Change in governments’ average poll rating, first six months in office

Conservative

Labour

0%

-3.5%

1979

-0.5

1983

4.9

1987

-8.1

1992

12.7

1997

3.3

2001

3.5

2005

2.8

2010 Coalition

2.7

2015

-2.2

2017

2.9

2019

-7.1

2024

Conservative

Labour

0%

-3.5%

1979

-0.5

1983

4.9

1987

-8.1

1992

12.7

1997

3.3

2001

3.5

2005

2.8

2010 Coalition

2.7

2015

-2.2

2017

2.9

2019

-7.1

2024

Conservative

Labour

15%

10

5

Coalition

0

-5

-8.1%

-7.1%

-10

1979

1983

1987

1992

1997

2001

2005

2010

2015

2017

2019

2024