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Wales YouGov Polling
A YouGov opinion poll undertaken for the University of Aberystwyth is showing some interesting polling figures.
Excluding Don’t Know/Wouldn’t Vote
Lab 34
Con 31
Plaid 15
Lib-Dem 12
Other 7Others
UKIP 4
BNP 2
Green 1
Respect 0
Other 1
The poll also shows that Welsh voters would vote 42% to 37% in favour of giving the Welsh Assembly more law-making powers. This yet again highlights the need for UKIP to resolve issues in its devolution policy.
The poll also shows just 8% of voters think the EU has the most affect over the way Wales is run, while 55% say the UK government. Interestingly, however, when asked which SHOULD have the most power just 1% say the EU, while 55% say the Welsh Assembly and just 27% say the UK government. This would appear to account for UKIP support in the European elections leading to our first Welsh MEP.
8% want a Wales independent from both UK and EU.
6% want a Wales independent from the UK but part of the EU
34% want a Wales with own Parliament, law-making and tax raising powers
27% want a Wales with elected Assembly with limited law-making powers
17% want to be part of the UK without an elected Assembly
The poll makes fascinating reading.
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about 10 months ago
Couldn't disagree more. It's a bit like saying that before UKIP started more people wanted to stay in the EU than leave so we should change our policy. 37 per cent is not to be sniffed at and as with the EU we should lead public opinion on this not follow.
about 10 months ago
You are right that 37% is still a good figure. However UKIP's devolution policy of having an effective Welsh 'grand committee' of MPs not really much better. It is an imperfect solution.
about 10 months ago
The figures in this topic seem to indicate that the Welsh strongly support their Assembly in Wales.
about 10 months ago
There's a flaw in the thinking here.
If we offer the same product as all the others this won't transfer into people buying exactly the same product from us rather than the supplier they're used to. It also means that for those who want an alternative product, if this is not on offer, the market goes untapped without an opportunity to grow.
By being different and offering something that the other parties do not, we are in a much better position than if we simply aped our competitors.
about 10 months ago
Very true. Good point. However I was not suggesting we ape our competitors, as you put it. I am saying that UKIP's current devolution policy is a bodge, as much as current devolution arrangements are a bodge.
For example, we expect the Scots, Welsh and English to vote for a UK Parliament, but then they end up with a devolved legislature and executive (which itself has little separation of powers) which they didn't vote for.
What would be better is to have elected national Parliaments as well as Westminster. The number of MPs at Westminster could be reduced, reflecting narrower remit, and in order to keep the total number of politicians the same. This would be the most equitable and simple solution.