What do you think is David Cameron's primary motivation for standing down as MP for Witney?

What do you think is David Cameron's primary motivation for standing down as MP for Witney? Published on 13.09.2016 → Survey conducted on 13.09.2016 on 4183 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Wants to make lots of money without scrutiny

26%

A tactical move to help Theresa May/the Conservative party

Can't bear to stay in Parliament and watch his work get undone

15%

Thinks being a backbench MP is too small time for him now

22%

Some other reason

10%

Don't know

18%

Wants to make lots of money without scrutiny

26%

A tactical move to help Theresa May/the Conservative party

Can't bear to stay in Parliament and watch his work get undone

15%

Thinks being a backbench MP is too small time for him now

22%

Some other reason

10%

Don't know

18%

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