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Opinium

The Observer

November 5, 2020 - November 6, 2020

2003 respondents

Next General Election in United Kingdom: 2029

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

Who is leading in the latest poll from Opinium?

According to the latest national poll in United Kingdom by Opinium, Labour leads with 42%. They are followed by Tories: 38%, Liberal Democrats: 7%, Scottish National Party: 5%, Green Party: 3%, UKIP: 2% and Plaid Cymru: 1%. Other parties secure 2% of the votes.

United Kingdom: Current Election Trends

Poll results, coalitions, and election data

All Election Polls

Latest surveys from all institutes and historical data

What do the parties stand for?

Information, comparisons, and data on parties in United Kingdom

Quality Check: How Reliable is the Opinium Projection?

PolitPro Score

Opinium achieved a PolitPro Score of 70 out of 100.

1.7

Election Accuracy

On average, Opinium's figures deviate by 1.7 percentage points between their final pre-election polls and actual election results.

Overestimates Labour

In 41% of polls, Opinium rated Labour higher than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).

Overestimates Reform UK

In 45% of polls, Opinium rated Reform UK higher than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).

Overestimates Tories

In 25% of polls, Opinium rated Tories higher than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).

Underestimates Labour

In 35% of polls, Opinium rated Labour lower than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).

Underestimates Liberal Democrats

In 36% of polls, Opinium rated Liberal Democrats lower than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).

Underestimates Tories

In 30% of polls, Opinium rated Tories lower than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).

Opinium at a Glance

Polling data, historical accuracy, and party bias

Which institutes are the most reliable?

Election accuracy and methodological reliability

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.

Data Sources and Methodology

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