Government Approval Rating

  • Gov takes a hit

    As Sir Keir Starmer’s problems allegedly get worse, his government’s approval rating has taken a slide, also. According to YouGov it stood at 18% on 30 September against a 57% disapproval score.

    It’s a tumble in the wrong direction, of course, and it may be explained by a contentious winter fuel vote as well as the scandal over party donations. If it doesn’t sit well with people it will feed dissatisfaction.

  • Gov approval slips

    In recent YouGov analysis, the government’s approval rating has slid in recent weeks. It’s now at 26%, which is 3% lower than in July, the last time it was measured. Its disapproval rating is at 47%.

    This is significantly better than Rishi Sunak, who ended his Premiership with a 12% approval rating, and 73% disapproval. The tracker is based on a sample of between 1,521 and 13,996 people in the UK.