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New polling has revealed more than half of progressive voters who have ditched Labour cite the government’s response to Gaza as a factor:
- 53% of voters who have switched from Labour to the Greens, the Liberal Democrats, the SNP, Plaid Cymru, and independents say Labour’s policy on Gaza was either a factor or a major factor in their decision to switch.
- Green voters were the most likely to say Labour’s policy on Gaza was a factor, with over two-thirds (67%) saying it was a factor, including 30% who said it was a major factor.
- Other recent polling has shown that in the May 2026 local elections, Labour lost 54% of its 2024 General Election voters, with 80% going to the Greens (40%), the Liberal Democrats (30%) or independents (9%).
- Nearly three quarters (74%) of voters who have switched from Labour to other centre or centre-left parties since the 2024 General Election say their opinion of Labour would improve if the next leader were to adopt a strong position on Palestine, such as imposing sanctions on Israel.
- The polling shows progressive voters who have ditched Labour strongly support the pro-Palestine policies:
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- 82% support the government taking stronger action against Israel to prevent genocide, such as imposing sanctions on Israel.
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- Four-in-five (80%) support a ban on all arms sales to Israel.
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- Three quarters (75%) support a ban on trade linked with Israel’s illegal occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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- Two-thirds (67%) support local authorities divesting their pension funds from companies whose involvement with Israel is in violation of international law.
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- 90% believe the government needs to consider the environmental damage in Gaza as part of its decision making.
The full polling results can be found here.