United Kingdom: Reform UK Remains Strongest Force in New Poll (Find Out Now Poll from 18.02.2026)

02/21/2026 - The Reform UK party reaches 28 percent in the latest poll, solidifying its position as the strongest force, while the Tories drop to 16 percent.

Latest Opinion Poll for the UK Election (Find Out Now, February 18, 2026)

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February 18, 2026

2178 respondents

Next General election in United Kingdom: 2029

The next General election in United Kingdom is expected in 2029.

UK Incumbent Government Without a Majority

Based on the Find Out Now projection, the incumbent governing parties would currently secure 17.2% of the parliamentary seats.

Who is leading in the latest poll from Find Out Now?

In the latest UK General Election poll, conducted by Find Out Now on February 18, 2026, Reform UK secures 28% of the vote, with Green Party: 18%, Tories: 16%, Labour: 16%, Liberal Democrats: 10%, Scottish National Party: 3% and Plaid Cymru: 2% trailing. Other parties secure 7% of the votes.

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Quality Check: How Reliable is the Find Out Now Projection?

PolitPro Score

Find Out Now achieved a PolitPro Score of 50 out of 100.

Election Accuracy

On average, Find Out Now's figures deviate by percentage points between their final pre-election polls and actual election results.

Overestimates Green Party

In 90% of polls, Find Out Now rated Green Party higher than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).

Overestimates Reform UK

In 73% of polls, Find Out Now rated Reform UK higher than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).

Underestimates Labour

In 85% of polls, Find Out Now rated Labour lower than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).

Underestimates Liberal Democrats

In 38% of polls, Find Out Now rated Liberal Democrats lower than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).

Underestimates Tories

In 60% of polls, Find Out Now rated Tories lower than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).

Find Out Now at a Glance

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Potential Majorities and Coalition Scenarios

In the United Kingdom, seats are allocated via the First Past the Post (FPTP) system. Since polls only gauge nationwide party preferences, inferring precise constituency results is impossible. Thus, a reliable seat distribution remains elusive.

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