The proportion of British voters with a negative view of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has reached a record 69%, according to YouGov data. This is the highest figure recorded by the company’s political tracker in its decade of operation. Over the past month, the share of voters who view Nigel Farage negatively has risen by two percentage points. Meanwhile, 24% of those surveyed hold a positive view of him.
The share of voters who view Nigel Farage «very negatively» stands at 57%. This figure is unmatched among the leaders of the other four major British political parties.
At the same time, 46% of Britons hold a positive view of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham — the same as a month ago. The share of those who view him negatively has risen by six percentage points over the past month, reaching 39%.
The YouGov poll was conducted among 2,099 British adults between September 9–10.
Funding issues at Reform UK
The poll results were released during a difficult period for Reform UK. Earlier this year, the party achieved a significant victory in local elections, which proved a difficult result for the governing Labour Party. Parliamentary authorities are now investigating an undeclared £5 million gift from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne.
Earlier this month, two of Nigel Farage‘s aides — Dan Jukes and head of policy James Orr — stepped down from their positions pending an investigation into a covert political donation operation.
Meanwhile, the party has received a record £72 million cash injection from two financiers. This funding has sparked controversy over political financing in the United Kingdom. Reform UK stated that it plans to use the funds to bolster the party’s political and electoral activities.
Source: Politico
