The Lincoln Plawg

Tuesday, February 18, 2003 02:58 p.m.

UK now polling against war. Period

Up till now, you've not (so far as I'm aware) been able to poll a majority of UK voters as being against the war unless the statement's been qualified - as in, for example, war without a second Security Council resolution.

In the latest poll (fieldwork 14-16 February [1]) there is a majority of 52% to 29% saying Disapprove to the question

Would you approve or disapprove of a military attack on Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein?

Interestingly, whereas men split 45:38, women split 50:20; and Blair has kept his supporters on board - just: 44:38 for Approve amongst those planning to vote Labour.

Blair's personal popularity rating has dipped from +6% to -20% since May 2002: but, then, that's not something he's bothered about, apparently.

On other fronts, Labour has no worries. The only guy who can bring down Blair is Blair.

Excel file of the full results here.