MANCHESTER MAYORAL AND GENERAL ELECTION SURVEY · 2017-05-08 · MANCHESTER MAYORAL AND GENERAL ELECTION SURVEY Methodology: ComRes interviewed 1,002 adults in Greater Manchester

MANCHESTER MAYORAL AND GENERAL ELECTION SURVEY

Methodology: ComRes interviewed 1,002 adults in Greater Manchester aged 18+ online between the 18th and 25th

April 2017. Data are weighted by age, gender, socio-economic grade and region to be representative of all adults

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Table 1

Q10 Which of the following poli�cal par�es, if any, has the best interests of Manchester at heart?

Base: All respondents

JN303401 Greater Manchester survey Page 1

Absolutes/col percents

Columns are tested at 95% and 99%

Total Gender Age Area of Greater Manchester

Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Bury Bolton Manc

hester

Old-

ham

Roch-

dale

Sal-

ford

Stock-

port

Tame-

side

Tra-

fford

Wigan

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1 I1 J1 K1 L1 M1 N1 O1 P1 Q1 R1

Unweighted base 1,002 502 500 62 180 185 190 157 228 77 92 293 73 39 63 124 65 70 106

Weighted base 1,002 451 551 40 150 180 200 210 220 70 100 180 90 80 80 110 80 90 120

The Labour Party 324 145 179 21 65 63 60 61 55 15 29 68 20 22 31 37 20 31 50

32% 32% 33% 52% 43% 35% 30% 29% 25% 22% 28% 38% 22% 28% 39% 33% 25% 35% 42%

e1F1G1H1 F1G1H1 h1 I1L1p1 i1l1 I1L1p1

The Conserva�ve Party 180 102 78 4 19 26 30 45 56 16 20 27 17 14 17 18 10 23 18

18% 23% 14% 9% 12% 15% 15% 21% 26% 23% 20% 15% 19% 17% 21% 17% 13% 25% 15%

B1 c1d1 C1D1E1F1

The Liberal Democrats 48 27 21 3 8 7 6 15 9 4 2 17 3 4 2 6 2 4 5

5% 6% 4% 7% 5% 4% 3% 7% 4% 6% 2% 9% 3% 5% 2% 6% 2% 4% 4%

r1

UKIP 38 21 17 0 4 6 7 10 10 1 4 5 5 3 7 - 5 5 3

4% 5% 3% 1% 3% 3% 3% 5% 5% 1% 4% 3% 6% 4% 9% - 7% 5% 2%

The Green Party 17 6 11 2 6 2 5 - 2 1 1 6 - 1 2 - 3 1 1

2% 1% 2% 4% 4% 1% 3% - 1% 1% 1% 3% - 2% 3% - 4% 1% 1%

Other 0 - 0 - 0 - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - -

0% - 0% - 0% - - - - - - 0% - - - - - - -

None of the above 128 70 57 2 16 22 32 29 26 9 16 21 17 5 13 15 11 7 13

13% 16% 10% 6% 11% 12% 16% 14% 12% 13% 16% 12% 19% 6% 16% 14% 14% 8% 11%

b1 c1 m1

Don't Know 268 80 188 8 32 54 60 51 62 24 28 36 28 31 9 34 29 18 31

27% 18% 34% 21% 22% 30% 30% 24% 28% 34% 28% 20% 31% 39% 11% 31% 36% 20% 26%

A1 k1N1 N1 n1 N1 k1N1q1 k1N1 k1N1q1 N1

Table 1 Cont'd

Q10 Which of the following poli�cal par�es, if any, has the best interests of Manchester at heart?





Total Social Grade 2015 Vote Longstanding

condi)on/ disability

AB C1 C2 DE Conservat

ive

Labour Liberal

Democrat

UKIP Did not

vote

Yes No

S1 T1 U1 V1 W1 X1 Y1 Z1 A2 B2 C2

Unweighted base 1,002 256 334 106 306 315 350 72 91 85 190 808

Weighted base 1,002 272 399 78 252 329 342 71 94 79 178 821

The Labour Party 324 84 148 21 72 34 236 17 13 11 69 254

32% 31% 37% 26% 29% 10% 69% 24% 14% 14% 38% 31%

u1v1 W1Y1Z1A2 W1

The Conserva�ve Party 180 61 61 13 46 157 7 1 12 3 22 159

18% 22% 15% 16% 18% 48% 2% 2% 13% 3% 12% 19%

t1 X1Y1Z1A2 X1Y1a2 B2

The Liberal Democrats 48 19 14 3 11 8 9 25 1 3 10 38

5% 7% 4% 3% 5% 3% 3% 35% 2% 4% 5% 5%

UKIP 38 9 11 5 13 6 1 1 27 2 8 30

4% 3% 3% 6% 5% 2% 0% 1% 29% 3% 4% 4%

The Green Party 17 7 3 2 4 2 7 2 - - 4 12

2% 3% 1% 3% 2% 1% 2% 3% - - 2% 2%

Other 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - 0

0% - - - 0% - - - - - - 0%

None of the above 128 34 47 9 37 38 25 11 17 20 30 96

13% 13% 12% 12% 15% 11% 7% 16% 18% 25% 17% 12%

X1 W1X1

Don't Know 268 58 116 26 69 85 57 14 23 40 36 231

27% 21% 29% 33% 27% 26% 17% 19% 24% 51% 20% 28%

s1 s1 X1 W1X1Y1Z1 b2

Table 2

Q11 Summary table - Agree





Total Gender Age

Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1

Unweighted base 1,002 502 500 62 180 185 190 157 228

Weighted base 1,002 451 551 40 150 180 200 210 220

Poli�cs in Westminster is out of touch with life in

Manchester

764 349 415 25 109 135 166 159 170

76% 77% 75% 64% 73% 75% 83% 76% 77%

C1d1 c1

The North of England is not a priority in Bri�sh poli�cs 702 318 384 25 105 129 148 131 163

70% 70% 70% 63% 70% 71% 74% 62% 74%

g1 g1

The North-South divide is greater than ever before 685 309 376 20 91 121 146 138 168

68% 69% 68% 51% 61% 67% 73% 65% 76%

c1 C1d1 c1 C1D1e1g1

The UK is too reliant on London’s economy 644 322 322 23 90 106 131 131 162

64% 71% 59% 57% 60% 59% 66% 62% 74%

B1 c1D1E1g1

It is right that Theresa May is enac�ng Brexit, even though

she campaigned against it

585 289 296 15 60 91 116 138 164

58% 64% 54% 38% 40% 50% 58% 66% 74%

B1 d1 C1D1 C1D1E1 C1D1E1F1

Brexit will be good for Manchester 382 181 201 10 34 56 77 89 116

38% 40% 37% 25% 23% 31% 38% 42% 53%

c1D1 C1D1e1 C1D1E1F1g1

Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership has restored Labour’s

tradi�onal iden�ty

253 109 144 12 52 51 50 48 41

25% 24% 26% 31% 35% 28% 25% 23% 18%

f1g1H1 h1

MPs in Westminster, rather than local poli�cians in

Manchester, should have ul�mate control over policy-

making for the area

192 97 94 9 33 45 28 34 42

19% 22% 17% 23% 22% 25% 14% 16% 19%

F1g1

Table 2 Cont'd






Total Gender Age

Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1

Unweighted base 1,002 502 500 62 180 185 190 157 228

Weighted base 1,002 451 551 40 150 180 200 210 220

London contributes more in taxes than the North, so it is

fair that London receives more money from central

Government

134 63 71 8 25 38 20 25 18

13% 14% 13% 19% 17% 21% 10% 12% 8%

h1 H1 F1g1H1

Table 2 Cont'd






Total Area of Greater Manchester Social Grade

Bury Bolton Manchest

er

Old-

ham

Roch-

dale

Sal-

ford

Stock-

port

Tame-

side

Tra-

fford

Wigan AB C1 C2 DE

I1 J1 K1 L1 M1 N1 O1 P1 Q1 R1 S1 T1 U1 V1

Unweighted base 1,002 77 92 293 73 39 63 124 65 70 106 256 334 106 306

Weighted base 1,002 70 100 180 90 80 80 110 80 90 120 272 399 78 252


Manchester

764 53 83 125 65 65 49 85 67 79 91 197 309 59 198

76% 75% 83% 70% 73% 82% 61% 78% 83% 88% 76% 72% 78% 75% 79%

K1N1 n1 n1 k1N1 i1K1l1N1r1

The North of England is not a priority in Bri�sh poli�cs 702 45 76 121 61 54 51 71 65 70 88 189 281 54 178

70% 64% 76% 67% 67% 67% 63% 65% 81% 78% 73% 69% 70% 69% 70%

i1K1n1O1 o1

The North-South divide is greater than ever before 685 48 76 104 61 61 46 67 66 64 93 182 275 52 176

68% 68% 75% 57% 68% 76% 57% 61% 82% 71% 77% 67% 69% 66% 70%

K1n1o1 k1n1 K1l1N1O1 k1 K1N1O1

The UK is too reliant on London’s economy 644 47 69 116 50 47 51 66 50 69 79 173 256 43 173

64% 66% 69% 64% 55% 59% 64% 60% 62% 77% 66% 64% 64% 55% 68%

k1L1m1o1 u1



585 46 65 79 58 53 39 65 40 63 78 152 230 44 160

58% 66% 64% 44% 64% 66% 49% 59% 49% 70% 65% 56% 58% 56% 63%

K1n1p1 K1 K1 K1 K1 K1n1p1 K1n1p1

Brexit will be good for Manchester 382 25 48 52 41 37 27 43 26 40 43 97 128 34 123

38% 35% 48% 29% 46% 46% 34% 39% 33% 45% 36% 36% 32% 43% 49%

K1 K1 k1 k1 t1 S1T1



253 21 26 56 16 21 20 23 17 28 26 66 121 12 55

25% 30% 26% 31% 17% 26% 25% 21% 21% 30% 22% 24% 30% 15% 22%

L1o1 u1 U1v1



making for the area

192 10 30 44 10 14 10 24 17 18 15 64 68 9 50

19% 15% 30% 24% 11% 18% 13% 22% 21% 20% 12% 24% 17% 12% 20%

i1L1N1R1 i1L1n1R1 l1r1 U1 u1

Table 2 Cont'd






Total Area of Greater Manchester Social Grade

Bury Bolton Manchest

er

Old-

ham

Roch-

dale

Sal-

ford

Stock-

port

Tame-

side

Tra-

fford

Wigan AB C1 C2 DE

I1 J1 K1 L1 M1 N1 O1 P1 Q1 R1 S1 T1 U1 V1

Unweighted base 1,002 77 92 293 73 39 63 124 65 70 106 256 334 106 306

Weighted base 1,002 70 100 180 90 80 80 110 80 90 120 272 399 78 252



Government

134 9 15 39 7 7 7 16 11 13 9 58 47 8 20

13% 13% 15% 22% 8% 8% 9% 15% 14% 14% 8% 21% 12% 11% 8%

i1L1M1N1R1 T1U1V1

Table 2 Cont'd






Total 2015 Vote Longstanding


Conservat

ive

Labour Liberal

Democrat

UKIP Did not

vote

Yes No

W1 X1 Y1 Z1 A2 B2 C2

Unweighted base 1,002 315 350 72 91 85 190 808

Weighted base 1,002 329 342 71 94 79 178 821


Manchester

764 238 281 61 75 51 135 627

76% 72% 82% 87% 81% 64% 76% 76%

W1A2 W1A2 a2

The North of England is not a priority in Bri�sh poli�cs 702 213 261 55 73 51 134 566

70% 65% 76% 77% 78% 65% 75% 69%

W1a2 w1 W1a2

The North-South divide is greater than ever before 685 199 265 48 75 43 128 555

68% 61% 77% 68% 80% 55% 72% 68%

W1A2 W1A2

The UK is too reliant on London’s economy 644 201 243 51 64 44 125 517

64% 61% 71% 72% 69% 56% 70% 63%

W1a2 a2



585 264 138 36 77 34 92 492

58% 80% 40% 51% 83% 42% 52% 60%

X1Y1A2 X1Y1A2 b2

Brexit will be good for Manchester 382 171 86 17 72 17 76 305

38% 52% 25% 23% 77% 22% 43% 37%

X1Y1A2 W1X1Y1A2



253 62 125 18 11 10 48 205

25% 19% 37% 26% 12% 12% 27% 25%

W1Z1A2 z1a2



making for the area

192 75 61 14 18 9 37 155

19% 23% 18% 20% 20% 11% 21% 19%

A2

Table 2 Cont'd






Total 2015 Vote Longstanding


Conservat

ive

Labour Liberal

Democrat

UKIP Did not

vote

Yes No

W1 X1 Y1 Z1 A2 B2 C2

Unweighted base 1,002 315 350 72 91 85 190 808

Weighted base 1,002 329 342 71 94 79 178 821



Government

134 58 38 10 6 15 21 113

13% 18% 11% 14% 6% 19% 12% 14%

x1Z1 Z1

Table 3

Q11 Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

Poli�cs in Westminster is out of touch with life in Manchester







hester

Old-

ham

Roch-

dale

Sal-

ford

Stock-

port

Tame-

side

Tra-

fford

Wigan


Unweighted base 1,002 502 500 62 180 185 190 157 228 77 92 293 73 39 63 124 65 70 106

Weighted base 1,002 451 551 40 150 180 200 210 220 70 100 180 90 80 80 110 80 90 120

Agree 764 349 415 25 109 135 166 159 170 53 83 125 65 65 49 85 67 79 91

76% 77% 75% 64% 73% 75% 83% 76% 77% 75% 83% 70% 73% 82% 61% 78% 83% 88% 76%

C1d1 c1 K1N1 n1 n1 k1N1 i1K1l1N1r1

Disagree 112 63 48 6 14 26 10 30 26 8 7 27 8 8 16 14 7 5 13

11% 14% 9% 15% 9% 15% 5% 14% 12% 12% 7% 15% 9% 9% 20% 13% 8% 6% 10%

B1 F1 F1 F1 j1q1 j1q1

Don't know 126 38 88 9 27 19 25 21 25 9 11 28 17 7 15 10 7 5 16

13% 8% 16% 22% 18% 11% 13% 10% 11% 13% 11% 16% 19% 9% 19% 9% 9% 6% 14%

A1 g1 e1g1h1 Q1 q1 q1

Table 3 Cont'd


Poli�cs in Westminster is out of touch with life in Manchester








ive

Labour Liberal

Democrat

UKIP Did not

vote

Yes No

S1 T1 U1 V1 W1 X1 Y1 Z1 A2 B2 C2

Unweighted base 1,002 256 334 106 306 315 350 72 91 85 190 808

Weighted base 1,002 272 399 78 252 329 342 71 94 79 178 821

Agree 764 197 309 59 198 238 281 61 75 51 135 627

76% 72% 78% 75% 79% 72% 82% 87% 81% 64% 76% 76%

W1A2 W1A2 a2

Disagree 112 45 34 9 24 56 27 4 10 5 20 92

11% 16% 8% 12% 9% 17% 8% 6% 11% 6% 11% 11%

T1v1 X1Y1A2

Don't know 126 30 56 10 30 34 34 5 8 23 23 102

13% 11% 14% 13% 12% 10% 10% 7% 8% 30% 13% 12%

W1X1Y1Z1

Table 4


The North of England is not a priority in Bri�sh poli�cs







hester

Old-

ham

Roch-

dale

Sal-

ford

Stock-

port

Tame-

side

Tra-

fford

Wigan


Unweighted base 1,002 502 500 62 180 185 190 157 228 77 92 293 73 39 63 124 65 70 106

Weighted base 1,002 451 551 40 150 180 200 210 220 70 100 180 90 80 80 110 80 90 120

Agree 702 318 384 25 105 129 148 131 163 45 76 121 61 54 51 71 65 70 88

70% 70% 70% 63% 70% 71% 74% 62% 74% 64% 76% 67% 67% 67% 63% 65% 81% 78% 73%

g1 g1 i1K1n1O1 o1

Disagree 175 95 80 9 21 26 28 56 37 14 15 33 16 17 17 25 8 11 20

17% 21% 14% 22% 14% 14% 14% 27% 17% 20% 15% 18% 17% 22% 21% 22% 10% 12% 17%

B1 D1E1F1h1 p1

Don't know 125 38 87 6 25 26 25 23 20 11 9 26 14 9 13 14 7 9 12

12% 8% 16% 15% 16% 14% 13% 11% 9% 16% 9% 15% 15% 11% 16% 13% 8% 10% 10%

A1 h1

Table 4 Cont'd


The North of England is not a priority in Bri�sh poli�cs








ive

Labour Liberal

Democrat

UKIP Did not

vote

Yes No

S1 T1 U1 V1 W1 X1 Y1 Z1 A2 B2 C2

Unweighted base 1,002 256 334 106 306 315 350 72 91 85 190 808

Weighted base 1,002 272 399 78 252 329 342 71 94 79 178 821

Agree 702 189 281 54 178 213 261 55 73 51 134 566

70% 69% 70% 69% 70% 65% 76% 77% 78% 65% 75% 69%

W1a2 w1 W1a2

Disagree 175 53 66 9 47 86 46 13 15 5 27 148

17% 19% 16% 12% 19% 26% 14% 18% 16% 7% 15% 18%

X1z1A2 a2 a2

Don't know 125 31 53 15 27 30 35 3 5 22 17 107

12% 11% 13% 19% 11% 9% 10% 5% 6% 28% 9% 13%

W1X1Y1Z1

Table 5


Brexit will be good for Manchester






Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Bury Bolton Manchest

er

Old-

ham

Roch-

dale

Sal-

ford

Stock-

port

Tame-

side

Tra-

fford

Wigan


Unweighted base 1,002 502 500 62 180 185 190 157 228 77 92 293 73 39 63 124 65 70 106

Weighted base 1,002 451 551 40 150 180 200 210 220 70 100 180 90 80 80 110 80 90 120

Agree 382 181 201 10 34 56 77 89 116 25 48 52 41 37 27 43 26 40 43

38% 40% 37% 25% 23% 31% 38% 42% 53% 35% 48% 29% 46% 46% 34% 39% 33% 45% 36%

c1D1 C1D1e1 C1D1E1F1g1 K1 K1 k1 k1

Disagree 318 160 158 18 67 72 51 67 43 23 24 79 20 17 30 37 21 31 37

32% 36% 29% 46% 45% 40% 25% 32% 19% 33% 24% 44% 22% 21% 38% 34% 26% 34% 31%

b1 F1H1 F1g1H1 F1H1 H1 J1L1M1P1r1 l1

Don't know 302 110 192 12 49 53 73 54 62 22 29 49 29 26 23 30 33 19 41

30% 24% 35% 29% 33% 29% 36% 26% 28% 32% 28% 27% 32% 33% 29% 28% 41% 21% 34%

A1 g1 k1q1

Table 5 Cont'd


Brexit will be good for Manchester








ive

Labour Liberal

Democrat

UKIP Did not

vote

Yes No

S1 T1 U1 V1 W1 X1 Y1 Z1 A2 B2 C2

Unweighted base 1,002 256 334 106 306 315 350 72 91 85 190 808

Weighted base 1,002 272 399 78 252 329 342 71 94 79 178 821

Agree 382 97 128 34 123 171 86 17 72 17 76 305

38% 36% 32% 43% 49% 52% 25% 23% 77% 22% 43% 37%

t1 S1T1 X1Y1A2 W1X1Y1A2

Disagree 318 100 139 16 63 61 170 33 3 24 50 267

32% 37% 35% 21% 25% 18% 50% 46% 4% 30% 28% 33%

U1V1 U1V1 Z1 W1Z1A2 W1Z1a2 w1Z1

Don't know 302 75 132 28 66 98 86 21 18 38 53 248

30% 28% 33% 36% 26% 30% 25% 30% 19% 48% 29% 30%

z1 W1X1y1Z1

Table 6


It is right that Theresa May is enac�ng Brexit, even though she campaigned against it






Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Bury Bolton Manchester Old-

ham

Roch-

dale

Sal-

ford

Stock-

port

Tame-

side

Tra-

fford

Wigan


Unweighted base 1,002 502 500 62 180 185 190 157 228 77 92 293 73 39 63 124 65 70 106

Weighted base 1,002 451 551 40 150 180 200 210 220 70 100 180 90 80 80 110 80 90 120

Agree 585 289 296 15 60 91 116 138 164 46 65 79 58 53 39 65 40 63 78

58% 64% 54% 38% 40% 50% 58% 66% 74% 66% 64% 44% 64% 66% 49% 59% 49% 70% 65%

B1 d1 C1D1 C1D1E1 C1D1E1F1 K1n1p1 K1 K1 K1 K1 K1n1p1 K1n1p1

Disagree 245 119 126 14 47 54 45 45 40 17 22 63 15 15 26 33 17 20 17

24% 26% 23% 34% 31% 30% 22% 22% 18% 24% 22% 35% 17% 18% 33% 30% 21% 22% 14%

h1 g1H1 H1 j1L1m1p1q1R1 l1R1 l1R1

Don't know 173 43 129 11 43 35 39 27 17 7 13 39 17 12 15 13 24 7 25

17% 10% 23% 28% 29% 19% 20% 13% 8% 10% 13% 22% 19% 15% 18% 12% 30% 8% 21%

A1 g1H1 e1f1G1H1 H1 H1 I1j1O1Q1 I1j1O1Q1 i1q1

Table 6 Cont'd


It is right that Theresa May is enac�ng Brexit, even though she campaigned against it








ive

Labour Liberal

Democrat

UKIP Did not

vote

Yes No

S1 T1 U1 V1 W1 X1 Y1 Z1 A2 B2 C2

Unweighted base 1,002 256 334 106 306 315 350 72 91 85 190 808

Weighted base 1,002 272 399 78 252 329 342 71 94 79 178 821

Agree 585 152 230 44 160 264 138 36 77 34 92 492

58% 56% 58% 56% 63% 80% 40% 51% 83% 42% 52% 60%

X1Y1A2 X1Y1A2 b2

Disagree 245 78 97 16 53 30 144 27 7 14 50 194

24% 29% 24% 21% 21% 9% 42% 38% 7% 18% 28% 24%

v1 W1Z1A2 W1Z1A2 z1

Don't know 173 43 72 18 39 35 60 8 9 31 37 134

17% 16% 18% 23% 16% 11% 18% 12% 10% 40% 21% 16%

W1z1 W1X1Y1Z1

Table 7


Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership has restored Labour’s tradi�onal iden�ty







hester

Old-

ham

Roch-

dale

Sal-

ford

Stock-

port

Tame-

side

Tra-

fford

Wigan


Unweighted base 1,002 502 500 62 180 185 190 157 228 77 92 293 73 39 63 124 65 70 106

Weighted base 1,002 451 551 40 150 180 200 210 220 70 100 180 90 80 80 110 80 90 120

Agree 253 109 144 12 52 51 50 48 41 21 26 56 16 21 20 23 17 28 26

25% 24% 26% 31% 35% 28% 25% 23% 18% 30% 26% 31% 17% 26% 25% 21% 21% 30% 22%

f1g1H1 h1 L1o1

Disagree 558 287 270 14 60 89 113 126 155 42 56 83 54 43 46 66 47 52 70

56% 64% 49% 35% 40% 50% 56% 60% 70% 59% 56% 46% 60% 53% 57% 60% 58% 57% 58%

B1 c1 C1D1 C1D1 C1D1E1F1g1 k1 k1 K1 k1

Don't know 191 54 137 14 38 40 38 37 25 7 18 42 20 16 15 22 17 11 24

19% 12% 25% 35% 25% 22% 19% 17% 11% 10% 17% 23% 22% 20% 18% 20% 21% 12% 20%

A1 f1g1H1 H1 H1 h1 I1q1 i1

Table 7 Cont'd


Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership has restored Labour’s tradi�onal iden�ty








ive

Labour Liberal

Democrat

UKIP Did not

vote

Yes No

S1 T1 U1 V1 W1 X1 Y1 Z1 A2 B2 C2

Unweighted base 1,002 256 334 106 306 315 350 72 91 85 190 808

Weighted base 1,002 272 399 78 252 329 342 71 94 79 178 821

Agree 253 66 121 12 55 62 125 18 11 10 48 205

25% 24% 30% 15% 22% 19% 37% 26% 12% 12% 27% 25%

u1 U1v1 W1Z1A2 z1a2

Disagree 558 163 190 48 157 231 156 37 72 31 90 467

56% 60% 48% 62% 62% 70% 46% 53% 77% 39% 51% 57%

T1 T1 T1 X1Y1A2 X1Y1A2

Don't know 191 44 89 18 41 36 61 15 10 39 41 149

19% 16% 22% 23% 16% 11% 18% 21% 11% 49% 23% 18%

v1 w1 w1 W1X1Y1Z1

Table 8


MPs in Westminster, rather than local poli�cians in Manchester, should have ul�mate control over policy-making for the area






Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Bury Bolton Manch

ester

Old-

ham

Roch-

dale

Sal-

ford

Stock-

port

Tame-

side

Tra-

fford

Wigan


Unweighted base 1,002 502 500 62 180 185 190 157 228 77 92 293 73 39 63 124 65 70 106

Weighted base 1,002 451 551 40 150 180 200 210 220 70 100 180 90 80 80 110 80 90 120

Agree 192 97 94 9 33 45 28 34 42 10 30 44 10 14 10 24 17 18 15

19% 22% 17% 23% 22% 25% 14% 16% 19% 15% 30% 24% 11% 18% 13% 22% 21% 20% 12%

F1g1 i1L1N1R1 i1L1n1R1 l1r1

Disagree 627 294 333 19 84 97 136 142 148 49 54 97 59 52 53 76 41 61 85

63% 65% 60% 47% 56% 54% 68% 68% 67% 70% 54% 54% 66% 64% 66% 69% 52% 67% 70%

C1d1E1 C1d1E1 C1d1E1 j1K1p1 j1K1p1 k1 j1K1p1

Don't know 183 60 123 12 33 37 36 34 31 11 16 40 21 14 17 10 22 12 21

18% 13% 22% 30% 22% 21% 18% 16% 14% 15% 16% 22% 23% 18% 21% 9% 27% 13% 17%

A1 g1h1 h1 O1 o1 o1 O1q1

Table 8 Cont'd


MPs in Westminster, rather than local poli�cians in Manchester, should have ul�mate control over policy-making for the area








ive

Labour Liberal

Democrat

UKIP Did not

vote

Yes No

S1 T1 U1 V1 W1 X1 Y1 Z1 A2 B2 C2

Unweighted base 1,002 256 334 106 306 315 350 72 91 85 190 808

Weighted base 1,002 272 399 78 252 329 342 71 94 79 178 821

Agree 192 64 68 9 50 75 61 14 18 9 37 155

19% 24% 17% 12% 20% 23% 18% 20% 20% 11% 21% 19%

U1 u1 A2

Disagree 627 171 247 49 160 196 225 53 58 45 118 509

63% 63% 62% 62% 63% 60% 66% 75% 62% 57% 66% 62%

W1a2

Don't know 183 37 83 20 43 57 56 4 17 25 24 157

18% 13% 21% 26% 17% 17% 16% 5% 18% 32% 13% 19%

s1 S1 Y1 Y1 Y1 W1X1Y1z1 b2

Table 9


The North-South divide is greater than ever before






Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Bury Bolton Manche

ster

Old-

ham

Roch-

dale

Sal-

ford

Stock-

port

Tame-

side

Tra-

fford

Wigan


Unweighted base 1,002 502 500 62 180 185 190 157 228 77 92 293 73 39 63 124 65 70 106

Weighted base 1,002 451 551 40 150 180 200 210 220 70 100 180 90 80 80 110 80 90 120

Agree 685 309 376 20 91 121 146 138 168 48 76 104 61 61 46 67 66 64 93

68% 69% 68% 51% 61% 67% 73% 65% 76% 68% 75% 57% 68% 76% 57% 61% 82% 71% 77%

c1 C1d1 c1 C1D1e1g1 K1n1o1 k1n1 K1l1N1O1 k1 K1N1O1

Disagree 167 95 72 12 26 35 22 45 26 7 12 41 12 14 19 26 5 12 18

17% 21% 13% 30% 17% 19% 11% 22% 12% 10% 12% 23% 13% 18% 24% 24% 6% 13% 15%

B1 F1H1 f1h1 F1h1 I1j1l1P1q1 i1P1 I1j1P1q1

Don't know 150 46 104 8 33 24 32 27 26 15 12 36 17 5 15 17 9 14 9

15% 10% 19% 20% 22% 14% 16% 13% 12% 22% 12% 20% 19% 6% 19% 15% 12% 16% 8%

A1 e1g1H1 m1r1 M1R1 m1r1 m1r1

Table 9 Cont'd


The North-South divide is greater than ever before








ive

Labour Liberal

Democrat

UKIP Did not

vote

Yes No

S1 T1 U1 V1 W1 X1 Y1 Z1 A2 B2 C2

Unweighted base 1,002 256 334 106 306 315 350 72 91 85 190 808

Weighted base 1,002 272 399 78 252 329 342 71 94 79 178 821

Agree 685 182 275 52 176 199 265 48 75 43 128 555

68% 67% 69% 66% 70% 61% 77% 68% 80% 55% 72% 68%

W1A2 W1A2

Disagree 167 57 67 12 31 83 40 13 11 10 20 147

17% 21% 17% 15% 12% 25% 12% 19% 11% 12% 11% 18%

V1 X1Z1A2 B2

Don't know 150 33 57 15 45 46 38 9 8 26 31 119

15% 12% 14% 19% 18% 14% 11% 13% 9% 33% 17% 14%

W1X1Y1Z1

Table 10


The UK is too reliant on London’s economy







hester

Old-

ham

Roch-

dale

Sal-

ford

Stock-

port

Tame-

side

Tra-

fford

Wigan


Unweighted base 1,002 502 500 62 180 185 190 157 228 77 92 293 73 39 63 124 65 70 106

Weighted base 1,002 451 551 40 150 180 200 210 220 70 100 180 90 80 80 110 80 90 120

Agree 644 322 322 23 90 106 131 131 162 47 69 116 50 47 51 66 50 69 79

64% 71% 59% 57% 60% 59% 66% 62% 74% 66% 69% 64% 55% 59% 64% 60% 62% 77% 66%

B1 c1D1E1g1 k1L1m1o1

Disagree 184 84 100 7 27 33 30 55 31 8 19 34 23 17 13 21 14 9 25

18% 19% 18% 18% 18% 18% 15% 26% 14% 11% 19% 19% 25% 21% 17% 19% 18% 10% 21%

f1H1 q1 i1q1 q1

Don't know 174 45 129 10 33 41 39 24 27 16 13 30 17 16 16 23 16 11 16

17% 10% 23% 25% 22% 23% 19% 11% 12% 22% 13% 17% 19% 20% 19% 20% 20% 13% 13%

A1 g1h1 G1h1 G1H1 g1

Table 10 Cont'd


The UK is too reliant on London’s economy








ive

Labour Liberal

Democrat

UKIP Did not

vote

Yes No

S1 T1 U1 V1 W1 X1 Y1 Z1 A2 B2 C2

Unweighted base 1,002 256 334 106 306 315 350 72 91 85 190 808

Weighted base 1,002 272 399 78 252 329 342 71 94 79 178 821

Agree 644 173 256 43 173 201 243 51 64 44 125 517

64% 64% 64% 55% 68% 61% 71% 72% 69% 56% 70% 63%

u1 W1a2 a2

Disagree 184 59 68 18 40 77 48 17 20 10 28 156

18% 22% 17% 23% 16% 23% 14% 24% 21% 12% 16% 19%

X1a2

Don't know 174 41 75 18 40 51 52 3 9 25 26 147

17% 15% 19% 23% 16% 16% 15% 4% 10% 32% 14% 18%

Y1 Y1 W1X1Y1Z1

Table 11


London contributes more in taxes than the North, so it is fair that London receives more money from central Government






Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Bury Bolton Manchest

er

Old-

ham

Roch-

dale

Sal-

ford

Stock-

port

Tame-

side

Tra-

fford

Wigan


Unweighted base 1,002 502 500 62 180 185 190 157 228 77 92 293 73 39 63 124 65 70 106

Weighted base 1,002 451 551 40 150 180 200 210 220 70 100 180 90 80 80 110 80 90 120

Agree 134 63 71 8 25 38 20 25 18 9 15 39 7 7 7 16 11 13 9

13% 14% 13% 19% 17% 21% 10% 12% 8% 13% 15% 22% 8% 8% 9% 15% 14% 14% 8%

h1 H1 F1g1H1 i1L1M1N1R1

Disagree 677 326 351 15 90 107 141 158 165 44 65 100 63 60 59 77 52 65 91

68% 72% 64% 38% 60% 59% 70% 75% 75% 63% 65% 55% 70% 75% 74% 70% 65% 72% 75%

B1 C1 C1 C1d1e1 C1D1E1 C1D1E1 k1 K1 K1 K1 K1 K1

Don't know 192 62 130 17 35 35 40 27 38 17 20 41 20 13 14 17 17 13 21

19% 14% 24% 43% 24% 19% 20% 13% 17% 24% 20% 23% 22% 16% 18% 15% 21% 14% 17%

A1 D1E1F1G1H1 G1

Table 11 Cont'd


London contributes more in taxes than the North, so it is fair that London receives more money from central Government








ive

Labour Liberal

Democrat

UKIP Did not

vote

Yes No

S1 T1 U1 V1 W1 X1 Y1 Z1 A2 B2 C2

Unweighted base 1,002 256 334 106 306 315 350 72 91 85 190 808

Weighted base 1,002 272 399 78 252 329 342 71 94 79 178 821

Agree 134 58 47 8 20 58 38 10 6 15 21 113

13% 21% 12% 11% 8% 18% 11% 14% 6% 19% 12% 14%

T1U1V1 x1Z1 Z1

Disagree 677 175 268 52 182 217 245 55 75 33 129 547

68% 64% 67% 67% 72% 66% 71% 78% 80% 42% 72% 67%

A2 A2 w1A2 W1A2

Don't know 192 39 84 18 50 54 59 6 13 31 29 161

19% 14% 21% 23% 20% 16% 17% 8% 14% 39% 16% 20%

s1 y1 y1 W1X1Y1Z1

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