Politics

Ipsos's Final Election Poll for the Evening Standard indicates that the UK may be on course for a hung parliament, with the Conservatives the largest party but short of an overall majority.

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The last of our polls in key marginal constituencies, Ipsos's new poll for Reuters points suggests that the Conservatives are inching towards a majority with a 7% swing from 2005 in these key battleground constituencies.

The fourth of our polls in key marginal constituencies, Ipsos's new poll for Reuters points towards a hung parliament; but a week before polling day, almost half of voters say they may still change their mind. Interviews were conducted on 23rd- 26th April 2010.

Brown is now seen as the most statesmanlike leader, and Clegg is most trusted, while Cameron's ratings have declined since last year

Voting intention in this poll is Con 36, Lab 30, Lib Dem 23: a slightly lower Lib Dem share that we have seen recently. But, almost half say they may change their mind before May 6th.

The immediate public reaction to the second debate is that Clegg won a narrow victory, but the race is hotting up.

An Ipsos survey for The Economist confirms that it is not always easy to give the public what they (think they) want.

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