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With senior doctors (consultants) set to stage a 48 hour strike from 25 November, most Britons are opposed to the strike Support: 31% (no change from Jul) Oppose: 58% (=)
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See full results on public support for senior doctors' strikes here: yougov.com/en-gb/daily-resul…

Would you support or oppose senior doctors (consultants) going on strike over pay and working...

Would you support or oppose senior doctors (consultants) going on strike over pay and working conditions?

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If they had to choose between increasing one of income tax, VAT, or NI, which do Britons opt for? Income tax: 25% VAT: 17% NI: 16% Don't know: 41%
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If they had to choose between increasing one of income tax, VAT, or NI, similar numbers in all age groups answer income tax or VAT, but older people are more noticeably likely to say NI than their younger peers yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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Having been asked to choose between increasing one of income tax, VAT, or NI, what are the top reasons Britons give for their choice? People answered in their own words, which we have categorised as below Those who chose income tax Higher earners pay more: 37% Who chose VAT Can control how much you pay: 32% Who chose NI Has least impact on me: 25% yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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With today's Budget to raise the minimum wage for over-21s to £13.20 an hour, what do Britons make of the rate? Too high: 14% About right: 42% Too low: 34%
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What do 2024 voters think of a £13.20 minimum wage for over-21s? Too high Reform: 27% Con: 26% LD: 12% Lab: 9% Green: 5% Too low Green: 48% Lab: 36% LD: 31% Reform: 26% Con: 18% About right Lab: 46% LD: 46% Con: 45% Reform: 39% Green: 37% yougov.com/en-gb/daily-resul…
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When asked a combined question on the state of the economy in 2024 and now... 73% say Labour inherited a bad economy (no change from Nov 2025) 9% think they inherited a good economy (-3) 20% think Labour are making the economy better (+11) 30% think they have made no difference (+1) 32% think they have made it worse (-15)
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How do Britons see the state of the economy ahead of the 2026 Budget? Very good: 0% (no change from Nov 2025) Fairly good: 4% (=) Neither good/bad: 17% (+2) Fairly bad: 43% (-1) Very bad: 31% (-4)
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Britons are now split 3 ways on tax and spend, with desire for tax and spending cuts increasing since last year Increase taxes, spend more on services: 26% (-4 from Jun 2025) Keep at current levels: 27% (-6) Decrease taxes, spend less on services: 26% (+9)
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While around half of Britons still disapprove of the government's record to date, our latest tracker data (24-26 October 2026) shows government approval is at its highest level since August 2024 Approve: 26% (+2 from 17-19 Oct) Disapprove: 51% (-1) Net: -25 (+3)
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Full results on government approval available here: yougov.com/en-gb/trackers/go…

Government approval 2011-2026

Do you approve or disapprove of the Government’s record to date?

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🧵/ In principle, 74% of Britons favour water companies being nationalised and run in the public sector, as the government ponders the future of the water industry However, a new study reveals that support for nationalisation is dependent on it not bringing additional personal costs
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Even if it had no impact on water bills, Britons would still support nationalising water companies by a margin of 60% to 20% However, support falls to just 30% if nationalisation required the government to increase taxes, borrowing or water charges in order to operate the water companies yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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Short of full nationalisation, most Britons would be supportive of water companies being privately run, but subject to stricter regulations by the government Support: 53% Oppose: 27% yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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YouGov most important issues tracker, 24-26 October 2026 Economy: 51% (+2 from 17-19 Oct) Immigration: 48% (-2) Defence: 32% (+2) Health: 24% (-2) Welfare: 21% (-2) Environment: 18% (+1) Crime: 17% (=) Housing: 16% (+1) Brexit: 14% (-2) Tax: 12% (-1)
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Full results on the most important issues facing the country available here: yougov.com/en-gb/trackers/th…

The most important issues facing the country 2011-2026

Which of the following do you think are the most important issues facing the country at this time? Please tick up to three.

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Our latest Westminster voting intention poll (25-26 October 2026) shows a five point lead for Labour Labour: 27% (no change from 18-19 Oct) Conservative: 22% (-1) Reform UK: 20% (-2) Lib Dem: 11% (=) Green: 10% (=) Restore Britain: 4% (+1) SNP: 2% (=) Plaid Cymru: 1% (=)
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Reform UK's 20% vote share in our latest voting intention (25-26 October 2026) is the lowest recorded for the party since our tracker restarted in January 2025
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Full results for our 25-26 October 2026 voting intention available here: yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55…
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