by Felix Richter, Statista.com
— this post authored by Niall McCarthy
A recent YouGov poll shows that the British public think Theresa May would make the best Prime Minister.
Editor’s note: After this was written, Boris Johnson withdrew from consideration to head the Tories.
The Home Secretary was backed by 19 percent of the public, narrowly ahead of Boris Johnson’s 18 percent. Jeremy Hunt announced his intention to run for leader but he was only backed by 1 percent.
This chart shows who the public thinks would make the best new Prime Minister/Conservative Party Leader.
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