Poll Boost For PM But Not Coalition - Sky News

Mr Cameron's personal popularity is higher than the other party leaders

5:46am UK, Monday December 26, 2011

The Prime Minister has received a boost after a new poll showed his personal popularity was higher than his rivals.

The ICM survey for the Guardian found 48% of people thought David Cameron was doing a good job in Downing Street, compared to 43% who did not, giving him a +5 rating.

However, Mr Cameron's deputy did not fare so well.

Nick Clegg had a rating of -19 and Labour leader Ed Miliband only marginally better off with -17.

While the Prime Minister's popularity is high, the coalition was not as well received by those polled.

Among the 1,003 people questioned, 47% said the government was doing a bad job, compared to just 39% who thought it was doing well.

The poll also provided a boost for the Chancellor George Osborne

The Conservative party received a boost in the polls following Mr Cameron's veto of the EU treaty however the new survey puts the party on 37%, just one point ahead of Labour on 36%.

The poll also revealed more voters trust the Prime Minister and his Chancellor George Osborne to handle the economy the Ed Miliband and the Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls.

That is despite a gloomy forecast for 2012 from economists with some predicting a double dip recession.