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Opinion polling for the 2021 Senedd election

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In the run-up to the 2021 Senedd election, various organisations carried out opinion polling to gauge voting intentions. Results of such polls are displayed in this list. Most of the pollsters listed are members of the British Polling Council (BPC) and abide by its disclosure rules.

The date range for these opinion polls was from the 2016 National Assembly for Wales election, held on 5 May 2016, to 6 May 2021 when the election for the newly named Senedd took place and was the first Welsh election which included 16 and 17-year-olds in the electoral franchise. After January 2020 most opinion polls also included this data set to reflect the enfranchisement in the next election.[1]

Constituency vote

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The opinion polls below are gauge voting intentions for the 40 single member constituency seats elected through the plurality voting system.

Graphical summary

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The chart below depicts constituency vote opinion polls conducted for the Senedd election.


Poll results

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Pollster Client(s) Date(s)
conducted
Sample
size
Lab Con Plaid
Cymru
Lib Dem Abolish Reform UK[a] Green UKIP Other Lead
2021 election 6 May 2021 39.9% 26.1% 20.3% 4.9% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 0.8% 3.2% 13.8%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 2–4 May 2021 1,071 36% 29% 20% 3% 2% 4% 2% 1% 2% 7%
Savanta ComRes N/A 29 Apr4 May 2021 1,002 36% 28% 18% 6% 3% 3% 6% 8%
Savanta ComRes N/A 23–28 Apr 2021 1,002 36% 27% 19% 5% 4% 4% 1% 0% 4% 9%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 18–21 Apr 2021 1,142 35% 24% 24% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 11%
Opinium Sky News 9–19 Apr 2021 2,005 40% 30% 19% 4% 7% 10%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 16–19 Mar 2021 1,174 32% 30% 23% 5% 3% 3% 2% 0% 1% 2%
YouGov Wales Online 19–22 Feb 2021 1,004 33% 28% 22% 4% 3% 4% 4% 1% 0% 5%
ICM BBC Wales 28 Jan21 Feb 2021 1,001 39% 24% 24% 4% 1% 1% 2% 4% 15%
24 Jan 2021 Andrew RT Davies officially becomes leader of the Welsh Conservatives[2]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 11–14 Jan 2021 1,018 34% 26% 22% 4% 5% 6% 0% 4% 8%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 26–30 Oct 2020 1,013 38% 27% 20% 3% 5% 3% 0% 4% 11%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 28 Aug4 Sep 2020 1,110 34% 29% 24% 3% 2% 4% 3% 0% 1% 5%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 29 May1 Jun 2020 1,021 34% 31% 22% 5% 1% 3% 3% 0% 1% 3%
Survation Centre for Welsh Studies 22–31 May 2020 1,051 40% 26% 18% 7% 8% 2% 14%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 4–7 Apr 2020 1,008 31% 38% 19% 4% 1% 4% 3% 0% 0% 7%
ICM BBC Wales 4–22 Feb 2020 1,000 31% 31% 26% 6% 2% 2% 2% 1% Tie
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 20–26 Jan 2020 1,037 33% 35% 19% 5% 1% 4% 3% 0% 1% 2%
12 Dec 2019 2019 United Kingdom general election
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 6–9 Dec 2019 1,020 33% 31% 18% 7% 1% 7% 3% 0% 0% 2%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 25–28 Nov 2019 1,116 32% 26% 20% 7% 1% 11% 4% 0% 0% 6%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 31 Oct4 Nov 2019 1,136 27% 24% 21% 10% 1% 14% 4% 0% 0% 3%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 10–14 Oct 2019 1,032 25% 23% 22% 11% 1% 15% 4% 0% 0% 2%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 23–26 Jul 2019 1,071 21% 19% 24% 12% 19% 4% 2% 3%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 16–20 May 2019 1,009 25% 17% 24% 9% 1% 17% 5% 1% 0% 1%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 2–5 Apr 2019 1,025 31% 23% 24% 6% 1% 3% 1% 7% 0% 7%
ICM BBC Wales 7–23 Feb 2019 1,000 34% 23% 27% 7% 2% 5% 2% 7%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 19–22 Feb 2019 1,025 32% 26% 23% 8% 1% 3% 7% 2% 6%
Sky Data Cardiff University 7–14 Dec 2018 1,014 42% 26% 22% 3% 2% 4% 1% 16%
6–13 Dec 2018 Mark Drakeford officially becomes leader of Welsh Labour and First Minister[3][4]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 4–7 Dec 2018 1,024 40% 25% 20% 7% 1% 2% 5% 0% 15%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 30 Oct2 Nov 2018 1,031 38% 28% 19% 6% 1% 1% 6% 1% 10%
28 Sep 2018 Adam Price officially becomes leader of Plaid Cymru[5]
6 Sep 2018 Paul Davies officially becomes leader of the Welsh Conservatives[6]
10 Aug 2018 Gareth Bennett officially becomes leader of UKIP Wales[7]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 28 Jun2 Jul 2018 1,031 38% 28% 21% 6% 1% 1% 4% 1% 10%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 12–15 Mar 2018 1,015 39% 28% 22% 4% 1% 1% 5% 0% 11%
ICM BBC Wales 8–25 Feb 2018 1,001 40% 22% 24% 6% 1% 5% 2% 16%
6 Feb 2018 Alyn and Deeside by-election[8]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 21–24 Nov 2017 1,016 43% 26% 19% 5% 1% 2% 4% 1% 17%
3 Nov 2017 Jane Dodds officially becomes leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats[9]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 4–7 Sep 2017 1,011 43% 25% 19% 5% 1% 1% 4% 0% 18%
8 Jun 2017 2017 United Kingdom general election
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 29–31 May 2017 1,014 42% 26% 19% 6% 1% 1% 5% 0% 16%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 18–21 May 2017 1,025 40% 27% 20% 6% 0% 2% 5% 1% 13%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 5–7 May 2017 1,018 33% 33% 20% 7% 1% 2% 3% 1% Tie
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 19–21 Apr 2017 1,029 29% 30% 22% 8% 1% 1% 8% 1% 1%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 3–6 Jan 2017 1,034 31% 25% 21% 8% 1% 2% 12% 0% 6%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 18–21 Sep 2016 1,001 34% 24% 20% 6% 1% 2% 13% 0% 10%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 30 Jun4 Jul 2016 1,010 32% 19% 23% 7% 1% 1% 16% 0% 9%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 30 May2 Jun 2016 1,017 34% 18% 23% 7% 1% 2% 15% 0% 11%
2016 election[10] 5 May 2016 34.7% 21.2% 20.5% 7.7% 2.5% 12.5% 1.0% 13.6%

Regional vote

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The opinion polls below are gauge voting intentions for the 20 regional list seats elected through the additional member system.

Graphical summary

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The chart below depicts regional vote opinion polls conducted for the next Senedd election.


Poll results

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Pollster Client(s) Date(s)
conducted
Sample
size
Lab Con Plaid
Cymru
Abolish Lib Dem Green Reform UK[a] UKIP Other Lead
2021 election 6 May 2021 36.2% 25.1% 20.7% 3.7% 4.3% 4.4% 1.1% 1.6% 2.9% 11.1%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 2–4 May 2021 1,071 31% 25% 21% 7% 4% 5% 2% 3% 1% 6%
Savanta ComRes N/A 29 Apr4 May 2021 1,002 32% 25% 19% 6% 5% 5% 3% 6% 7%
Savanta ComRes N/A 23–28 Apr 2021 1,002 31% 24% 21% 8% 5% 3% 3% 5% 7%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 18–21 Apr 2021 1,142 33% 22% 23% 7% 4% 5% 6% 10%
Opinium Sky News 9–19 Apr 2021 2,005 38% 27% 19% 4% 5% 2% 5% 11%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 16–19 Mar 2021 1,174 31% 28% 22% 7% 4% 3% 1% 1% 2% [b] 3%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 19–22 Feb 2021 1,004 29% 25% 24% 9% 2% 5% 3% 2% 3% 4%
ICM BBC Wales 28 Jan21 Feb 2021 1,001 37% 22% 22% 4% 3% 3% 4% 6% 15%
24 Jan 2021 Andrew RT Davies officially becomes leader of the Welsh Conservatives[2]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 11–14 Jan 2021 1,018 30% 25% 23% 7% 4% 5% 4% 1% 5%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 26–30 Oct 2020 1,013 33% 24% 20% 7% 4% 4% 5% 2% 9%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 28 Aug4 Sep 2020 1,110 33% 27% 23% 4% 3% 4% 4% 2% 6%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 29 May1 Jun 2020 1,021 32% 28% 24% 4% 5% 4% 3% 1% 4%
Survation Centre for Welsh Studies 22–31 May 2020 1,051 36% 23% 22% 7% 10% 2% 13%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 4–7 Apr 2020 1,008 29% 37% 18% 3% 4% 3% 4% 0% 2% 8%
ICM BBC Wales 4–22 Feb 2020 1,000 31% 29% 25% 5% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 20–26 Jan 2020 1,037 32% 32% 19% 3% 5% 3% 0% 5% Tie
12 Dec 2019 2019 United Kingdom general election
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 6–9 Dec 2019 1,020 32% 28% 19% 2% 6% 4% 7% 0% 1% 4%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 25–28 Nov 2019 1,116 29% 26% 21% 2% 7% 4% 9% 0% 0% 3%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 31 Oct4 Nov 2019 1,136 23% 23% 21% 4% 9% 5% 13% 1% 1% Tie
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 10–14 Oct 2019 1,032 23% 22% 21% 3% 10% 5% 14% 1% 0% 1%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 23–26 Jul 2019 1,071 19% 18% 23% 12% 4% 17% 7% 4%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 16–20 May 2019 1,009 21% 12% 22% 3% 7% 8% 23% 1% 1% 1%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 2–5 Apr 2019 1,025 28% 20% 22% 3% 5% 3% 6% 5% 2%[c] 6%
ICM BBC Wales 7–23 Feb 2019 1,000 32% 22% 25% 6% 3% 6% 6% 7%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 19–22 Feb 2019 1,025 29% 24% 23% 4% 6% 4% 6% 4%[d] 5%
Sky Data Cardiff University 7–14 Dec 2018 1,014 39% 23% 22% 7% 2% 2% 4% 1% 16%
6–13 Dec 2018 Mark Drakeford officially becomes leader of Welsh Labour and First Minister[3][4]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 4–7 Dec 2018 1,024 36% 24% 20% 5% 4% 4% 4% 3%[e] 12%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 30 Oct2 Nov 2018 1,031 37% 26% 18% 3% 6% 4% 5% 2%[c] 11%
28 Sep 2018 Adam Price officially becomes leader of Plaid Cymru[5]
6 Sep 2018 Paul Davies officially becomes leader of the Welsh Conservatives[6]
10 Aug 2018 Gareth Bennett officially becomes leader of UKIP Wales[7]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 28 Jun2 Jul 2018 1,031 37% 25% 22% 3% 5% 3% 5% 1%[c] 12%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 12–15 Mar 2018 1,015 36% 27% 21% 3% 4% 3% 6% 1%[c] 9%
ICM BBC Wales 8–25 Feb 2018 1,001 36% 21% 22% 6% 2% 8% 3% 14%
6 Feb 2018 Alyn and Deeside by-election[8]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 21–24 Nov 2017 1,016 38% 27% 18% 2% 5% 3% 4% 2%[f] 11%
3 Nov 2017 Jane Dodds officially becomes leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats[9]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 4–7 Sep 2017 1,011 40% 23% 19% 3% 5% 3% 5% 2%[g] 17%
8 Jun 2017 2017 United Kingdom general election
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 29–31 May 2017 1,014 38% 27% 17% 3% 6% 2% 6% 2%[h] 11%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 18–21 May 2017 1,025 37% 26% 19% 3% 5% 3% 5% 1% 11%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 5–7 May 2017 1,018 31% 32% 20% 3% 6% 3% 5% 2%[h] 1%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 19–21 Apr 2017 1,029 27% 28% 20% 3% 6% 5% 9% 2%[c] 1%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 3–6 Jan 2017 1,034 28% 22% 20% 4% 7% 2% 14% 1% 6%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 18–21 Sep 2016 1,001 29% 22% 21% 4% 6% 3% 13% 3%[i] 7%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 30 Jun4 Jul 2016 1,010 29% 18% 24% 3% 6% 4% 15% 3%[j] 5%
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 30 May2 Jun 2016 1,017 32% 18% 21% 4% 6% 4% 14% 0% 11%
2016 election 5 May 2016 31.5% 18.8% 20.8% 4.4% 6.5% 3.0% 13.0% 2.1% 10.6%

Leadership polling

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At various dates in the run up to the 2021 Senedd election, various organisations carried out opinion polling to gauge the opinions that voters hold towards political leaders. Results of these polls are displayed in this article. The polling companies listed are members of the British Polling Council (BPC) and abide by its disclosure rules.

The date range for these opinion polls is from 2019 to 2021, with the exception of Welsh party leaders where the entire polling history is shown.

Most approval polling in Wales is carried out by YouGov/Cardiff University. A single score is then given to each figure, based on where the most common answer for a leader lies, with 0 representing Strongly Dislike and 10 representing Strongly Like.

Welsh party leaders

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Mark Drakeford

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Mark Drakeford, leader of Welsh Labour and First Minister of Wales.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
16 March 2021 19 March 2021 YouGov 1,174 Like/Dislike 5.7[11]
3 April 2020 7 April 2020 YouGov 1,008 Like/Dislike 4[12]
29 May 2020 1 June 2020 YouGov 1,021 Like/Dislike 5.1[13]
28 August 2020 4 September 2020 YouGov 1,110 Like/Dislike 5.3[14]
19 February 2019 22 February 2019 YouGov 1,025 Like/Dislike 3.9[15]
16 May 2019 20 May 2019 YouGov 1,009 Like/Dislike 3.8[16]
10 October 2019 14 October 2019 YouGov 1,032 Like/Dislike 3.5[17]
31 October 2019 4 November 2019 YouGov 1,136 Like/Dislike 3.7[18]
22 November 2019 25 November 2019 YouGov 1,116 Like/Dislike 3.9[19]
6 December 2019 9 December 2019 YouGov 1,020 Like/Dislike 3.2[20]
12 March 2018 15 March 2018 YouGov 1,015 Like/Dislike 3.8[21]
30 October 2018 2 November 2018 YouGov 1,031 Like/Dislike 4[22]

Paul Davies

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Paul Davies, the former leader of the Welsh Conservatives and the former Leader of the Opposition in Wales. He resigned as Leader of the Welsh Conservatives and Leader of the Opposition on 23 January 2021, after it was exposed that he was involved in an incident which possibly broke Welsh COVID-19 regulations in December 2020.[23] Andrew RT Davies became the new leader of the Welsh Conservatives and Leader of the Opposition in Wales on 24 January 2021.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
3 April 2020 7 April 2020 YouGov 1,008 Like/Dislike 4[12]
29 May 2020 1 June 2020 YouGov 1,021 Like/Dislike 3.7[13]
28 August 2020 4 September 2020 YouGov 1,110 Like/Dislike 3.7[14]
19 February 2019 22 February 2019 YouGov 1,025 Like/Dislike 3.5[15]
16 May 2019 20 May 2019 YouGov 1,009 Like/Dislike 3[16]
10 October 2019 14 October 2019 YouGov 1,032 Like/Dislike 2.8[17]
31 October 2019 4 November 2019 YouGov 1,136 Like/Dislike 4[18]
22 November 2019 25 November 2019 YouGov 1,116 Like/Dislike 3.4[19]
6 December 2019 9 December 2019 YouGov 1,020 Like/Dislike 3.0[20]
30 October 2018 2 November 2018 YouGov 1,031 Like/Dislike 3.7[22]

Adam Price

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Adam Price, leader of Plaid Cymru.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
3 April 2020 7 April 2020 YouGov 1,008 Like/Dislike 4.9[12]
29 May 2020 1 June 2020 YouGov 1,021 Like/Dislike 4.8[13]
28 August 2020 4 September 2020 YouGov 1,110 Like/Dislike 4.7[14]
19 February 2019 22 February 2019 YouGov 1,025 Like/Dislike 4.6[15]
16 May 2019 20 May 2019 YouGov 1,009 Like/Dislike 3.9[16]
10 October 2019 14 October 2019 YouGov 1,032 Like/Dislike 3.6[17]
31 October 2019 4 November 2019 YouGov 1,136 Like/Dislike 4.2[18]
22 November 2019 25 November 2019 YouGov 1,116 Like/Dislike 4.4[19]
6 December 2019 9 December 2019 YouGov 1,020 Like/Dislike 4.0[20]
30 October 2018 2 November 2018 YouGov 1,031 Like/Dislike 4.3[22]

Jane Dodds

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Jane Dodds, the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
16 May 2019 20 May 2019 YouGov 1,009 Like/Dislike 3.4[16]
10 October 2019 14 October 2019 YouGov 1,032 Like/Dislike 3.7[17]
31 October 2019 4 November 2019 YouGov 1,136 Like/Dislike 4.2[18]
22 November 2019 25 November 2019 YouGov 1,116 Like/Dislike 3.4[19]
6 December 2019 9 December 2019 YouGov 1,020 Like/Dislike 3.2[20]
30 October 2018 2 November 2018 YouGov 1,031 Like/Dislike 3.8[22]

Mark Reckless

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Mark Reckless, leader of the Brexit Party.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
16 May 2019 20 May 2019 YouGov 1,009 Like/Dislike 2.6[16]
10 October 2019 14 October 2019 YouGov 1,032 Like/Dislike 2.8[17]
31 October 2019 4 November 2019 YouGov 1,136 Like/Dislike 2.8[18]
22 November 2019 25 November 2019 YouGov 1,116 Like/Dislike 2.4[19]
6 December 2019 9 December 2019 YouGov 1,020 Like/Dislike 2.5[20]

Neil Hamilton

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Neil Hamilton, leader of UKIP.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
10 October 2019 14 October 2019 YouGov 1,032 Like/Dislike 2.2[17]

UK party leaders

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Boris Johnson

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Boris Johnson, leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister of the United Kingdom.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
16 March 2021 19 March 2021 YouGov 1,174 Like/Dislike 3.9[11]
3 April 2020 7 April 2020 YouGov 1,008 Like/Dislike 5.3[12]
29 May 2020 1 June 2020 YouGov 1,021 Like/Dislike 4.1[13]
28 August 2020 4 September 2020 YouGov 1,110 Like/Dislike 3.9[14]
10 October 2019 14 October 2019 YouGov 1,032 Like/Dislike 4[17]
31 October 2019 4 November 2019 YouGov 1,136 Like/Dislike 4[18]
22 November 2019 25 November 2019 YouGov 1,116 Like/Dislike 3.9[19]
6 December 2019 9 December 2019 YouGov 1,020 Like/Dislike 3.8[20]

Keir Starmer

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
29 May 2020 1 June 2020 YouGov 1,021 Like/Dislike 5.6[13]
28 August 2020 4 September 2020 YouGov 1,110 Like/Dislike 5.1[14]

Ed Davey

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
28 August 2020 4 September 2020 YouGov 1,110 Like/Dislike 3.7[14]

Nigel Farage

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Nigel Farage, the leader of the Brexit Party.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
16 May 2019 20 May 2019 YouGov 1,009 Like/Dislike 3.7[16]
10 October 2019 14 October 2019 YouGov 1,032 Like/Dislike 3.1[17]
31 October 2019 4 November 2019 YouGov 1,136 Like/Dislike 3.1[18]
22 November 2019 25 November 2019 YouGov 1,116 Like/Dislike 2.9[19]
6 December 2019 9 December 2019 YouGov 1,020 Like/Dislike 2.8[20]

Siân Berry

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Siân Berry, co-leader of the Green Party.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
16 May 2019 20 May 2019 YouGov 1,009 Like/Dislike 4.2[16]
10 October 2019 14 October 2019 YouGov 1,032 Like/Dislike 3.6[17]
31 October 2019 4 November 2019 YouGov 1,136 Like/Dislike 3.9[18]
22 November 2019 25 November 2019 YouGov 1,116 Like/Dislike 4.0[19]
6 December 2019 9 December 2019 YouGov 1,020 Like/Dislike 3.9[20]

Jonathan Bartley

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Jonathan Bartley, co-leader of the Green Party.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
16 May 2019 20 May 2019 YouGov 1,009 Like/Dislike 3.6[16]
10 October 2019 14 October 2019 YouGov 1,032 Like/Dislike 3.2[17]
31 October 2019 4 November 2019 YouGov 1,136 Like/Dislike 4.3[18]
22 November 2019 25 November 2019 YouGov 1,116 Like/Dislike 3.9[19]
6 December 2019 9 December 2019 YouGov 1,020 Like/Dislike 3.6[20]

Approval ratings for former party leaders

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Jeremy Corbyn

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of the Labour Party.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
16 May 2019 20 May 2019 YouGov 1,009 Like/Dislike 3[16]
10 October 2019 14 October 2019 YouGov 1,032 Like/Dislike 3[17]
31 October 2019 4 November 2019 YouGov 1,136 Like/Dislike 3.4[18]
22 November 2019 25 November 2019 YouGov 1,116 Like/Dislike 3.8[19]
6 December 2019 9 December 2019 YouGov 1,020 Like/Dislike 3.7[20]

Jo Swinson

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The following polls asked about voters' opinions on Jo Swinson, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats.

Date from Date to Polling organisation/client Sample size Question wording Score (0–10)
10 October 2019 14 October 2019 YouGov 1,032 Like/Dislike 3.5[17]
31 October 2019 4 November 2019 YouGov 1,136 Like/Dislike 3.3[18]
22 November 2019 25 November 2019 YouGov 1,116 Like/Dislike 3.3[19]
6 December 2019 9 December 2019 YouGov 1,020 Like/Dislike 3.0[20]

Topical polling

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Coronavirus handling

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The following polls have asked people how well they think key figures have handled the coronavirus pandemic: very well, fairly well, fairly badly, very badly, or don't know. They are then provided with a Total Well or Total Badly figure.

Date(s)
conducted
Polling organisation/client Sample size Mark Drakeford Matt Hancock Boris Johnson Rishi Sunak Vaughan Gething
Total Well Total Badly Net Total Well Total Badly Net Total Well Total Badly Net Total Well Total Badly Net Total Well Total Badly Net
28 Aug – 4 Sep[14] YouGov/Cardiff University 1,110 57 22 35 24 48 -24 34 56 -22 50 25 25 35 26 9
29 May – 1 Jun[13] YouGov/Cardiff University 1,021 49 25 24 29 47 -18 37 57 -20 51 23 28 32 27 5
3 Apr – 7 Apr[12] YouGov/Cardiff University 1,008 30 23 7 50 22 28 63 29 34 55 14 41 29 18 11

Average popularity

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The following averages are taken from the above breakdown of individual figures' popularity. Note for some figures polling exists prior to 2018 which is not shown here. Some figures may only have a small number of surveys.

Figure Average Score (0–10) 2020 Average Score (0–10)
Keir Starmer 5.35 5.35
Adam Price 4.34 4.8
Mark Drakeford 4.018 4.8
Boris Johnson 4.014 4.433
Siân Berry 3.92
Jonathan Bartley 3.72
Ed Davey 3.7 3.7
Jane Dodds 3.617
Jeremy Corbyn 3.38
Jo Swinson 3.275
Paul Davies 3.18 3.8
Nigel Farage 3.12
Mark Reckless 2.62
Neil Hamilton 2.2

Seat projections

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Professor Roger Scully of Cardiff University's Wales Governance Centre provides seat projections based on individual opinion polls at regular intervals on his blog, known as Elections in Wales.

Pollster Client(s)/Publisher(s) Date(s)
conducted
Sample
size
Lab Con Plaid
Cymru
Abolish Lib Dem Reform UK[a] Green UKIP Other Majority
2021 election 6 May 2021 30 16 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 18–21 Apr 2021 1,142 27 14 15 3 1 0 4 short
Opinium Sky News 9–19 Apr 2021 2,005 29 19 10 1 1 2 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 16–19 Mar 2021 1,174 22 19 14 4 1 0 9 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 19–22 Feb 2021 1,004 24 16 14 5 1 0 7 short
ICM BBC Wales 28 Jan21 Feb 2021 1,001 30 13 15 1 1 1 short
24 Jan 2021 Andrew RT Davies officially becomes leader of the Welsh Conservatives[2]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 11–14 Jan 2021 1,018 26 16 15 2 1 0 5 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 26–30 Oct 2020 1,013 28 16 11 4 1 0 3 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 28 Aug4 Sep 2020 1,110 25 19 15 1 0 6 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 29 May1 Jun 2020 1,021 25 19 15 1 0 6 short
Survation Centre for Welsh Studies 22–31 May 2020 1,051 29 13 12 1 5 2 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 4–7 Apr 2020 1,008 23 26 10 1 0 5 short
ICM BBC Wales 4–22 Feb 2020 1,000 21 20 18 1 0 10 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 20–26 Jan 2020 1,037 24 22 13 1 0 7 short
12 Dec 2019 2019 United Kingdom general election
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 6–9 Dec 2019 1,020 25 19 11 1 4 6 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 25–28 Nov 2019 1,116 25 17 12 1 5 6 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 31 Oct4 Nov 2019 1,136 18 18 15 2 7 Tie
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 10–14 Oct 2019 1,032 18 14 13 6 9 13 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 23–26 Jul 2019 1,071 17 11 15 7 10 14 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 16–20 May 2019 1,009 20 7 13 2 13 5 11 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 2–5 Apr 2019 1,025 23 15 16 1 4 1 8 short
ICM BBC Wales 7–23 Feb 2019 1,000 25 14 19 1 1 6 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 19–22 Feb 2019 1,025 23 17 16 2 2 8 short
Sky Data Cardiff University 7–14 Dec 2018 1,014 29 13 14 2 1 1 2 short
6–13 Dec 2018 Mark Drakeford officially becomes leader of Welsh Labour and First Minister[3][4]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 4–7 Dec 2018 1,024 29 16 13 1 1 2 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 30 Oct2 Nov 2018 1,031 29 18 11 1 1 2 short
28 Sep 2018 Adam Price officially becomes leader of Plaid Cymru[5]
6 Sep 2018 Paul Davies officially becomes leader of the Welsh Conservatives[6]
10 Aug 2018 Gareth Bennett officially becomes leader of UKIP Wales[7]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 28 Jun2 Jul 2018 1,031 28 15 15 1 1 3 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 12–15 Mar 2018 1,015 28 17 13 1 1 3 short
ICM BBC Wales 8–25 Feb 2018 1,001 30 13 15 1 1 1 short
6 Feb 2018 Alyn and Deeside by-election[8]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 21–24 Nov 2017 1,016 30 18 10 1 1 1 short
3 Nov 2017 Jane Dodds officially becomes leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats[9]
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 4–7 Sep 2017 1,011 31 16 11 1 1 2
8 Jun 2017 2017 United Kingdom general election
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 19–21 Apr 2017 1,029 21 18 14 2 5 10 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 3–6 Jan 2017 1,034 22 14 14 2 8 9 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 18–21 Sep 2016 1,001 26 14 12 1 7 5 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 30 Jun4 Jul 2016 1,010 25 11 15 1 8 6 short
YouGov ITV Cymru Wales & Cardiff U. 30 May2 Jun 2016 1,017 27 11 14 1 7 4 short
2016 election 5 May 2016 29 11 12 1 7 2 short

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Known as the Brexit Party (Plaid Brexit) from 2018 until January 2021.
  2. ^ Including Propel with 1%
  3. ^ a b c d e Including the Welsh Christian Party with 1%
  4. ^ Including the Socialist Labour Party and Welsh Christian Party with 1%
  5. ^ Including the BNP and Welsh Christian Party with 1%
  6. ^ Including the Communist Party of Britain with 1%
  7. ^ Including the BNP with 1%
  8. ^ a b Including the Socialist Labour Party with 1%
  9. ^ Including the Welsh Christian Party, BNP and Communist Party of Britain with 1%
  10. ^ Including the Welsh Christian Party and Communist Party of Britain with 1%

References

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  9. ^ a b c "Jane Dodds is new Welsh Liberal Democrat leader". BBC News. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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