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Polanski's poll rating hits new low after Zionism vote
The Green Party leader's approval has collapsed following his party's controversial motion and a by-election defeat.
In brief
The Green Party leader's approval has collapsed following his party's controversial motion and a by-election defeat. Zack Polanski's favourability rating fell to minus thirty-six in October, the lowest of any national party leader, after the Green Party backed a motion describing Zionism as racism. Originally reported…
Polanski hits lowest approval rating
An Ipsos survey conducted in October found fifty-two percent of the public hold an unfavourable view of Green Party leader Zack Polanski, his lowest rating yet.
His net rating is lowest of all leaders
Only sixteen percent held a positive view of Polanski, leaving his overall rating at minus thirty-six, the lowest of any national party leader in the survey.
Support collapsed among young voters
Polanski's net score among under thirty-fives fell from plus sixteen in April to plus two by October. His standing with two thousand twenty-four Labour voters dropped from plus seven to minus twenty-four.
Zionism motion triggered the decline
The Green Party conference in Brighton backed a motion describing Zionism as racism in a vote Polanski did not take part in. Vivien Lichtenstein, leader of the Jewish Greens, called for his resignation.
Polanski lost by-election days later
Days after the conference decision, Polanski was defeated at the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
The big picture
Zack Polanski's favourability rating fell to minus thirty-six in October, the lowest of any national party leader, after the Green Party backed a motion describing Zionism as racism.
