Electorate doesn't want another coalition, poll shows

Britain does not want another hung Parliament after the general election, an exclusive poll reveals today.

However, a growing number of voters think that another coalition government is the most likely outcome when the country votes next May.

Ipsos MORI found that only 28 per cent think it would benefit the country if no party gets an overall majority. More than twice as many — 65 per cent — felt it would be bad for Britain.

The proportion who think that there will be an outright election victory for any party has declined during this year, from 45 per cent in January to just 32 per cent now.

The percentage who think that a coalition is more likely has grown from 51 to 63. The findings reflect a slump in support for the three big parties.

The combined support for the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats is down to just 70 per cent, compared with 90 per cent at the 2010 election.

Gideon Skinner, head of political research at Ipsos MORI, said: “The prospect of another coalition is growing more likely in voters’ minds.”

Ipsos MORI interviewed 1,012 adults across Britain by telephone from December 13 to 15, 2014. Data are weighted, see ipsos-mori.com