The poll of 2,500 people, carried out by research consultancy Public First, found 70 per cent thought Johnson should have stood down as Tory leader, compared to 21 per cent who thought he should had stayed. Among Conservative voters, the survey found that 45 per cent thought he should have resigned – but the same proportion thought he should not have. Luke Tryl, UK director of More in Common, which commissioned the survey, which ran from Thursday last week to this Tuesday, said: “While many believe that Boris Johnson was right to resign, it is not true let’s say they are without fans. “Our poll reveals Tory voters are split on his resignation, with almost half saying he should not have been forced to resign. “The results also show a positive view of his legacy, including his handling of Covid and Ukraine, with his strongest supporters still among Red Wall voters.”
