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| Labour's lead over Tories static in latest Observer/Opinium poll | Labour's lead over Tories static in latest Observer/Opinium poll |
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| Labour's lead over the Conservatives has remained static on three points although support for both is up at the expense of the Liberal Democrats and Ukip, according to the latest Observer/Opinium poll. | Labour's lead over the Conservatives has remained static on three points although support for both is up at the expense of the Liberal Democrats and Ukip, according to the latest Observer/Opinium poll. |
| Ed Miliband's party stands on 35%, up one point on a fortnight ago while the Tories are up one point to 32%. Ukip is on 15%, down two, and Nick Clegg's Lib Dems have also fallen two points to 7%. | Ed Miliband's party stands on 35%, up one point on a fortnight ago while the Tories are up one point to 32%. Ukip is on 15%, down two, and Nick Clegg's Lib Dems have also fallen two points to 7%. |
| David Cameron's personal rating has fallen slightly. His net score – those of whom approve of his leadership minus those who disapprove – is now -8, with 38% approving and 46% disapproving. | David Cameron's personal rating has fallen slightly. His net score – those of whom approve of his leadership minus those who disapprove – is now -8, with 38% approving and 46% disapproving. |
| Miliband's rating has fallen by four points to -24, with 24% approving and 48% disapproving. | Miliband's rating has fallen by four points to -24, with 24% approving and 48% disapproving. |
| Clegg is on -44% (16% vs 60%) and Nigel Farage is on -6% (32% vs 38%). | Clegg is on -44% (16% vs 60%) and Nigel Farage is on -6% (32% vs 38%). |
| Opinium also asked about next month's Scottish referendum and found that 32% of those questioned believe the Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow will affect the result. Of those 20% thought it made a yes vote more likely with 12% thinking it would more likely lead to the outcome being a no. | |
| But most people in England and Wales want Scotland to remain in the UK with just 19% wanting them to become independent. However, when asked how the Scots themselves will vote, 27% thought they would vote to leave while 54% of voters thought they would favour staying in the union. | But most people in England and Wales want Scotland to remain in the UK with just 19% wanting them to become independent. However, when asked how the Scots themselves will vote, 27% thought they would vote to leave while 54% of voters thought they would favour staying in the union. |
| Opinium Research carried out an online survey of 1,979 GB adults aged 18+ from 29 July to 1 August 2014. Results have been weighted to nationally representative criteria. | Opinium Research carried out an online survey of 1,979 GB adults aged 18+ from 29 July to 1 August 2014. Results have been weighted to nationally representative criteria. |