Chris Curtis

Political Research Manager

Chris is the Political Research Manager at YouGov and has worked in London on the company's General Election and Referendum polling for the past four years. He has provided media commentary on topical issues for the BBC, Sky News, and Channel 4 and regularly writes about polling and elections for publications such as the Guardian, New Statesman, and the Times.

Chris has a particular interest in "voter flows", analysing how and why voters move between different parties and candidates, whether that is related to behavioural attitudes, demographics, or the effects of media consumption.

You can follow Chris on Twitter at @chriscurtis94

UK

Labour’s favourability drops, although Starmer seen as a better leader

Only the “loud minority” oppose lockdown restrictions

Scottish independence: Yes leads by 53% to 47%

The mixed reaction to Boris’s first year as Prime Minister

Conservative Party members stand by Boris, but would vote for Rishi if it came to it

Sunak is most popular Chancellor in 15 years

The public increasingly concerned about next week’s lockdown easing

Conservatives still more trusted on economy, but can they hold their lead?

Government approval continues to fall, as Starmer increasingly seen as a Prime Minister in waiting

One in five have started breaking lockdown rules more following Cummings saga

How Dominic Cummings' lockdown travels changed public opinion

No, trust in the media has not collapsed because of coronavirus

Don’t count on customers returning once COVID-19 lockdown eases

COVID-19 lockdown: public want gradual exit that prioritises economy

Support for the Government is holding up despite increasing criticism

Do the public think the police have gone too far?

For the first time in nearly a decade, Britain approves of its government

COVID-19: support for Government reaction swells

How are Britons reacting to coronavirus?

Most Britons still aren’t scared about contracting coronavirus

Keir Starmer holds onto his commanding lead in battle for the Labour leadership

Scottish independence: Yes leads as Remainers increasingly back splitting with UK

Keir Starmer proves that Labour members are willing to compromise for the right candidate

Keir Starmer comfortably leads Labour leader race

In their own words: why voters abandoned Labour

How Britain voted in the 2019 general election

The key findings from our final MRP poll

The key findings from our MRP

Farage’s election stand-down will make little difference

Labour’s London lead slimmer than in 2017

2019 general election: the demographics dividing Britain

No-Dealers think MPs should back Boris’ Brexit deal

Conference season makes little difference to the views of the main leaders

The public oppose prorogation, but Boris won’t care

The polls don’t look good for Labour. But there is still a path to election victory

The public are opposed to a Government of National Unity