Just under half of all voters polled would prefer a Labour or a Conservative government working with the support of the Libdems in a Hung Parliament.

The results, out today in a Comres Poll, show that 46% of voters would prefer a Hung Parliament over just a Tory or a Labour victory.

Conservative government with an overall majority: 29%
Conservative government with the support of the Liberal Democrats in a hung parliament: 20%
Labour government with the support of the Liberal Democrats in a hung parliament: 26%
Labour government with an overall majority: 25%

But the Comres poll also shows the Libdems at their lowest recent showing at 16pts. Labour is 7pts behind Conservatives at 32pts.

The poll also shows that Osborne is rated behind Alastair Darling and Vince Cable as Chancellor. Although there is still plenty of votes for either of them to pick up.

Which of these do you think would make the best Chancellor of the Exchequer?
Alistair Darling 23%
George Osborne 19%
Vince Cable 21%
Don’t know/none 37%

David Cameron also seems to have made no progress persuading voters that his party is “ready for government”.

Neither Labour nor the Conservatives are being honest about how they would reduce public borrowing
Agree 63%
Disagree 27%

The Conservative Party is not yet ready for government
Agree 44% (45% in June 2009)
Disagree 44% (46% in June 2009)

A Labour government would be more likely than a Conservative Government to increase taxes
Agree 54%
Disagree 30%

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