Lover of finding out what people think. Director @moreincommonuk.bsky.social https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/https://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mk5gh4fgjc2bThe 2nd episode of our new podcast is out in time for your morning commutes! We look at where the public stand on debates about trading off welfare for defence, why the triple lock might not be as sacrosanct as sometimes assumed. As well as a primer for big elections 2 weeks today tr.ee/KasOq-wGy2 https://tr.ee/KasOq-wGy223 Apr 2026 06:53 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5gh4fgjc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mk5gh4fgjc2bThe 2nd episode of our new podcast is out in time for your morning commutes! We look at where the public stand on debates about trading off welfare for defence, why the triple lock might not be as sacrosanct as sometimes assumed. As well as a primer for big elections 2 weeks today tr.ee/KasOq-wGy2 https://tr.ee/KasOq-wGy223 Apr 2026 06:53 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5gh4fgjc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mk3b2biwgc2hHow is Labour’s 2024 vote shifting. In our latest poll there is a broadly even left/right split in our polling with slightly more Labour voters going Reform than Green and equal parts Tory and Liberal Democrat. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2026 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3b2biwgc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mk2xmh56hc2hSmall changes in this week’s voting intention as Reform’s lead grows to 5pts over the Tories and 7 over Labour ➡️ REF UK 27% (+2) 🌳 CON 22% (nc) 🌹 LAB 20% (-1) 🌍 GREEN 12% (-1) 🔶 LIB DEM 11% (-1) ❓OTH 5% (+2) 🟡 SNP 3% (+1) N = 2,235 | Fieldwork 17-20/4 | Changes w/ 5/422 Apr 2026 07:22 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2xmh56hc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjwf6qu6x227Starting in 50 minutes, you can still sign up below! [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Apr 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwf6qu6x227https://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjujyep3y22pTomorrow at 1:30 we’ll be hosting our first pre-election webinar. Open to everyone who is interested we’ll be talking through our Scotland and Wales MRPs out tomorrow as well as latest insights from England’s local elections. Sign up here https://moreincommon.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aXPArI01TzafMt7IiMXJEg?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8ZNAsvfL6o6Qn26GZnCl7y2UDO5a-BIjClkxheXJmDDjBQWggvMLic4_HKTXSPuotfHjxVjVIaSzRGC4jZW3wKLvV06w&_hsmi=133659247&utm_content=133659247&utm_source=hs_email#/registration19 Apr 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjujyep3y22phttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjtm6unh5s2rOpinium matching our finding this week of Farage on his lowest approval this parliament. From qual the Trump effect is making that second 15% have doubts about if a Reform led Britain would be the same. If locals are v.good won’t matter short term, but points to long term Trump challenge for Reform19 Apr 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjtm6unh5s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjplx5pvz22x🧪 We have a major new report out today with @wellcometrust.bsky.social on trust in science. While we find that the UK has so far avoided the polarisation of science we see elsewhere and science is a source of optimism. There are signs the public’s trust is becoming lukewarm & conditional.17 Apr 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjplx5pvz22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjplx5pvz22x🧪 We have a major new report out today with @wellcometrust.bsky.social on trust in science. While we find that the UK has so far avoided the polarisation of science we see elsewhere and science is a source of optimism. There are signs the public’s trust is becoming lukewarm & conditional.17 Apr 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjplx5pvz22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjp2b2or522h26 minutes of good news.17 Apr 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjp2b2or522hhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjop3fnv4s2aReally cool use of some of our data by @economist.com in their “build a voter tool” looking at the likelihood of voting for different parties based on demographics - such an interesting insight into quite how fragmented - almost personalised our politics has become. https://www.economist.com/interactive/2025-british-politics/build-a-voter17 Apr 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjop3fnv4s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjlslb7m4k2wOur brand new podcast the Opinion Brief is out! We discuss - The state of the polls & have Reform plateaued - Are Green voters still green - Why many think the social contract is broken - Do Brits back social media bans Take a listen & let us know what you think https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bw3mi4XQrpSgFYn5bHU3C?si=LNyxu7o_QBKxozIu4dlnDQ16 Apr 2026 06:42 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjlslb7m4k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjlslb7m4k2wOur brand new podcast the Opinion Brief is out! We discuss - The state of the polls & have Reform plateaued - Are Green voters still green - Why many think the social contract is broken - Do Brits back social media bans Take a listen & let us know what you think https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bw3mi4XQrpSgFYn5bHU3C?si=LNyxu7o_QBKxozIu4dlnDQ16 Apr 2026 06:42 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjlslb7m4k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjjbyzdra22pReform drops to 25% in this weeks voting intention their lowest since April 2025. They lead the Tories by 3 & Labour by 4 ➡️ REF UK 25% (-5) 🌳 CON 22% (+3) 🌹 LAB 21% (+1) 🌍 GREEN 13% (+1) 🔶 LIB DEM 12% (nc) ❓OTH 3% (nc) 🟡 SNP 2% (nc) N = 2,011 | 10-13/4 | Change w/ 8/415 Apr 2026 06:40 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjbyzdra22phttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjhckc3tjk23What does your milk preference in tea and coffee say about your politics? 🐄If only cow milk drinkers could vote Reform would have a big lead, especially among those who like semi-skimmed. 🌱Labour on the other hand has commanding leads among almond and oat milk drinkers.14 Apr 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhckc3tjk23https://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjgujsq4p22lThis ⬇️ in every focus group feelings of insecurity, cost of living crisis, “not living, just surviving” dominate and it’s clearly not because theyre misled by the media as some allege - they’re talking about actual cut backs/degredations in quality of life they’ve made in spite of “the data” [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2026 07:34 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgujsq4p22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjfrnvmrnm2p🧵With EU relations and alignment back in the news most Brits say, across a series of areas, they want at least a slightly closer relationship with Europe than the one Britain has at the moment.13 Apr 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfrnvmrnm2phttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjfopw7exs2p🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿“I want to wake up & not have to worry & go to sleep without having to worry” Spent the weekend in focus groups across south Wales from Cardiff to Merthyr, to Port Talbot & Pembroke Dock, above all else we heard deep pessimism about the state of Wales, the UK & the wider world13 Apr 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfopw7exs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjfishlgyk22🇺🇸💔🇬🇧Our new polling finds that just 38% think of the United States as an ally of the UK, the lowest that we have recorded since Donald Trump’s return to the US Presidency. 35% believe they are neither allies nor enemies and 17% also a high believe they are enemies.13 Apr 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfishlgyk22https://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mjd4rql72k2bSuspect Magyar will be studied as a campaign for the ages and lessons on defeating authoritarian populism and big tent politics, particularly as someone who is a fairly conservative figure on the right was able to win support across the spectrum.12 Apr 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjd4rql72k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mj7mrbsyyc2zFantastic piece from Aamna Mohdin which helps debunk the very simplistic myth that Gaza is the sole or really the main reason some Muslim voters are abandoning Labour. All our work suggests Gaza instead crystallised much deeper feelings of being taken for granted. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/10/muslim-voters-turning-from-labour-to-greens-newcastle-local-elections11 Apr 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7mrbsyyc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mj52rklsvc2wIf test for electoral strategy is picking up votes & in the right areas then May will likely show Polanskism has worked in a way “cuddly environmentalism” was struggling to cut through. Opportunity for Greens this Parliament was always progressive disillusionment https://www.thetimes.com/article/9308dc56-33e9-491c-9b27-fae0a0509779?shareToken=d3589bd189fcc6379b01d2b318fbae6210 Apr 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj52rklsvc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mj4zf2nyh227late to this from James Marriott but it’s one of the best pieces I’ve read this year because going beyond day to day politics/struggles people share in focus groups it captures something bigger we hear - that we’ve passed our prime & it’s all been down hill for years https://www.thetimes.com/article/d1235de6-d6ef-4e1b-a6b3-f947d9b39bb5?shareToken=ffb446cabd1dad25a59ccf1e72b2f8f210 Apr 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4zf2nyh227https://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mioq6pft7k2cWith children (and some adults) looking forward to their Easter Eggs tomorrow. What is the nations favourite Easter Egg? Lindt was the clear winner in our poll. The top write in option was Dairy Milk followed by Smarties, which arguably should have been options.04 Apr 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mioq6pft7k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mim7xxdu2s22As it is Good Friday what do Britons think Christian values are? Top is ‘treating others as you would like to be treated’, forgiveness and compassion for those who are suffering. While values associated with debates around ‘Christian Nationalism’ come to the bottom of the list03 Apr 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mim7xxdu2s22https://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3mij2oygil22qAnother e.g. of a relatively small policy but one which helps address an every day irk, and a costly one too. Over past year Government has seemed to get much better at doing more of these tackling 'every day frustrations' policies and small cost of living fixes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg0v36ek2go02 Apr 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mij2oygil22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3migllsrxmc2zJust in case anyone didn't get it - this was an April Fool, but some suggestions of what to ask were so good I was *almost* tempted to give it a go Considered an April Fool Voting intention, but problem is nothing seems implausible enough to joke about these days 😬 (Other than maybe a Binface surge) [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3migllsrxmc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3miglipp2uc2kOn the day of the new energy price cap, and with the Chancellor confirming any energy bill support will be based on household income, our new research with @electrifygb.bsky.social finds that energy bills have now overtaken food as people's biggest cost of living concern.01 Apr 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3miglipp2uc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/luketryl.bsky.social/post/3migivcwrc22sAs we approach midday, can you do April fools day pranks after 12.00? Most of us think not, but Gen Z are more liberal with two thirds saying that's its acceptable to do Aprils fools pranks anytime that day.01 Apr 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:ajw7ndeyylsd4ps5cautnpt2/app.bsky.feed.post/3migivcwrc22s