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24.04.2022
New polling: Public rejects PM’s power grab as peers vote on independence of Elections watchdog
New polling by Opinium on behalf of Best for Britain reveals that 70% of those asked believe the Electoral Commission should remain fully independent of the government while only 8% said it should not.
New polling by Opinium on behalf of Best for Britain reveals that 70% of those asked believe the Electoral Commission should remain fully independent of the government while only 8% said it should not.
This includes 79% of Conservative voters and the vast majority of all age groups.
About the poll
Opinium polling for Best for Britain of 2,000 UK adults surveyed between 8th-12th April 2022.
Data table available here.
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