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How do Britons see Andy Burnham, ahead of his conference debut as leader? Likeable: 53% (+3 from 1-3 Aug) Dislikeable: 26% (+4) Competent: 45% (+2) Incompetent: 30% (+8) Decisive: 41% (-3) Indecisive: 33% (+10) Trustworthy: 36% (+6) Untrustworthy: 35% (+4) Strong: 34% (-6) Weak: 33% (+12)

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59% of Britons support a new scheme whereby first time buyers could buy a new-build home with a 2.5% deposit and a 20% government equity loan yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...

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Our latest Westminster voting intention poll (27-28 September 2026) continues to show a close heat between Labour and Reform UK Reform UK: 25% (+4 from 20-21 Sep) Labour: 24% (+1) Conservatives: 19% (-2) Lib Dems: 12% (=) Greens: 11% (-3) Restore Britain: 3% (-1) SNP: 2% (=) Plaid Cymru: 1% (=)

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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 28/09/2026

After how long is it fair for a cafe to ask someone who has bought one drink to buy something else or leave? 15 min or less: 3% 30 min: 15% 45 min: 12% 1 hour: 28% 1.5 hour: 7% 2 hour: 6% Should be no limit: 15% yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...

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Do you think it is clear or unclear what Andy Burnham stands for? Very/fairly clear: 41% (+13 from 3 Jun) Very/fairly unclear: 42% (+1) yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...

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75% of Britons say they have little to no confidence in the ability of AI companies to control their models and prevent them from being used to hack confidential data Great deal: 2% Fair amount: 12% Not very much: 37% None at all: 38% yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...

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Belief Labour are the party doing the most to set the political agenda has fallen back since July Labour: 26% (-7 from 31 July) Reform UK: 21% (+5) Conservatives: 8% (+1) Greens: 3% (-1) Lib Dems: 2% (+1) yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...

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76% of Britons believe that licences should be required to own at least some breeds of dogs, amid the government ruling out a licensing scheme from possible new rules for owners Should be required for any breed: 47% Should be required for some breeds: 29% Should not be required for any breed: 14%

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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 24/09/2026

Ahead of Labour's conference, we asked Britons to describe Andy Burnham in three words 43% used at least one positive, with "down to Earth", "likeable" among the top terms 42% used at least one negative, with "useless", "out of depth" common sentiments 23% included neutral terms, like "northern"

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What one news story did Britons say they heard the most about last week (fieldwork 20-21 Sep 2026) Earl Spencer book claims: 20% Ed Sheeran / Macklemore Palestine row: 10% Disappearance and death of Noah Wood: 9% Ukraine War: 5% Cost of living: 4% Reform funding controversy: 3% US-Iran War: 3%

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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 24/09/2026

Most football matchgoers believe the ban on drinking in football stadiums should remain in place, as Andy Burnham suggests a change in the law could be trialled All who've attended a game Ban should remain: 64% Ban should be abolished: 26%

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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 24/09/2026

YouGov's September 2026 MRP projects that Labour would be the largest party in a hung parliament, were an election held tomorrow Labour: 241 (-170 from 2024) Conservatives: 130 (+9) Reform UK: 123 (+118) Lib Dems: 71 (-1) SNP: 40 (+31) Plaid Cymru: 15 (+11) Greens: 9 (+5) Others: 3 (-3)

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Do you have a good memory? Very good: 15% Fairly good: 54% Fairly bad: 22% Very bad: 5% yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...

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Britons are now more likely to oppose plans to give sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius than to support them, as the government announces the proposals are under review due to a lack of US backing Support: 20% (-7 from 20 Jan) Oppose: 30% (+3) Don't know: 50% (+5)

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34% of Britons believe they would make a good prime minister Very good: 10% Fairly good: 24% Fairly bad: 24% Very bad: 19% yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...

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66% of straight women are unwilling to date a bisexual man, our study finds ahead of #BiVisibility Day % unwilling to date bi men Straight women 66% Bi men 15% Gay men 11% Bi women 10% % unwilling to date bi women Straight men 35% Lesbian women 20% Bi men 9% Bi women 3% yougov.com/en-gb/articl...

Willingness to date a bisexual man:
Straight women: 19% willing, 66% unwilling.
Bisexual women: 82% willing, 10% unwilling.
Bisexual men: 78% willing, 15% unwilling.
Gay men: 83% willing, 11% unwilling.

Willingness to date a bisexual woman:
Bisexual women: 89% willing, 3% unwilling.
Lesbian women: 73% willing, 20% unwilling.
Straight men: 53% willing, 35% unwilling.
Bisexual men: 85% willing, 9% unwilling.

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Our new tactical voting study finds an increase in pro-Labour tactical voting across the board since Feb, while Reform fall behind in key contests Lab v Ref Lab: 41% (+6 from Feb) Ref: 26% (-5) Con v Ref Con: 35% (+4) Ref: 20% (-4) Lab v Con Lab: 34% (+5) Con: 27% (-1) yougov.com/en-gb/articl...

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Britons tend to support the deployment of an RAF plane to help refuel Saudi Arabian fighter jets during defensive missions against Houthis Support: 39% Oppose: 22% Don't know: 39% yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...

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63% of Britons believe that bereavement leave rules should extend to step and half relatives, as the government confirms they will be covered by the new law that comes into force next year Should: 63% Should not: 17% yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...

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YouGov most important issues tracker, 19-21 September 2026 Immigration: 51% (+2 from 12-14 Sep) Economy: 48% (+2) Defence: 30% (-2) Health: 26% (-1) Welfare: 20% (-1) Crime: 19% (=) Environment: 19% (=) Tax: 15% (+1) Housing: 15% (-2) Brexit: 12% (=) yougov.com/en-gb/tracke...

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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 21/09/2026

Our latest Westminster voting intention poll (20-21 September 2026) continues to show a close heat between the largest parties Labour: 23% (no change from 13-14 Sep) Conservatives: 21% (+1) Reform UK: 21% (-2) Greens: 14% (+3) Lib Dems: 12% (-1) Restore Britain: 4% (+1) SNP: 2% (-1) PC: 1% (=)

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40% of Britons now see Russia as a major threat to the rest of Europe outside of Ukraine, as European intelligence officials warn of a potential incoming Russian 'test' attack on NATO territory Major threat: 40% (+5 from 17 June) Moderate threat: 36% (-4) Minor threat: 10% (=) No threat: 3% (-1)

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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 21/09/2026

Overall, how similar are Britain and Ireland? Very similar: 7% Fairly similar: 45% Fairly different: 25% Very different: 8% yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...

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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 21/09/2026

Britons tend to think Keir Starmer was not critical enough of Donald Trump while he was prime minister, as Ed Davey says Andy Burnham should avoid "cosying up" to the US president ahead of the two world leaders meeting for the first time Not critical enough: 48% About right: 17% Too critical: 12%

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If non-democratic nations refuse to slow down on AI development, Greens prefer to unilaterally slow or pause Western development regardless (52%), while Tories are the most likely to want to try and maintain a competitive advantage (40%) yougov.com/en-gb/articl...

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Next week will see Andy Burnham's first official trip to the US - but do Britons think he will be better than Keir Starmer at dealing with Donald Trump? Better: 28% About same: 37% Worse: 14% yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...

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How do people imagine the narrative when reading fiction? Imagine self as main character 18-24yr olds: 20% 25-49: 10% 50-64: 8% 65+: 5% Imagine watching events, but not as someone there 18-24: 42% 25-49: 43% 50-64: 36% 65+ 34% Don't imagine anything at all 18-24: 9% 25-49: 13% 50-64: 23% 65+: 33%

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Most Britons would support slowing pace of AI development; many would back halting it altogether Speeding up: 11% support Current pace: 21% Slowing down: 61% Pausing temporarily: 51% Stopping, allowing only current AI tech: 40% Stopping, banning all AI tech use: 29% yougov.com/en-gb/articl...

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