UK Leadership Approval Ratings

Track public opinion of political leaders over time

Leadership Favourability Trends

Latest Net Approval Ratings

Average Net Approval Ratings

Last 10 Polls

Methodology

How our favourability ratings are calculated

This page tracks the net approval ratings of major political party leaders in the UK. The process involves:

Net Approval Calculation: Percentage of people who view a leader favorably minus the percentage who view them unfavorably
Data Sources: Compiled from various polling companies including YouGov, Ipsos, and others
Data Processing: When multiple polls are released on the same day, they are shown as separate data points
Smoothing: 10-point moving average applied to highlight trends and reduce noise from individual polls

Note: The vertical line marks the Conservative leadership change from Rishi Sunak to Kemi Badenoch on 2 November 2024. Data for Kemi Badenoch only includes polls conducted after this date.