This statistic displays the results of a survey amongst UK citizens broken down by age in 2017, regarding their opinion on the competence of Jeremy Corbyn in relation to success at the next General Elections. 56 percent of respondents aged 55 and older reported they believed him definitely not to be the right person leading the Labour Party, compared with 28 percent of respondents aged 18-34.
Public opinion of Jeremy Corbyn regarding competence in leading the Labour Party into General Elections by age in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*
* Original survey question: "For the following please tell us whether you think each one is the right person to lead their party into the next General Election."
** n(18-34) = 409; n(35-54) = 518; n(55+) = 574
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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Opinium. (February 21, 2017). Public opinion of Jeremy Corbyn regarding competence in leading the Labour Party into General Elections by age in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/692564/survey-political-competence-of-jeremy-corbyn-uk-age/
Opinium. "Public opinion of Jeremy Corbyn regarding competence in leading the Labour Party into General Elections by age in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*." Chart. February 21, 2017. Statista. Accessed November 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/692564/survey-political-competence-of-jeremy-corbyn-uk-age/
Opinium. (2017). Public opinion of Jeremy Corbyn regarding competence in leading the Labour Party into General Elections by age in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/692564/survey-political-competence-of-jeremy-corbyn-uk-age/
Opinium. "Public Opinion of Jeremy Corbyn regarding Competence in Leading The Labour Party into General Elections by Age in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017*." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Feb 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/692564/survey-political-competence-of-jeremy-corbyn-uk-age/
Opinium, Public opinion of Jeremy Corbyn regarding competence in leading the Labour Party into General Elections by age in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/692564/survey-political-competence-of-jeremy-corbyn-uk-age/ (last visited November 03, 2024)
Public opinion of Jeremy Corbyn regarding competence in leading the Labour Party into General Elections by age in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* [Graph], Opinium, February 21, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/692564/survey-political-competence-of-jeremy-corbyn-uk-age/
