LGBT support for Tories drops in new poll


by Newswire    
April 6, 2010 at 8:30 am

A poll by PinkNews.co.uk out today finds that LGBT support for the Conservative party has fallen markedly in recent days.

Last June, prior to an alliance with anti-gay parties within the European Parliament, the Conservative party enjoyed the support of almost 40% of the website’s readers.

Now the Conservatives are down to just 20%.

The further fall in support started recently following an interview where David Cameron appeared to falter when questioned about gay rights.

The new poll suggests that 20% of LGBT voters community say they will back the Conservatives. Support for Labour remains unchanged at 28%, while support for the Liberal Democrats has increased in recent months to 29%. The Greens are down 1% at 18%.

The poll was conducted before Chris Grayling’s comments even came to light, suggesting that further fall in support is likely.

More on the Pink News website


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1. Golden Gordon

Now it starts.
As election fever grips the nation, I can predict 3 things.
1. Nick Cohen,Martin Bright and Harrys Place will keep their anti Labour rantings and Dave is a good guy approach at full pitch.
2. More sleaze stories
3. When the Tories win, the Sun will have the headline “We waz what won it”

GG:

Your scenario has the sick moving speedily up my gullet.

Thanks for that, it must not happen (both the sick and the bullet points of doom).


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