Opinion polling for the 2005 United Kingdom general election

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Opinion polling for the 2005 United Kingdom general election was carried out by various organisations to gauge voting intention. Most of the polling companies listed are members of the British Polling Council (BPC) and abide by its disclosure rules. The opinion polls listed range from the previous election on 7 June 2001 to the election on 5 May 2005.

Guide to tables

Poll results are listed in the tables below in reverse chronological order. The highest percentage figure in each poll is displayed in bold, and its background is shaded in the leading party's colour. The "lead" column shows the percentage point difference between the two parties with the highest figures. When a poll result is a tie, the figures with the highest percentages are shaded and displayed in bold.

Graphical summary

Opinion polling for the 2005 United Kingdom general election

National poll results

Most national opinion polls do not cover Northern Ireland, which has different major political parties from the rest of the United Kingdom. The detailed results of parties in the 'others' column can sometimes be found under 'show'.

2005

For events during the year, see 2005 in the United Kingdom.
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Date(s)
conducted		 Pollster Client Sample
size		 Lab Con LD Others Lead
5 May 2005 2005 general election– 36.2%33.2%22.7%7.9%3.0
3–4 May Ipsos MORI Evening Standard1,16438%33%23%6%5
3–4 May YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 37% 32% 24% 7% 5
1–4 May Harris[1] N/A Unknown 39% 33% 22% 6% 6
2–3 May YouGov[1] Sky News Unknown 36% 32% 25% 6% 4
2–3 May Populus The Times1,17438%32%21%8%6
1–3 May NOP[1] The Independent Unknown 36% 33% 23% 8% 3
1–3 May ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,17838%32%22%8%6
1–2 May Harris[1] N/A Unknown 38% 34% 22% 6% 4
29 Apr – 2 May Populus The Times/ITV86641%27%23%9%14
29 Apr – 1 May YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 36% 33% 24% 7% 3
29 Apr – 1 May MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 39% 29% 22% 10% 10
28 Apr – 1 May Populus[1] The Times/ITV Unknown 41% 29% 21% 9% 12
28–30 Apr YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 36% 33% 23% 8% 3
28–30 Apr BPIX[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 38% 31% 22% 9% 7
27–30 Apr Populus The Times/ITV86342%29%21%8%13
28–29 Apr MORI Sunday Mirror/The Observer Unknown 36% 33% 22% 9% 3
27–29 Apr ICM[1] The Sunday Telegraph Unknown 39% 31% 22% 8% 8
26–29 Apr Populus[1] The Times/ITV Unknown 40% 31% 21% 8% 9
26–28 Apr YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 36% 32% 24% 8% 4
25–28 Apr Populus The Times/ITV85340%31%22%7%9
23–28 Apr ComRes[1] Independent on Sunday Unknown 39% 31% 23% 7% 8
24–27 Apr Populus The Times/ITV84140%31%21%8%9
24–26 Apr ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,20940%32%21%5%8
23–26 Apr Populus The Times/ITV83540%31%21%8%9
22–25 Apr Populus The Times83140%31%21%8%9
21–25 Apr MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 36% 34% 23% 7% 2
22–24 Apr YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 37% 33% 24% 6% 4
22–24 Apr NOP[1] The Independent Unknown 40% 30% 21% 9% 10
21–24 Apr Populus The Times81941%33%19%7%8
23 Apr ICM[1] Daily Mail/GMTV Unknown 39% 33% 20% 8% 6
21–23 Apr YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 37% 33% 23% 7% 4
20–23 Apr Populus The Times79841%32%20%7%9
21–22 Apr BPIX[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 36% 33% 22% 9% 3
20–22 Apr ICM[1] The Sunday Telegraph Unknown 39% 33% 21% 7% 6
19–22 Apr ComRes[1] Independent on Sunday Unknown 40% 35% 18% 7% 5
19–22 Apr Populus Online The Times Online/ITV79841%33%20%6%8
19–21 Apr YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 37% 34% 22% 7% 4
18–21 Apr Populus[dead link] The Times/ITV80640%33%20%7%7
17–20 Apr Populus[dead link] The Times/ITV83639%34%20%7%5
18–19 Apr MORI[1] The Sun Unknown 39% 32% 22% 7% 7
17–19 Apr ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,16339%33%22%7%6
16–19 Apr Populus[dead link] The Times86339%33%21%7%6
15–18 Apr Populus[1] The Times/ITV Unknown 39% 33% 21% 7% 6
15–18 Apr MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 40% 32% 21% 7% 8
15–17 Apr NOP[1] The Independent Unknown 37% 32% 21% 10% 5
15–17 Apr YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 36% 33% 23% 8% 3
14–17 Apr Populus[dead link] The Times58640%31%21%8%9
16 Apr ICM[1] Daily Mail/GMTV Unknown 41% 33% 20% 6% 8
14–16 Apr YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 36% 35% 23% 6% 1
14–15 Apr BPIX[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 36% 33% 22% 9% 3
13–15 Apr ICM[1] The Sunday Telegraph Unknown 40% 30% 22% 8% 10
11–15 Apr ComRes[1] Independent on Sunday Unknown 40% 34% 20% 6% 6
12–14 Apr YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 38% 33% 22% 7% 5
10–12 Apr ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,16939%33%22%7%6
11 Apr Dissolution of Parliament and the official start of the election campaign
7–11 Apr MORI[1] Evening Standard Unknown 39% 35% 21% 5% 4
8–10 Apr NOP[1] The Independent Unknown 38% 32% 21% 9% 6
8–10 Apr YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 36% 36% 20% 8% Tie
9 Apr ICM[1] Daily Mail/GMTV Unknown 38% 33% 22% 7% 5
8–9 Apr[a] BPIX[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 37% 34% 22% 7% 3
7–9 Apr YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 37% 35% 21% 7% 2
7–9 Apr MORI[1] The Observer/Sunday Mirror Unknown 40% 33% 19% 8% 7
7–8 Apr ICM[1] The Sunday Telegraph Unknown 38% 34% 20% 8% 4
5–6 Apr YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 36% 35% 21% 8% 1
5 Apr YouGov[1] Sky News Unknown 36% 36% 21% 7% Tie
1–3 Apr NOP[1] The Independent Unknown 36% 33% 21% 10% 3
1–3 Apr ICM[dead link] The Guardian97337%34%21%8%3
1–3 Apr Populus[dead link] The Times81237%35%19%9%2
1–3 Apr MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 34% 39% 21% 6% 5
30 Mar[a] YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 36% 34% 22% 8% 2
24–25 Mar ComRes[1] Independent on Sunday Unknown 40% 34% 16% 10% 6
21–24 Mar YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 35% 34% 22% 9% 1
22–23 Mar ComRes[1] Independent on Sunday Unknown 43% 31% 17% 9% 12
17–22 Mar MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 37% 37% 20% 6% Tie
18–20 Mar ICM[dead link] The Guardian71640%32%20%7%8
17–19 Mar YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 37% 32% 23% 8% 5
11–13 Mar NOP[1] The Independent Unknown 39% 34% 19% 8% 5
4–6 Mar Populus[dead link] The Times83139%32%20%9%7
23–24 Feb ComRes[1] Independent on Sunday Unknown 41% 34% 17% 8% 7
22–24 Feb YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 38% 32% 21% 9% 6
17–21 Feb MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 39% 37% 18% 6% 2
18–20 Feb ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,013[2]37%34%21%8%3
11–13 Feb NOP[1] The Independent Unknown 42% 30% 18% 10% 12
4–6 Feb Populus The Times81441%32%18%9%9
3–5 Feb YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 34% 33% 23% 10% 1
26–28 Jan YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 35% 33% 23% 9% 2
26–27 Jan ICM[1] The Sunday Telegraph Unknown 37% 32% 21% 10% 5
26–27 Jan ComRes[1] Independent on Sunday Unknown 40% 32% 20% 8% 8
25–27 Jan YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 35% 34% 22% 9% 1
20–24 Jan MORI[1] The Observer Unknown 38% 32% 22% 8% 6
21–23 Jan ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,000[2]38%31%21%9%6
20–22 Jan YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 34% 31% 25% 10% 3
7–9 Jan NOP[1] The Independent Unknown 38% 32% 21% 9% 6
7–9 Jan Populus[dead link] The Times84838%33%20%9%5
5–6 Jan ICM[1] News of the World Unknown 38% 31% 21% 10% 7
2–6 Jan MORI[1] N/A Unknown 35% 30% 26% 9% 5
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2004

For events during the year, see 2004 in the United Kingdom.
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Date(s)
conducted		 Pollster Client Sample
size		 Lab Con LD Others Lead
16–19 Dec ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,002[2]40%31%21%7%9
16–18 Dec YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 35% 32% 23% 10% 3
14–16 Dec ComRes[1] Independent on Sunday Unknown 39% 34% 19% 8% 5
14–16 Dec YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 35% 32% 21% 12% 3
2–6 Dec MORI[1] – Unknown 40% 27% 24% 9% 13
3–5 Dec Populus[dead link] The Times82637%33%20%10%4
24–25 Nov ComRes[1] Independent on Sunday Unknown 42% 31% 20% 7% 11
23–25 Nov YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 35% 32% 23% 10% 3
12–14 Nov NOP[1] The Independent Unknown 39% 30% 20% 11% 9
12–14 Nov ICM[dead link] The Guardian83038%30%22%10%8
4–8 Nov MORI[1] – Unknown 35% 31% 23% 11% 4
5–7 Nov Populus[1] The Times Unknown 34% 33% 22% 11% 1
27–28 Oct ICM[dead link] The Guardian Unknown 39% 33% 17% 11% 6
26–27 Oct YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 36% 32% 22% 10% 4
21–27 Oct MORI[1] – Unknown 39% 29% 22% 10% 10
22–24 Oct ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,01137%31%23%9%6
6–7 Oct ICM[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 39% 30% 23% 8% 9
6 Oct[a] NOP[1] Independent on Sunday Unknown 36% 34% 21% 9% 2
1–2 Oct YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 35% 29% 22% 14% 6
30 Sep – 2 Oct Populus[1] The Times Unknown 35% 28% 25% 12% 7
30 Sep Hartlepool by-election (Lab hold)
23–24 Sep Populus[1] News of the World Unknown 28% 32% 29% 11% 4
23–24 Sep ComRes[1] Independent on Sunday Unknown 32% 30% 27% 11% 2
21–23 Sep YouGov The Daily Telegraph2,03336%34%21%9%2
19 Sep[a] ICM[1] New Frontiers Unknown 33% 31% 25% 11% 2
17–19 Sep ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00536%32%22%10%4
10–14 Sep MORI[1] The Observer Unknown 32% 33% 25% 10% 1
2–5 Sep Populus[dead link] The Times60831%30%26%13%1
24–26 Aug YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 34% 34% 21% 11% Tie
12–16 Aug MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 36% 32% 21% 11% 4
13–15 Aug ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00536%33%22%9%3
30 Jul – 1 Aug Populus[dead link] The Times57032%32%24%12%Tie
26–28 Jul YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 34% 33% 23% 10% 1
22–27 Jul MORI[1] Independent on Sunday Unknown 32% 31% 24% 13% 1
21–23 Jul Populus[1] News of the World Unknown 30% 28% 28% 14% 2
16–18 Jul ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00735%30%25%10%5
16–17 Jul YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 33% 33% 22% 12% Tie
16 Jul NOP[1] Sunday Express Unknown 37% 26% 24% 13% 11
15 Jul Birmingham Hodge Hill by-election (Lab hold) and Leicester South by-election (LD gain from Lab)
2–3 Jul Populus[dead link] The Times55633%29%24%14%4
24–29 Jun MORI[1] – Unknown 31% 34% 19% 16% 3
22–24 Jun YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 33% 34% 21% 12% 1
18–20 Jun Ipsos MORI Financial Times96632%27%22%19%5
11–13 Jun ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00934%31%22%13%3
10 Jun European Parliament election; local elections in England and Wales
8–10 Jun YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 32% 36% 18% 14% 4
4–6 Jun Populus[dead link] The Times58931%29%22%18%2
2–4 Jun YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 35% 35% 17% 13% Tie
27 May – 1 Jun MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 35% 34% 18% 13% 1
25–27 May YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 33% 34% 21% 12% 1
20–23 May ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00137%33%21%9%4
20–21 May YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 33% 36% 19% 12% 3
13–15 May YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 34% 37% 20% 9% 3
7–9 May Populus[dead link] The Times57832%36%22%10%4
6–8 May YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 36% 40% 18% 6% 4
27–29 Apr YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 35% 39% 19% 7% 4
15–19 Apr MORI[1] – Unknown 36% 34% 22% 8% 2
16–18 Apr ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00238%33%22%6%5
2–4 Apr Populus[1] The Times Unknown 34% 34% 22% 10% Tie
1 Apr[a] YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 35% 38% 20% 7% 3
23–25 Mar YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 34% 39% 20% 7% 5
11–16 Mar MORI[1] – Unknown 35% 35% 23% 7% Tie
10–11 Mar ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,01437%35%21%7%2
5–7 Mar Populus[dead link] The Times57336%34%22%8%2
24–26 Feb YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 34% 39% 21% 6% 5
20–22 Feb[b] ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00636%34%21%8%2
12–16 Feb MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 36% 35% 21% 8% 1
6–8 Feb Populus[dead link] The Times58036%31%25%8%5
4–5 Feb ICM[1] News of the World Unknown 34% 34% 24% 8% Tie
4–5 Feb NOP[1] The Independent Unknown 35% 36% 24% 5% 1
29 Jan[a] YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 36% 39% 19% 6% 3
20–22 Jan YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 35% 40% 19% 6% 5
15–20 Jan MORI[1] – Unknown 37% 35% 21% 7% 2
16–18 Jan ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00739%34%20%7%5
2–4 Jan Populus[dead link] The Times56640%35%18%7%5
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2003

For events during the year, see 2003 in the United Kingdom.
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Date(s)
conducted		 Pollster Client Sample
size		 Lab Con LD Others Lead
16–17 Dec YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 38% 39% 18% 5% 1
11–17 Dec MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 40% 31% 22% 7% 9
12–14 Dec ICM[dead link][3] The Guardian1,00138%33%21%8%5
5–7 Dec Populus[dead link] The Times55735%33%22%10%2
5–6 Dec YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 36% 36% 23% 5% Tie
26 Nov Northern Ireland Assembly election
25–27 Nov YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 36% 38% 19% 7% 2
20–25 Nov MORI[1] – Unknown 36% 35% 22% 7% 1
14–16 Nov ICM[dead link][3] The Guardian1,00238%33%21%8%5
13–14 Nov YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 39% 36% 20% 5% 3
7–9 Nov Populus[dead link] The Times55435%31%24%10%4
7–8 Nov YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 36% 34% 24% 6% 2
6 Nov Michael Howard becomes leader of the Conservative Party
6 Nov ICM[1] News of the World Unknown 39% 31% 22% 8% 8
31 Oct – 1 Nov MORI[1] The Independent Unknown 38% 32% 25% 5% 6
30–31 Oct YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 36% 34% 23% 7% 2
29 Oct Iain Duncan Smith loses a vote of confidence on his leadership of the Conservative Party
23–28 Oct MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 38% 35% 21% 6% 3
17–19 Oct ICM[dead link][3] The Guardian1,00438%33%21%8%5
16–18 Oct YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 34% 34% 25% 7% Tie
10–11 Oct YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 33% 38% 22% 7% 5
3–5 Oct Populus[dead link] The Times52436%28%27%9%8
2–3 Oct YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 34% 33% 26% 7% 1
30 Sep – 2 Oct YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph/Sky News Unknown 33% 33% 28% 6% Tie
26–28 Sep NOP[1] The Independent Unknown 38% 29% 27% 6% 9
25–26 Sep YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 33% 30% 30% 7% 3
24–26 Sep ICM[1] News of the World Unknown 31% 31% 31% 7% Tie
23–25 Sep YouGov The Daily Telegraph2,30631%32%30%7%1
19–21 Sep ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00235%30%28%8%5
18 Sep Brent East by-election (LD gain from Lab)
11–16 Sep MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 40% 31% 21% 8% 9
5–6 Sep Populus[dead link] The Times51137%35%20%8%2
4–5 Sep YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 36% 37% 19% 8% 1
28 Aug – 2 Sep MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 36% 34% 24% 6% 2
26–28 Aug YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 35% 37% 20% 8% 2
15–17 Aug ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00137%32%22%9%5
7–8 Aug YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 34% 38% 21% 7% 4
1–3 Aug Populus[dead link] The Times56435%33%25%7%2
22–24 Jul YouGov The Daily Telegraph2,21934%37%22%7%3
17–22 Jul MORI[1] – Unknown 35% 38% 21% 6% 3
18–20 Jul ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00336%34%22%9%2
7–8 Jul MORI[1] The Sun Unknown 38% 35% 19% 8% 3
4–6 Jul Populus[1] The Times Unknown 36% 34% 21% 9% 2
26–27 Jun MORI[1] News of the World Unknown 35% 35% 19% 11% Tie
24–26 Jun YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 35% 37% 21% 7% 2
19–24 Jun MORI[1] – Unknown 41% 32% 19% 8% 9
20–22 Jun ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00138%34%21%7%4
19–20 Jun YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 37% 36% 20% 7% 1
13–15 Jun Populus The Times51336%34%21%9%2
28–29 May YouGov The Daily Telegraph Unknown 37% 36% 20% 7% 1
22–28 May MORI[1] – Unknown 39% 31% 22% 8% 8
16–18 May ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00042%29%21%8%13
2–4 May Populus[dead link] The Times56535%34%23%8%1
1 May Scottish Parliament election; National Assembly for Wales election; local elections in England and Scotland
24–28 Apr MORI[1] – Unknown 43% 29% 21% 7% 14
22–24 Apr YouGov The Daily Telegraph2,39040%32%21%7%8
17–19 Apr ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00042%30%21%7%12
10–12 Apr Populus[1] The Times Unknown 41% 29% 22% 8% 12
10–11 Apr YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 41% 33% 18% 8% 8
26–27 Mar YouGov The Daily Telegraph2,28240%33%20%7%7
20–24 Mar MORI[1] – Unknown 43% 29% 21% 7% 14
20 Mar The Iraq War begins
14–16 Mar ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00238%32%24%6%6
10–12 Mar Populus[dead link] The Times54042%29%22%7%13
7–9 Mar Populus[dead link] The Times49834%34%24%8%Tie
25–26 Feb YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 35% 31% 26% 8% 4
20–25 Feb MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 41% 29% 22% 8% 12
20–21 Feb YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 35% 33% 25% 7% 2
17–18 Feb YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 34% 33% 26% 7% 1
14–16 Feb ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00339%31%22%8%8
7–9 Feb Populus[dead link] The Times55535%34%25%6%1
7–8 Feb YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 37% 32% 24% 7% 5
28–30 Jan YouGov The Daily Telegraph1,94936%32%24%8%4
23–27 Jan MORI[1] – Unknown 40% 31% 22% 7% 9
23–24 Jan YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 37% 31% 24% 8% 6
17–19 Jan ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00243%30%21%6%13
16–17 Jan YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 37% 31% 25% 7% 6
3–5 Jan Populus[dead link] The Times56538%31%25%6%7
3–4 Jan YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 38% 31% 23% 8% 7
3–4 Jan Live St[1] The Times Unknown 37% 32% 25% 6% 5
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2002

For events during the year, see 2002 in the United Kingdom.
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Date(s)
conducted		 Pollster Client Sample
size		 Lab Con LD Others Lead
19–20 Dec YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 39% 32% 21% 8% 7
12–17 Dec MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 37% 33% 24% 6% 4
13–15 Dec ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00641%27%23%8%14
5–6 Dec YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 38% 31% 23% 8% 7
28–29 Nov YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 40% 31% 21% 8% 9
20–22 Nov YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 39% 30% 23% 8% 9
14–19 Nov MORI[1] Financial Times Unknown 42% 30% 21% 7% 12
15–17 Nov ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00042%29%22%7%13
14–16 Nov YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 41% 31% 21% 7% 10
6–7 Nov ICM[1] The Sunday Telegraph Unknown 43% 29% 21% 7% 14
31 Oct – 1 Nov YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 40% 31% 21% 8% 9
23–25 Oct YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 40% 31% 22% 7% 9
17–21 Oct MORI – Unknown 57% 25% 13% 5% 32
18–20 Oct ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00143%32%20%6%11
11–13 Oct Populus[dead link] The Times1,00142%30%21%6%12
11–12 Oct YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 40% 33% 20% 7% 7
2–3 Oct ICM News of the World 1,013 42% 27% 23% 8% 15
1–3 Oct YouGov[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 40% 31% 22% 7% 9
27–30 Sep NOP[1] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 41% 28% 21% 10% 13
25–27 Sep YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 40% 32% 22% 6% 8
19–24 Sep MORI[1] – Unknown 53% 27% 15% 5% 26
20–22 Sep ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00039%34%20%7%5
5–7 Sep Populus The Times61039%33%21%6%6
29–30 Aug YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 39% 33% 21% 7% 6
22–28 Aug MORI[1] – Unknown 53% 25% 16% 6% 28
23–25 Aug ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00341%32%21%6%9
21–23 Aug YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 40% 33% 20% 7% 7
1–2 Aug YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 40% 34% 20% 6% 6
26–27 Jul ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00242%33%20%4%9
25–26 Jul YouGov[1] The Sunday Times – 40% 34% 20% 6% 6
18–22 Jul MORI[1] – 1,781 48% 27% 18% 7% 21
4–5 Jul YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 39% 34% 20% 7% 5
21–24 Jun NOP[1] The Daily Telegraph 1,010 41% 31% 19% 9% 10
20–24 Jun MORI[1] The Times 1,980 48% 29% 17% 6% 19
21–23 Jun ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00242%32%20%7%10
21 Jun YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 38% 35% 20% 7% 3
17–19 Jun YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 39% 33% 20% 8% 6
7–8 Jun YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 39% 33% 21% 7% 6
29–31 May YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 40% 32% 20% 8% 12
23–28 May MORI[1] – 1,899 46% 30% 17% 7% 16
23–24 May YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 40% 32% 21% 7% 12
17–19 May ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00342%34%19%5%8
Early May ICM[1] – Unknown 41% 35% 20% 4% 6
2 May Local elections in England
24–26 Apr YouGov[1] The Sunday Times Unknown 44% 32% 18% 6% 12
18–22 Apr MORI[1] – 1,912 50% 27% 16% 7% 23
20–21 Apr ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00045%29%18%8%16
18–19 Apr ICM[1] The Sunday Telegraph Unknown 45% 32% 17% 6% 13
21–26 Mar MORI[1] – 1,915 47% 28% 19% 6% 19
15–17 Mar ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00143%34%17%6%9
5–7 Mar YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 42% 31% 20% 7% 11
21–26 Feb MORI[1] The Times 1,965 51% 28% 16% 5% 23
15–17 Feb ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00347%30%18%5%17
14 Feb Ogmore by-election (Lab hold)
24–28 Jan MORI[1] The Times 1,955[4] 42% 30% 21% 7% 12
18–20 Jan ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00345%30%19%6%15
11–12 Jan YouGov[1] Mail on Sunday Unknown 42% 30% 21% 7% 12
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2001

For events during the year, see 2001 in the United Kingdom.
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Date(s)
conducted		 Pollster Client Sample
size		 Lab Con LD Others Lead
14–16 Dec ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00044%29%20%7%15
22–27 Nov MORI[1] The Times 1,985[4] 56% 25% 15% 4% 31
22 Nov Ipswich by-election (Lab hold)
16–18 Nov ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00446%29%19%6%17
18–22 Oct MORI[1] The Times 1,950 57% 25% 13% 5% 32
19–20 Oct ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00047%29%19%5%18
20–25 Sep MORI[1] The Times 1,958 53% 27% 15% 5% 26
14–16 Sep

ICM[dead link]

 The Guardian1,00746%29%20%5%17
13 Sep Iain Duncan Smith is elected leader of the Conservative Party
23–28 Aug MORI[1] The Times 1,840 53% 25% 16% 6% 28
17–19 Aug

ICM[dead link]

 The Guardian1,00446%30%17%7%16
9–14 Aug MORI[1] GMB Unknown 53% 23% 19% 5% 30
20 Jul – 5 Aug ICM[1] BBC Radio 4 Unknown 53% 29% 14% 4% 24
19–23 Jul MORI[1] The Times 2,084 52% 25% 17% 6% 27
13–14 Jul ICM[dead link] The Guardian1,00146%30%18%6%16
21–26 Jun MORI[1] The Times 1,999 49% 25% 19% 6% 24
7 Jun 2001 2001 general election–42.0%32.7%18.8%6.5%9.3
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Exit poll

An exit poll conducted by MORI and NOP for the BBC and ITV was published at the end of voting at 22:00, predicting the number of seats and vote share for each party.[5][6]

More information Parties, Seats ...
Parties Seats Change[c] Vote share Change
Labour Party 356 Decrease 47 37% Decrease 3.7%
Conservative Party 209 Increase 44 33% Increase 1.3%
Liberal Democrats 53 Increase 2 22% Increase 3.7%
Others[d] 28 Increase 1 8% Decrease 1.3%
Labour majority of 66 Labour lead of 4%
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Sub-national poll results

Scotland

More information Date(s) conducted, Pollster ...
Date(s)
conducted		 Pollster Client Sample
size		 Lab SNP LD Con Others Lead
5 May 2005 2005 general election–39.5% 17.7%22.6%15.8%4.4%16.9
31 Mar –
7 Apr 2005		 TNS System 3[7] SNP 992 45% 23% 14% 14% 4% 18
24 Jan –
5 Apr 2005		 MORI[8] STV 934 47% 15% 15% 18% 5% 29
23–29 Mar 2005 Scottish Opinion Daily Record 1,045 52% 17% 12% 16%
3%
SSP 1%
Other 2%
 35
25 Jan –
24 Mar 2005		 YouGov[9] The Daily Telegraph 1,945 36% 21% 19% 18% 6% 15
13 Mar 2005[e] TNS System 3[7] SNP Unknown 46% 23% 13% 16% 2% 23
8–11 Mar 2005 Scottish Opinion[8] Sunday Mail 504 38% 16% 23% 15% 8% 13
10–12 Feb 2005 YouGov[8] Scotland on Sunday 808 33% 20% 20% 19% 8% 13
27 Jan –
2 Feb 2005		 TNS System 3[10] Sunday Herald 1,000 42% 22% 16% 16% 4% 20
15–21 Dec 2004 Scottish Opinion[10] Daily Mail 1,001 40% 18% 16% 18% 8% 22
4 Jun 2004[f] YouGov[11] The Daily Telegraph Unknown 37% 22% 16% 17% 8% 15
9 Dec 2003[e] NFO System 3[12] The Herald Unknown 42% 24% 12% 17%
5%
SSP 4%
Other 1%
 18
Nov 2003 NFO System 3[12] The Herald Unknown 43% 22% 18% 13%
5%
SSP 3%
Other 2%
 21
7 Oct 2003[e] NFO System 3[12] The Herald Unknown 39% 24% 18% 13%
6%
SSP 4%
Other 2%
 15
27 Aug –
2 Sep 2003		 NFO System 3[12] The Herald 977 41% 24% 14% 13%
8%
SSP 4%
Other 4%
 17
4 Aug 2003[e] NFO System 3[13] The Herald Unknown 40% 24% 14% 15%
7%
SSP 4%
Other 3%
 16
Jul 2003 NFO System 3[13] The Herald Unknown 40% 20% 17% 14%
9%
SSP 6%
Other 3%
 20
Jun 2003 NFO System 3[13] The Herald Unknown 41% 22% 15% 13%
8%
SSP 5%
Other 3%
 19
29 Apr 2003[e] NFO System 3[14] The Herald Unknown 45% 22% 13% 13%
7%
SSP 4%
Other 3%
 23
5 Apr 2003[e] NFO System 3[14] The Herald Unknown 38% 25% 17% 13%
8%
SSP 4%
Other 4%
 13
27 Feb –
5 Mar 2003		 NFO System 3[15] The Herald 1,033 42% 25% 15% 12%
6%
SSP 4%
Other 2%
 17
30 Jan –
6 Feb 2003		 NFO System 3[16] The Herald 1,009 42% 25% 15% 14%
3%
SSP 1%
Other 2%
 17
13 Jan 2003[e] NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 45% 24% 14% 12%
6%
SSP 3%
Other 3%
 21
Dec 2002 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 43% 25% 15% 12%
5%
SSP 4%
Other 1%
 18
Nov 2002 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 45% 22% 16% 13%
5%
SSP 3%
Other 2%
 23
Oct 2002 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 47% 21% 15% 11%
6%
SSP 3%
Other 3%
 26
Sep 2002 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 46% 23% 13% 14%
4%
SSP 2%
Other 2%
 23
Aug 2002 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 49% 21% 10% 13%
7%
SSP 5%
Other 2%
 28
Jul 2002 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 46% 23% 11% 15%
5%
SSP 3%
Other 2%
 23
Jun 2002 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 49% 21% 13% 13%
5%
SSP 4%
Other 1%
 28
May 2002 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 47% 21% 14% 14%
4%
SSP 2%
Other 2%
 26
Apr 2002 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 41% 26% 15% 14%
3%
SSP 2%
Other 1%
 15
Mar 2002 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 46% 24% 12% 13%
4%
SSP 2%
Other 2%
 22
Feb 2002 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 47% 24% 13% 12%
4%
SSP 3%
Other 1%
 23
Jan 2002 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 46% 23% 12% 15%
5%
SSP 3%
Other 2%
 23
Dec 2001 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 47% 25% 10% 14%
3%
SSP 2%
Other 1%
 22
Nov 2001 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 54% 23% 10% 9%
3%
SSP 2%
Other 1%
 31
Oct 2001 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 52% 20% 11% 13%
4%
SSP 3%
Other 1%
 32
Sep 2001 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 49% 21% 12% 13%
4%
SSP 3%
Other 1%
 28
Aug 2001 NFO System 3[17] The Herald Unknown 44% 21% 15% 13%
6%
SSP 4%
Other 2%
 23
21–27 Jun 2001 NFO System 3[18] The Herald 1,028 50% 24% 12% 11%
5%
SSP 2%
Other 3%
 26
7 Jun 2001 2001 general election–43.9% 20.1%16.4%15.6%4.0%23.8
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Wales

More information Date(s) conducted, Pollster ...
Date(s)
conducted		 Pollster Client Sample
size		 Lab Con PC LD Others Lead
5 May 2005 2005 general election–42.7% 21.4%12.6%18.4%4.9%21.3
May–Jun 2004 NOP HTV Wales Unknown 41% 22% 15% 16% 6% 19
Mar 2003 NOP HTV Wales Unknown 51% 16% 15% 15% 3% 35
Nov 2002 NOP HTV Wales Unknown 51% 18% 14% 14% 2% 33
7 Jun 2001 2001 general election–48.6% 21.0%14.3%13.8%2.3%27.6
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South West England

More information Date(s) conducted, Pollster ...
Date(s)
conducted		 Pollster Client Sample
size		 Con LD Lab Others Lead
5 May 2005 2005 general election–38.6% 32.6%22.8%6.1%6.0
30 Jan 2005[f] Marketing Means[19] N/A Unknown 35% 31% 29%
5%
UKIP 2%
Other 3%
 4
5 Dec 2004[f] Marketing Means[19] N/A Unknown 27% 32% 33%
8%
UKIP 3%
Other 5%
 1
4 Oct 2004[f] Marketing Means[19] N/A Unknown 27% 35% 29%
9%
UKIP 5%
Other 4%
 6
7 Jun 2001 2001 general election–38.5% 31.2%26.3%4.0%7.3
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Individual constituency poll results

Hartlepool

Hartlepool maintained its 2001 boundaries at the 2005 general election.

More information Date(s) conducted, Pollster ...
Date(s)
conducted		 Pollster Client Sample
size		 Lab Con LD UKIP Others Lead
5 May 2005 2005 general election–51.5% 11.5%30.4% 3.5%3.1%21.1
30 Sep 2004 2004 Hartlepool by-election – 40.7% 9.7% 34.2% 10.2% 5.2% 6.5
14 Sep 2004 Channel 4[1] Unknown 53% 13% 20% 9% 5% 33
7 Jun 2001 2001 general election–38.5% 31.2%26.3% –4.0%38.2
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Projected date by PollBase; exact fieldwork dates not provided.
  2. [b]
    ICM gives 16–22 Feb; university spreadsheet shows 20–22 Feb.
  3. [c]
    Changes based on notional 2001 results.
  4. [d]
    This includes the 18 seats in Northern Ireland and 1 other in Great Britain.
  5. [e]
    Date of publication; fieldwork dates not provided.
  6. [f]
    Survey end date; full range not provided.

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