Topline — 2026-07-15-TL
536 respondents · Unweighted · 122 questions · generated 2026-09-21 12:48 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 536 interviews so far. Percentages are of each
question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.
Quota fill from response data
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Region
Yorkshire and the Humber?/9999 aehhinc
£20,000 - £39,999147/9999 hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 113/9999 Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other18/9999 SampleSource SampleSource CoreList (those who have completed before) vs NonCore pass through link as smpl=77 for Core and smpl=99 for NonCore
Base: 536
Device_1 Device - Device type (hidden) Desktop
Base: 263
Device_2 Device - Device type (hidden) Mobile
Base: 273
agecat Age Category (Hidden)
Base: 536
Region_C Region from URL variable pipe in link as rgn=REGION
Base: 533
Yorkshire and the Humber
9.8%
52
Region_D Region combined from survey and link
Base: 533
Yorkshire and the Humber
9.8%
52
aehhinc_url Piped income through the link
Base: 536
£20,000 - £39,999
27.4%
147
aehhinc_combined Annual equivalised household income (Hidden)
Base: 536
£20,000 - £39,999
27.4%
147
hiqual_url Highest level of qualification (Hidden) pipe in link as edu=CODE FOR QUALS
Base: 536
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
3.4%
18
No Qualifications / Level 1
2.4%
13
qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications
Base: 536
No Qualifications
100.0%
536
qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level
Base: 536
qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1
Base: 536
qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2
Base: 536
qual_categories_hid_5 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Apprenticeship
Base: 536
qual_categories_hid_6 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Other
Base: 536
qual_categories_hid_7 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 3
Base: 536
qual_categories_hid_8 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 4+
Base: 536
hiqual_combined Highest level of qualification (Hidden) Combined from link and survey
Base: 536
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
3.4%
18
No Qualifications / Level 1
2.4%
13
eu16_A How did you vote in the 2016 Referendum?
Base: 536
eu16_C How did you vote in the 2016 Referendum? combined from link and survey
Base: 536
qge17 Thinking back to the General Election held in 2017, can you recall whether you voted in that election or not?
Base: 536
I voted in the 2017 General Election
98.3%
527
I did not vote in the 2017 General Election
1.5%
8
ge17 For which party did you vote in the 2017 General Election?
Base: 527
qge19 Thinking back to the General Election held in 2019, can you recall whether you voted in that election or not?
Base: 536
I voted in the 2019 General Election
97.9%
525
I did not vote in the 2019 General Election
2.1%
11
ge19 For which party did you vote in the 2019 General Election?
Base: 525
qge24 Thinking back to the General Election held on the 4th July 2024, can you recall whether you voted in that election or not?
Base: 536
I voted in the 2024 General Election
98.5%
528
I did not vote in the 2024 General Election
1.5%
8
ge24 For which party did you vote in the 2024 General Election?
Base: 528
Scottish National Party (SNP)
0.2%
1
q22 Thinking back to how you voted in the 2024 General Election, which of the following statements comes closest to your views?
Base: 527
I voted for my preferred party at the 2024 election, even though there was another party that was more likely to beat th
52.8%
278
I voted for my preferred party, and they were most likely to beat the Conservatives in my view
17.3%
91
I voted for the party that was best placed to beat the Conservatives in my area, even though another party was actually
12.1%
64
ltv If there were to be a general election tomorrow, on a scale of 0 - 10, where 0 is would not vote and 10 is certain to vote, how likely would you be to vote?
Base: 536
10 - Certain to vote
95.7%
513
gevi If there were a general election tomorrow, and there were candidates from all political parties standing in your constituency, for which party would you vote?
Base: 534
member_since_A How long have you been a member of the Labour Party? pipe through link as member=CODE
Base: 536
I joined before the 2010 general election
57.1%
306
I joined since Jeremy Corbyn became leader in 2015
16.8%
90
I joined since the 2010 general election
16.2%
87
I joined since Keir Starmer became leader in 2020
5.6%
30
Don’t know but I am a member
4.3%
23
member_since_C How long have you been a member of the Labour Party? Combined from link and survey
Base: 536
I joined before the 2010 general election
57.1%
306
I joined since Jeremy Corbyn became leader in 2015
16.8%
90
I joined since the 2010 general election
16.2%
87
I joined since Keir Starmer became leader in 2020
5.6%
30
Don’t know but I am a member
4.3%
23
leader_2020_vote_A Who did you vote for in the 2020 Labour Party Leadership Election?
Base: 536
Rebecca Long-Bailey
13.4%
72
Did not vote in the leadership election
7.8%
42
leader_2020_vote_C Who did you vote for in the 2020 Labour Party Leadership Election? Combined link and survey
Base: 536
Rebecca Long-Bailey
13.4%
72
Did not vote in the leadership election
7.8%
42
pol_at On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is no attention at all and 10 is a great deal of attention, how much attention, if any at all, do you tend to pay to what's going on in politics?
Base: 536
10 - a great deal of attention
68.1%
365
q23_1 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Health
Base: 241
q23_2 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Immigration & Asylum
Base: 20
Immigration & Asylum
100.0%
20
q23_3 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Crime and antisocial behaviour
Base: 17
Crime and antisocial behaviour
100.0%
17
q23_4 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. The economy
Base: 253
q23_5 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Tax
Base: 28
q23_6 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Pensions
Base: 21
q23_7 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Education
Base: 94
q23_9 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Family life & childcare
Base: 24
Family life & childcare
100.0%
24
q23_10 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Housing
Base: 150
q23_11 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Climate change
Base: 162
q23_12 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Britain leaving the EU
Base: 66
Britain leaving the EU
100.0%
66
q23_13 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Transport
Base: 24
q23_14 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Welfare benefits
Base: 34
q23_15 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Defence and security
Base: 105
Defence and security
100.0%
105
q23_16 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Cost of living
Base: 181
q23_17 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. The conflict in Gaza
Base: 52
The conflict in Gaza
100.0%
52
q23_18 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. None of these
Base: 14
q23_19 q23 - Which of the following, if any, are most important to you when you're deciding who to vote for? If you don't vote / aren't able to vote, please imagine that you did for the purposes of this question. Don’t know
Base: 5
q24_1 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? Cost of Living
Base: 242
q24_2 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? The economy
Base: 151
q24_3 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? Healthcare
Base: 177
q24_4 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? Crime in my local area
Base: 33
Crime in my local area
100.0%
33
q24_5 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? Social care for older people
Base: 211
Social care for older people
100.0%
211
q24_6 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? Planning and development in my local area
Base: 112
Planning and development in my local area
100.0%
112
q24_7 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? The future of my local community
Base: 72
The future of my local community
100.0%
72
q24_8 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? Parking
Base: 15
q24_9 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? Bins and refuse collection
Base: 21
Bins and refuse collection
100.0%
21
q24_10 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? Local services (such as libraries and other amenities)
Base: 137
Local services (such as libraries and other amenities)
100.0%
137
q24_11 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? Roads / Potholes
Base: 87
q24_12 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? Immigration
Base: 15
q24_13 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? National security
Base: 20
National security
100.0%
20
q24_14 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? Climate change (like global warming and extreme weather)
Base: 138
Climate change (like global warming and extreme weather)
100.0%
138
q24_15 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? The environment and nature (like wildlife and green spaces)
Base: 84
The environment and nature (like wildlife and green spaces)
100.0%
84
q24_16 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? None of the above
Base: 1
q24_17 q24 - Thinking about the area where you live, which of these do you think are the most important issues facing your local area at the moment? Don't know
Base: 4
q29 Thinking about our relationship with the EU, which of the following statements comes closest to your views?
Base: 536
We should rejoin the EU
62.1%
333
We should remain outside the EU but negotiate a closer relationship with them than we have now
34.1%
183
We should remain outside the EU and keep the same relationship with the EU as we have now
2.2%
12
We should remain outside the EU and negotiate a more distant relationship with them than we have now
0.7%
4
q30 Some people still think of themselves as a ‘Remainer’ or a ‘Leaver’ from the 2016 EU referendum. Which of the following best describes you?
Base: 536
Strongly identify as a Remainer
74.8%
401
Somewhat identify as a Remainer
15.5%
83
Identify as neither a Remainer nor a Leaver
5.2%
28
Somewhat identify as a Leaver
2.2%
12
Strongly identify as a Leaver
2.1%
11
q32 Do you think the government’s approach to the UK’s relationship with the EU is heading in the right or wrong direction?
Base: 536
Probably the right direction
48.7%
261
Definitely the right direction
35.8%
192
Neither the right nor wrong direction
6.5%
35
Probably the wrong direction
2.4%
13
Definitely the wrong direction
2.1%
11
q33 In your opinion, do you think that the Labour government ultimately intends for the UK to rejoin the EU?
Base: 536
I somewhat think Labour intends for the UK to rejoin the EU
45.3%
243
I do not really think Labour intends for the UK to rejoin the EU
29.5%
158
I definitely think Labour intends for the UK to rejoin the EU
11.2%
60
I definitely do not think Labour intends for the UK to rejoin the EU
4.1%
22
q34 Do you think the EU is heading in the right or wrong direction?
Base: 536
Probably the right direction
48.5%
260
Neither the right nor wrong direction
21.5%
115
Definitely the right direction
12.3%
66
Probably the wrong direction
8.2%
44
Definitely the wrong direction
3.0%
16
q35_1 q35 - Compared to the UK, do you think the general standard of living in each of the following places is better, worse, or about the same? Western Europe (e.g. France, Germany, the Netherlands)
Base: 536
q35_2 q35 - Compared to the UK, do you think the general standard of living in each of the following places is better, worse, or about the same? Scandinavia (e.g. Sweden, Denmark, Norway)
Base: 536
q35_3 q35 - Compared to the UK, do you think the general standard of living in each of the following places is better, worse, or about the same? Eastern Europe (e.g. Poland, Romania, Hungary)
Base: 536
q35_4 q35 - Compared to the UK, do you think the general standard of living in each of the following places is better, worse, or about the same? The United States
Base: 536
q35_5 q35 - Compared to the UK, do you think the general standard of living in each of the following places is better, worse, or about the same? China
Base: 536
q35_6 q35 - Compared to the UK, do you think the general standard of living in each of the following places is better, worse, or about the same? India
Base: 536
q35_7 q35 - Compared to the UK, do you think the general standard of living in each of the following places is better, worse, or about the same? Australia and New Zealand
Base: 536
q36_1 q36 - Thinking about the following areas, do you think the UK is doing better or worse than Western Europe? Healthcare
Base: 536
The UK is doing a bit worse
37.1%
199
The UK is doing about the same
28.2%
151
The UK is doing a bit better
16.0%
86
The UK is doing much worse
12.3%
66
The UK is doing much better
4.5%
24
q36_2 q36 - Thinking about the following areas, do you think the UK is doing better or worse than Western Europe? Housing
Base: 536
The UK is doing a bit worse
49.3%
264
The UK is doing much worse
30.6%
164
The UK is doing about the same
13.8%
74
The UK is doing a bit better
1.5%
8
q36_3 q36 - Thinking about the following areas, do you think the UK is doing better or worse than Western Europe? Wages and pay
Base: 536
The UK is doing a bit worse
50.4%
270
The UK is doing about the same
26.3%
141
The UK is doing much worse
13.2%
71
The UK is doing a bit better
5.0%
27
The UK is doing much better
0.4%
2
q36_4 q36 - Thinking about the following areas, do you think the UK is doing better or worse than Western Europe? Public transport
Base: 536
The UK is doing much worse
42.2%
226
The UK is doing a bit worse
40.7%
218
The UK is doing about the same
10.8%
58
The UK is doing a bit better
3.5%
19
The UK is doing much better
0.6%
3
q36_5 q36 - Thinking about the following areas, do you think the UK is doing better or worse than Western Europe? Cost of living
Base: 536
The UK is doing about the same
40.1%
215
The UK is doing a bit worse
39.9%
214
The UK is doing much worse
12.5%
67
The UK is doing a bit better
3.5%
19
The UK is doing much better
0.2%
1
q36_6 q36 - Thinking about the following areas, do you think the UK is doing better or worse than Western Europe? Education
Base: 536
The UK is doing a bit worse
40.3%
216
The UK is doing about the same
32.1%
172
The UK is doing much worse
12.9%
69
The UK is doing a bit better
9.3%
50
The UK is doing much better
0.9%
5
q36_7 q36 - Thinking about the following areas, do you think the UK is doing better or worse than Western Europe? Workers’ rights
Base: 536
The UK is doing about the same
36.2%
194
The UK is doing a bit worse
26.9%
144
The UK is doing a bit better
18.7%
100
The UK is doing much worse
10.6%
57
The UK is doing much better
3.9%
21
q36_8 q36 - Thinking about the following areas, do you think the UK is doing better or worse than Western Europe? Quality of food
Base: 536
The UK is doing about the same
35.4%
190
The UK is doing a bit worse
32.6%
175
The UK is doing much worse
14.2%
76
The UK is doing a bit better
11.9%
64
The UK is doing much better
2.4%
13
q37
Base: 536
Neither support nor oppose
2.4%
13
q38 Do you think the UK should spend more, less, or about the same on defence as it does now?
Base: 536
q39 Imagine the government spends more on defence. Which one of these would you most prefer in order to raise more defence?
Base: 536
I would not want to pay for higher defence spending in any of these ways
20.9%
112
Borrowing the money
15.3%
82
Cutting spending on other things
10.1%
54
q40 And which one of these higher taxes would you most prefer to fund higher defence spending?
Base: 272
Higher taxes on higher earners only
69.9%
190
Higher taxes on everyone
25.0%
68
Higher taxes on businesses
4.0%
11
q41 And which one of these spending cuts would you most prefer to fund higher defence spending?
Base: 54
Cutting spending on welfare and benefits
74.1%
40
Cutting spending on other public services (not the NHS)
9.3%
5
Cutting the overseas aid budget
9.3%
5
q42 Thinking about the total amount the government spends on welfare and benefits, do you think it is too high, too low, or about right?
Base: 536
A little too high
31.9%
171
q43_1 q43 - You said the welfare bill is too high. Which of these, if any, would you support cutting to bring it down? The State Pension
Base: 243
Neither support nor oppose
16.5%
40
q43_2 q43 - You said the welfare bill is too high. Which of these, if any, would you support cutting to bring it down? Out-of-work benefits, for people who are unemployed
Base: 243
Neither support nor oppose
17.7%
43
q43_3 q43 - You said the welfare bill is too high. Which of these, if any, would you support cutting to bring it down? Disability and ill-health benefits
Base: 243
Neither support nor oppose
16.5%
40
q43_4 q43 - You said the welfare bill is too high. Which of these, if any, would you support cutting to bring it down? Child Benefit
Base: 243
Neither support nor oppose
16.5%
40
q43_5 q43 - You said the welfare bill is too high. Which of these, if any, would you support cutting to bring it down? Housing Benefit, or help with rent
Base: 243
Neither support nor oppose
20.2%
49
q43_6 q43 - You said the welfare bill is too high. Which of these, if any, would you support cutting to bring it down? Universal Credit payments that top up the wages of people in low-paid work
Base: 243
Neither support nor oppose
23.0%
56
q44 Imagine the government keeps spending the same amount it has on welfare and benefits. Which one of these would you most prefer as a way of funding this?
Base: 536
I would not want to pay for higher welfare spending in any of these ways
20.5%
110
Cutting spending on other things
8.4%
45
Borrowing the money
3.5%
19
q45 And which one of these higher taxes would you most prefer to fund the same amount of current spend on welfare and benefits?
Base: 339
Higher taxes on higher earners only
69.9%
237
Higher taxes on everyone
25.4%
86
Higher taxes on businesses
4.1%
14
q46 And which one of these spending cuts would you most prefer to fund the same amount of current spend on welfare and benefits?
Base: 45
Cutting spending on welfare and benefits
40.0%
18
Cutting the overseas aid budget
28.9%
13
Cutting spending on other public services (not the NHS)
15.6%
7
q47 Whatever happens to the overall bill, which one of these benefits do you think should be most protected from any cuts to welfare and benefits?
Base: 536
Disability and ill-health benefits
26.9%
144
The State Pension
20.7%
111
Universal Credit payments that top up the wages of people in low-paid work
14.4%
77
Housing Benefit, or help with rent
6.2%
33
Out-of-work benefits, for people who are unemployed
5.8%
31
q48 Some countries, such as Australia, require everyone to vote in elections, with a small fine for those who don’t vote without a good reason. Would you support or oppose making voting compulsory in the UK?
Base: 536
Neither support nor oppose
10.3%
55
q49 Here are some arguments people make in favour of compulsory voting. Which do you think is the most persuasive?
Base: 536
Voting is a basic civic duty, like jury service or paying taxes
42.7%
229
It encourages groups that are sometimes less likely to vote (such as young people) to participate in voting, so policyma
19.8%
106
It boosts turnout, so election results reflect the whole country, not just those who choose to vote
17.4%
93
It means politicians have to appeal to everyone, not just the people most likely to turn out
16.2%
87
It reduces the advantage held by whichever side is best at getting its own supporters to the polls
3.9%
21
q51 Here are some arguments people make against compulsory voting. Which do you think is the most persuasive?
Base: 536
The real problem is giving people something worth voting for, not punishing them for staying home
32.3%
173
Forcing people to vote is an infringement of personal freedom, including the freedom not to take part
19.6%
105
People dragged to the polls against their will may vote at random or spoil their ballot, adding noise
17.4%
93
Fines fall hardest on the people least able to pay them
15.7%
84
Forcing people to vote may lead to greater support for extremist parties
15.1%
81
q53 How much, if anything, do you feel you know about how social care for older and disabled adults is currently paid for in England?
Base: 536
q54 As far as you know, is social care free for everyone who needs it, like the NHS, or do some people have to pay for it themselves?
Base: 536
Some people have to pay for it themselves
95.0%
509
It is free for everyone who needs it, like the NHS
3.5%
19
q55 From what you now know, how fair or unfair do you think the current system for paying for social care is?
Base: 536
Neither fair nor unfair
7.5%
40
q56 Do you think the government should spend more on social care, even if it costs more, or not?
Base: 536
Should spend more, even if it costs more
82.6%
443
Should spend about the same as now
11.4%
61
q57 You said the government should spend more on social care. Which one of these would be your preferred way to pay for it?
Base: 443
Higher taxes on higher earners only
44.2%
196
Higher national income tax, paid by everyone
39.3%
174
Higher taxes on businesses
3.8%
17
Cutting government spending on other things
2.3%
10
Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?
Base: 536
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
1.5%
8
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
0.9%
5
Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?
Base: 507
English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British
95.1%
482
Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?
Base: 4
Any other Asian background
50.0%
2
Ethnicity_Black What is your ethnic group?
Base: 5
Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?
Base: 8
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
37.5%
3
White and Black Caribbean
12.5%
1
White and Black African
12.5%
1
q58 How worried are you about your and your family’s economic security on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is not at all worried and 10 is very worried?
Base: 536
0 - Not at all worried
16.2%
87
q59 Which of the following best reflects your current financial situation?
Base: 536
I’m quite comfortable financially
54.5%
292
I can always afford the basics, but rarely have money for luxuries
20.3%
109
I’m very comfortable financially
17.5%
94
I can generally afford the basics, but it can sometimes be a struggle
4.1%
22
More often than not, I can’t afford the basics like food and heating
1.3%
7
I often struggle to afford the basics
0.9%
5
q62 How many adults live in your household? Please include yourself and your partner in the total number. For example, if you had three adult children (aged 18 and over) living in your household, and your partner lived with you, then you would have f
Base: 536
QStatus Storing the status of the survey and reason for not completing
Base: 511