Daily Politics Poll: What do the Tories stand for?
by Robbie Gibb
Editor, Daily Politics
The poll comes on the eve of the Conservative Spring Conference
Less than a third of voters know, and like, what the Conservative Party stands for according to an opinion poll conducted for BBC2's Daily Politics programme.
The Comres poll found 28% say they know what the Conservative Party stands for and like it, with 36% saying they know what they stand for but don't like it and 36% say the do not know what the Conservative Party stands for.
But the same survey found 41% said they would be happy for David Cameron to be Prime Minister with an overall majority compared with 34% saying they would be happy with Gordon Brown as PM.
When asked whether they thought David Cameron has what it takes to be a good Prime Minister, 45% said yes with 46% saying no.
The survey showed that the majority of people questioned (60%) believe the Conservatives are likely to win the next election.
The poll was conducted by ComRes for the BBC 2 show. It spoke to 1,005 voters on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Jo Coburn and Tory MP Nick Herbert on the poll findings
Full Results:
Q. Which one of these statements most accords with your view? I know what the Conservative Party stands for and I like it: 28% I don't know what the Conservative Party stands for: 36% I know what the Conservative Party stands for and I don't like it: 36%
Q. I would like to ask what sort of government you would like to see in place after the forthcoming election. Would you feel happy or unhappy about each of these outcomes? Happy/unhappy/indifferent either way/don't know.
A Conservative Government Happy: 41% Unhappy: 46% Indifferent either way: 8% Don't know: 5%
A Labour Government Happy: 34% Unhappy: 56% Indifferent either way: 7% Don't know: 3%
A hung Parliament, where none of the main parties has an overall majority, with David Cameron as Prime Minister Happy: 33% Unhappy: 57% Indifferent either way: 5% Don't know: 5%
A hung Parliament, where none of the main parties has an overall majority, with Gordon Brown as Prime Minister Happy: 30% Unhappy: 64% Indifferent either way: 4% Don't know: 3%
Q. Do you agree or disagree with these statements?
David Cameron has what it takes to be a good Prime Minister Agree: 45% Disagree: 46% Don't know: 9%
The Conservative Party is a winning party Agree: 44% Disagree: 49% Don't know: 7%
The Conservatives are likely to win the next election Agree: 60% Disagree:33% Don't know: 7%
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