Neck on last lap of race for Downing Street
explain where he plans to make £12bn welfare cuts, twice as many voters (32%) think he is heartless compared to Miliband (14%). And more people (56%) think the PM is too pleased with himself compared to the Labour leader (45%).
The slick sound bites and pre-rehearsed media appearances in the run-up to the election have only turned the public off politics, with 47% saying they felt more negative about the future, compared to just 33% who felt more positive. One in five (20%) were “don’t knows”.
Adults from 18-24 were almost twice as likely as those over 65 to regard Miliband as a capable leader (48% v 26%).
But the public’s overall verdict puts the Downing Street race on a knife edge.
Miliband told the Sunday Mirror: “It’s going to be incredibly close. We’re the underdogs in this election. We have been and we always are, but I’m quite happy being the underdog.”
Privately, Labour admits the chances of Mr Miliband becoming PM will be decided by how many seats the party can avoid losing to the Scottish Nationalists north of the border.
ComRes interviewed 1,002 adults by phone between April 28 and 30. THE snooker legend gave his backing to “pretty useful” pool player Mr Miliband in a video screened at the rally. The audience saw the Labour leader shooting pool in Sheffield against a “mystery guest” eventually revealed as the five-times world champ.
Ronnie said: “I didn’t feel any politician spoke for me before. But having met Ed and chatted to him over a few games, I feel he is someone I can believe in.” THE actor, Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, hosted the rally. He said: “Only Labour wants to speak to the best in us. On Thursday, we’ll start making the right decisions for all of us.” THE former EastEnders star said: “It’s one of the closest fought elections in living memory. Every vote counts. Charm your neighbours. Knock on doors. Make a difference.”