A Survation poll of voters in the Makerfield constituency finds that a majority say they would be less likely to vote for a candidate who has posted offensive content on social media. The survey, conducted for the campaign group 38 Degrees in the run-up to a byelection, questioned 518 voters and reports that 55% would be put off by such posts. Both sources also highlight that voters express support for policy proposals put forward in the same context. These include a pledge by Andy Burnham to bring utilities into public ownership and a view among many respondents that measures in the Employment Rights Act should not be scrapped. The Guardian’s report additionally notes that the poll shows backing for water renationalisation, a wealth tax, and a cap on political donations. Overall, the findings focus on how voters say they would respond to candidates’ online behaviour, alongside support for several labour and governance-related policy positions.
Poll finds Makerfield voters would be less likely to back candidates with offensive social posts
A Survation poll of voters in the Makerfield constituency finds that a majority say they would be less likely to vote for a candidate who has posted offensive content on social media. The survey, cond...
- A Survation poll of 518 Makerfield voters is conducted for 38 Degrees ahead of a byelection.
- 55% of respondents say they would be less likely to vote for a candidate who posted offensive material online.
- The polling reports support for water renationalisation.
- The poll reports support for a pledge to bring utilities into public ownership (attributed to Andy Burnham).
- The poll says voters would not want measures in the Employment Rights Act to be scrapped.
Voters also support Andy Burnham’s pledge to bring utilities into public ownership and would not want measures in the Employment Rights Act to be scrapped The post Most Makerfield voters would be less likely to vote for a candidate who has posted offensive content appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.
2 months agoSurvey in run-up to byelection also finds support for water renationalisation, wealth tax and cap on political donationsA majority of voters in Makerfield say they would be less likely to vote for an election candidate if they have posted offensive content on social media, polling shows.The polling for the campaign group 38 Degrees, undertaken by Survation, asked 518 voters in the Makerfield constituency for their views on a range of issues, with 55% saying they would be less likely to vote for a politician who has posted offensive material online. Continue reading...
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