Tories could still win, voters believe

THE INDEPENDENT HARRIS POLL

Most voters think the Conservatives can still win the election, according to today's Independent/Harris opinion poll, writes John Rentoul.

Despite a buoyant 27-point lead for Labour, our poll finds that two-thirds of voters - 69 per cent - say the Tories can still win. While only 17 per cent think the election is "certainly not over yet", half of the electorate - 52 per cent - say "while Labour are favourites there is still a slight chance" the Tories can win.

A further 20 per cent think that the Tories have "no chance".

Labour has an average 24-point lead in the six main polls, compared with 18 points before winning the Wirral South by-election three weeks ago,

The Independent/Harris Poll

Labour..............................56%

Con..................................29%

Lib Dem...........................10%

Others.............................5%

Harris Research interviewed 1,016 adults in their homes between 14 and 17 March