Majority of Britons support 'Brexit by any means' poll

[webfact]

Majority of Britons support 'Brexit by any means' poll

 

FILE PHOTO: Branded merchandise is seen in the office of pro-Brexit group pressure group "Leave.eu" in London, Britain February 12, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall

 

LONDON (Reuters) - A majority of Britons believe Prime Minister Boris Johnson must take Britain out of the European Union "by any means", even if that involves suspending parliament, an opinion poll conducted for the Daily Telegraph said on Monday.

 

Johnson has promised to lead Britain out of the EU on Oct. 31 regardless of whether he manages to secure an exit deal with Brussels, despite many in parliament being opposed to leaving without a deal.

 

A ComRes opinion poll showed 54% of respondents said they agreed with the statement: "Boris (Johnson) needs to deliver Brexit by any means, including suspending parliament if necessary, in order to prevent MPs (Members of Parliament) from stopping it."

 

Johnson is seeking a deal with the EU but has not ruled out suspending parliament to prevent lawmakers' attempts to block a no-deal exit.

 

The poll showed 46% disagreed with the statement. The result was based on the answers of 1,645 respondents, after those who said they did not know their preference had been excluded.

 

The same survey found support for the Conservative Party had risen by 6 percentage points to 31%, compared with 27% who said they would back the opposition Labour Party. That result was based on 1,783 responses.

 

That finding is largely in line with other polls showing an increase in support for the Conservatives since Johnson took over from Theresa May, who formally quit last month having failed to deliver Brexit on schedule.

 

(Reporting by William James; editing by Jonathan Oatis)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-08-13

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[fasteddie]

'' an opinion poll conducted for the Daily Telegraph''.....'nuff said.

[pegman]

30 minutes ago, fasteddie said:

'' an opinion poll conducted for the Daily Telegraph''.....'nuff said.

Tory fish wrap.

[Scott]

Troll post removed.  

 

[Laughing Gravy]

I don't believe in polls that survey less than 30,000 and even then they are potentially incorrect. Regardless of what the polls say the referendum result in 2016 should be followed. We have had over 3 years of parliament trying to reverse the result and keep the UK in the EU.

 

We are out of the EU on 31st October 2019, then have a GE and get rid of those parasites like grieve and Cooper who just ignore their constituents plus others and have a cull of the political establishment, who are nothing but self serving.

[tebee]

Terribly badly worded poll with a leading question -  "Boris needs to deliver Brexit by any means, including suspending parliament if necessary, in order to prevent MPs from stopping it"

 

Telegraphs interpretation of the results leads much to be desired too.

 

A more neutrally worded poll - https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2019/06/11/brits-oppose-proroguing-parliament-force-through-n gives almost the opposite result.

 

[nkg]

39 minutes ago, Victornoir said:

Other polls...

https://whatukthinks.org/eu/questions/if-there-was-another-referendum-on-britains-membership-of-the-eu-how-would-you-vote/

 

That poll only includes data from Scotland. The same poll for the whole of Britain is here:

 

https://whatukthinks.org/eu/questions/if-a-second-eu-referendum-were-held-today-how-would-you-vote/

 

Edited August 12, 2019 by nkg
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[tebee]

"A ComRes opinion poll showed 54% of respondents said they agreed with the statement: "Boris (Johnson) needs to deliver Brexit by any means, including suspending parliament if necessary, in order to prevent MPs (Members of Parliament) from stopping it."

 

No it deleted didn't !

 

It was 44% with 19% saying don't know 

 

This is sensationalism bending statistics to suit a particular agenda

 

 

[soalbundy]

1 hour ago, fasteddie said:

'' an opinion poll conducted for the Daily Telegraph''.....'nuff said.

on par with the Daily express just a better class of prejudice.

[ukrules]

If Johnson doesn't deliver by November 1, then he's out and there will be real turmoil at an election.

 

 

[Somtamnication]

Absolutely we want out. The bullying from the EU and that drunk Juncker (sp) is more than we can bear. Independence is sweet; now I know how India and others felt like.

[bluesofa]

As an aside, I had a new UK passport in April. The words "European Union" at the top of the front cover have now disappeared.

[stevenl]

11 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

Absolutely we want out. The bullying from the EU and that drunk Juncker (sp) is more than we can bear. Independence is sweet; now I know how India and others felt like.

The difference is the UK was ruling India and others, UK is still ruling UK.

UK is ruling Scotland, Wales and NI though, how would they feel?

[SheungWan]

11 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

Absolutely we want out. The bullying from the EU and that drunk Juncker (sp) is more than we can bear. Independence is sweet; now I know how India and others felt like.

Comparing to India the latest nonsense.

[SheungWan]

Telegraph question rather skewed.

[vogie]

11 minutes ago, SheungWan said:

Telegraph question rather skewed.

Sometimes it's best just to take the medicine. ????????????

[Chomper Higgot]

From the Toryograph, bless.

[Chomper Higgot]

5 minutes ago, vogie said:

Sometimes it's best just to take the medicine. ????????????

Sometimes it’s best to put it back to the electorate, this poll seems to bolster your confidence that the electorate support Brexit.

[stevenl]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

From the Toryograph, bless.

I don't think the source matters very much. What does matter is the question, very much leading, and the incorrect conclusions. 

[vogie]

11 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Sometimes it’s best to put it back to the electorate, this poll seems to bolster your confidence that the electorate support Brexit.

No point chomper, they don't respect the electorates opinion.

 

this poll seems to bolster your confidence that the electorate support Brexit.

Seems to shatter yours. ????

 

 

[Fred31]

3 hours ago, fasteddie said:

'' an opinion poll conducted for the Daily Telegraph''.....'nuff said.

yeah, especially since they excluded the don't knows. Now no one knows what the poll size was, or its calculated accuracy, AND it was for the very dubious Daily Telegraph

[Fred31]

28 minutes ago, vogie said:

Sometimes it's best just to take the medicine. ????????????

Oh, any old medicine ok with you? Because now you are at the pharmacy, they don't have what you want, so anything will do....?

[edwinchester]

1 hour ago, bluesofa said:

As an aside, I had a new UK passport in April. The words "European Union" at the top of the front cover have now disappeared.

Was it blue?

[vogie]

12 minutes ago, Fred31 said:

Oh, any old medicine ok with you? Because now you are at the pharmacy, they don't have what you want, so anything will do....?

They may be still open if you rush.

[bluesofa]

12 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Was it blue?

No, still the same colour - see attached.

 

IIRC the contract for the burgundy passports expires in October this year, so the new blue ones will start being issued sometime soon after that, probably when the old stocks have been used.

 

 

Edited August 13, 2019 by bluesofa
misprit

[edwinchester]

16 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

No, still the same colour - see attached.

 

IIRC the contract for the burgundy passports expires in October this year, so the new blue ones will start being issued sometime soon after that, probably when the old stocks have been used.

 

 

Yeah, I guess taking back control has it's limits.

[nobodysfriend]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Majority of Europeans support 'Brexit by any means '

 

[NanLaew]

3 hours ago, ukrules said:

If Johnson doesn't deliver by November 1, then he's out and there will be real turmoil at an election.

 

..and the UK will still be an EU member.

 

National priorities versus celebrity personalities is how I see British parliamentarians these days. Just when everyone is talking up unity, placing the UK's economic future first and working to get the best possible solution, we get this nonsense.

 

Honestly, what on earth will a women-only 'war cabinet' manage to do that several hundred elected (and de-elected) MP's of all genders have not managed to do since Brexit was voted for? The Right Honorable Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion is typically cashing in on some misconception that being an elected MP is like getting an invitation to compete in Britain's Got Talent. At the same time, she's not doing her mildly resurgent Green Party any good.

 

[david555]

My answer removed as original quote was empty (?)

Edited August 13, 2019 by david555

[Jonnapat]

When things like this appear in ultra right wing newspapers like Johnson's Telegraph they should be taken with more than just a pinch of salt when most other polls give an entirety different result. To me this is sheer imperialistic propaganda designed to influence ahead of this horrendous act of stupidity.