Another blow for Keir Starmer as popularity sinks to new low in grim poll
New polling shows the PM's popularity has dropped to its worst rating so far
www.express.co.ukHere’s the latest available context on Keir Starmer’s approval ratings.
In late 2024, multiple polls showed a sharp drop in Starmer’s personal approval after taking office, with some surveys placing his rating in negative territory and occasionally below that of Rishi Sunak. For example, reports around September 2024 noted a substantial decline from the July election high, with approval around the mid-20s and disapproval much higher. Later polls through October 2024 indicated further deterioration, with approval ratings well into negative territory (e.g., net ratings around -38 in some measures). A December 2024 update also highlighted continued erosion in his approval, with roughly 22% approval in recent readings and a majority disapproving.[1][2][3][4]
By early 2025, some trackers continued to show Starmer’s net approval in the negative range, though readings varied by pollster and method. Several outlets reported continued unfavorable ratings relative to the public’s perception of his government’s performance, with figures commonly in the -20s to -30s net range in that period.[4][9]
Polling in 2026 has shown pronounced negative sentiment in some surveys, with a substantial share of the public viewing Starmer unfavorably and only a minority expressing a favorable view. A few outlets cited unusually high negative net scores, up to the -50s in some tracks, though these results are not universal across all polls.[6][8]
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New polling shows the PM's popularity has dropped to its worst rating so far
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