cross-posted from: https://feddit.online/c/uk@feddit.online/p/1830621/british-public-more-likely-to-prefer-count-binface-wins-clacton-by-election-than-nigel

  • In a hypothetical forced choice head-to-head, 1 in 3 British adults (33%) would prefer Count Binface to win the Clacton by-election, giving him a 12ppt lead over Farage (21%). 32% say neither. 13% don’t know;
  • Nearly 3 in 4 (74%) state that the parliamentary standards commissioner should be investigating whether the Reform UK leader broke parliamentary rules;
  • 73% say investigation should continue even if Farage wins the by-election.

Source: Ipsos.

  • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    6 days ago

    I’ll qualify this with the fact that I know nothing about Binface.

    But people electing a Boaty McBoatface candidate for lols is partly how we got trump on this side of the pond. IDk. I should read more about these games.

    • treesquid@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      6 days ago

      Her runs in every election, he’s like their Vermin Supreme. His disillusionment with politics would probably make him an excellent candidate compared to Farage, who actively desires fascism.

    • the_strange@feddit.orgEnglish
      3·
      6 days ago

      I’m not too much into British elections but from what I’ve gathered he’s mostly doing satire and making fun of absurd politics and politicians, whereas Trump was only ever in it for his own gain.