think too little humanitarian support is being provided

The Conservatives still retain a lead on ‘managing the economy’ overall (+6). However, this lead has fallen from +18 in October 2020.

The March 2022 Ipsos Political Monitor poll finds that the public trust the Conservatives more than Labour on defence by a 2:1 margin