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Poll shows Ed Miliband's policies backed by public, particularly his pledge on the NHS Poll shows Ed Miliband's policies backed by public, particularly his pledge on the NHS
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Every one of Ed Miliband’s pledges from his speech yesterday has popular public support, according to a new poll.Every one of Ed Miliband’s pledges from his speech yesterday has popular public support, according to a new poll.
A new Survation poll for Labour List of 1,037 people shows that 72% of the public are in favour of the policy to fund the NHS to the tune of £2.5bn extra a year, partially using taxes against tobacco companies and mansions as well as closing loopholes. Only 12% were against.A new Survation poll for Labour List of 1,037 people shows that 72% of the public are in favour of the policy to fund the NHS to the tune of £2.5bn extra a year, partially using taxes against tobacco companies and mansions as well as closing loopholes. Only 12% were against.
The polling suggests this pledge was particularly popular among Labour (81%) and Lib Dem (84%) voters from 2010, which is useful for a leader hoping to woo disaffected voters from Nick Clegg’s party.The polling suggests this pledge was particularly popular among Labour (81%) and Lib Dem (84%) voters from 2010, which is useful for a leader hoping to woo disaffected voters from Nick Clegg’s party.
Miliband’s pledge to raise the minimum wage to £8 an hour also was supported by the majority of the public and played even better with Liberal Democrat voters (80.1%) than Labour (78.6%).Miliband’s pledge to raise the minimum wage to £8 an hour also was supported by the majority of the public and played even better with Liberal Democrat voters (80.1%) than Labour (78.6%).
His pledge to break up the high street banks was the least popular (but still had 43.9% of people in favour of it). Only a quarter of people (24.9%) said they were opposed to it with 31.4% saying they didn’t know how they felt.His pledge to break up the high street banks was the least popular (but still had 43.9% of people in favour of it). Only a quarter of people (24.9%) said they were opposed to it with 31.4% saying they didn’t know how they felt.
The way this poll is structured may be flattering to Labour’s prospects. By using Labour’s own phrasing, the poll presents each policy in quite a generous light, which makes it difficult to disagree with – not many people would say creating “a “world class” health service” is a bad idea, for exampleThe way this poll is structured may be flattering to Labour’s prospects. By using Labour’s own phrasing, the poll presents each policy in quite a generous light, which makes it difficult to disagree with – not many people would say creating “a “world class” health service” is a bad idea, for example
This has the effect of making the policies look popular – and they may well be – but it may be that if the same policies were presented differently, the poll numbers could change a lot.This has the effect of making the policies look popular – and they may well be – but it may be that if the same policies were presented differently, the poll numbers could change a lot.
More cleanly worded is the question on participation in the conflict with Isis, on which Miliband’s stance (wait for a UN Security Council Resolution on Syria) appears to be the most popular one.More cleanly worded is the question on participation in the conflict with Isis, on which Miliband’s stance (wait for a UN Security Council Resolution on Syria) appears to be the most popular one.
Despite the caveats we have given for these figures, it does seem that Miliband was very much on pulse by pledging more funding for the NHS.Despite the caveats we have given for these figures, it does seem that Miliband was very much on pulse by pledging more funding for the NHS.
The Ipsos MORI political monitor suggests that Healthcare/NHS/hospitals is the single most important issue for 29% of voters - only beaten by managing the economy (31%), and asylum and immigration (30%).The Ipsos MORI political monitor suggests that Healthcare/NHS/hospitals is the single most important issue for 29% of voters - only beaten by managing the economy (31%), and asylum and immigration (30%).
Before the speech, 39% of those saying healthcare was most important to them identified Labour as the best party to deal with the issue (18 points more than the Conservatives at 21%).Before the speech, 39% of those saying healthcare was most important to them identified Labour as the best party to deal with the issue (18 points more than the Conservatives at 21%).
It’s little surprise then that this is what Miliband chose to talk about.It’s little surprise then that this is what Miliband chose to talk about.
Pledges in fullPledges in full
Minimum wage pledge - Raising the minimum wage by £1.50 to over £8 per hour by 2020, to reward “hard work” and halve the number of people in low pay. Slightly different to speech as Miliband clarified that it would go “beyond £8”). Minimum wage pledge - Raising the minimum wage by £1.50 to over £8 per hour by 2020, to reward “hard work” and halve the number of people in low pay. (Slightly different to speech as Miliband clarified that it would go “beyond £8”).
Apprenticeships - By 2025, have as many people doing modern business apprenticeships as currently go to university. Only providing major government contracts to By 2025, have as many people doing modern business apprenticeships as currently go to university. Only providing major government contracts to companies that provide companies that provide apprenticeships. Apprenticeships - By 2025, have as many people doing modern business apprenticeships as currently go to university. Only providing major government contracts to companies that provide apprenticeships.
Self-employment - Granting the same employment rights for the many self-employed people in the UK that permanent employees have.Self-employment - Granting the same employment rights for the many self-employed people in the UK that permanent employees have.
Energy - A commitment to take carbon emissions out of the economy by 2025 and through Green investment banks to allow communities to insulate 5 million homes over 10 years.Energy - A commitment to take carbon emissions out of the economy by 2025 and through Green investment banks to allow communities to insulate 5 million homes over 10 years.
Decentralising Westminster power - Decentralising power from Westminster to the regions, including constitutional reform for England, Wales and Scotland.Decentralising Westminster power - Decentralising power from Westminster to the regions, including constitutional reform for England, Wales and Scotland.
House building - Make house building a top priority and by 2025 “build as many homes the UK needs” doubling the number of first-time buyers House building - Make house building a top priority and by 2025 “build as many homes the UK needs” doubling the number of first-time buyers.
Breaking up high street banks - Breaking up the big high street banks in UK to allow more competition, to benefit consumers in financial services Breaking up high street banks - Breaking up the big high street banks in UK to allow more competition, to benefit consumers in financial services.