More than 60 percent of British citizens believe that Prime Minister Keir Starmer does not show respect for them, PA Media and DPA report, citing a new sociological survey, BTA reports.
While in opposition, Starmer sought to make respect for voters a central element of his political message - a strategy that, according to research by University College London (UCL), played a key role in the Labour Party's success in the elections.
A new survey by the More in Common agency and the UCL Policy Lab research center, published today, shows that 63% of Britons currently believe that the prime minister does not respect people like them. For comparison, before the election on July 4, 2024 this share was 32%.
Accordingly, the percentage of citizens who feel that Starmer respects them has fallen significantly - from 41% before the election to just 24% now.
According to the study, this feeling of lack of respect leads to increased support for the far-right party “Reform UK“. About 85% of its supporters claim that politicians do not respect their contribution to society, and 86% believe that their values are also not respected.
However, even the leader of “Reform UK“ Nigel Farage fails to convince everyone - 50% of respondents believe that he also does not respect people like them. However, in this indicator he is ahead of the leaders of the two main parties. Only 33% of respondents believe that Farage respects them, while Conservative Party leader Kemmy Badenoch's share is 24% - the same as Starmer.
The survey also revealed that a year after the general election, 77% of Britons still believe that it was time for change. But the most common answer to the question "What has changed since then?" is: "Nothing."
The survey was conducted between May and June and involved more than 7,000 people.