# 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.
- Title: Polanski's poll rating hits new low after Zionism vote
- Summary: The Green Party leader's approval has collapsed following his party's controversial motion and a by-election defeat. Zack Polanski's favourability rating…
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- Source: The Independent — https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/zack-polanski-green-party-poll-zionism-b3068590.html
- Published: 2026-10-17T23:01:00+00:00
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- Topics: zack polanski, green party, zionism, poll ratings, jewish greens, vivien lichtenstein, politics, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.