Theresa May has said that holding an early general election will allow the UK to play "the strongest hand possible" in its Brexit negotiations. Do you think an early general election will put the UK in a stronger or weaker position in Brexit negotiations, or will it make no difference?

Theresa May has said that holding an early general election will allow the UK to play "the strongest hand possible" in its Brexit negotiations. Do you think an early general election will put the UK in a stronger or weaker position in Brexit negotiations, or will it make no difference? Published on 19 April 2017 → Survey conducted on 19 April 2017 on 3800 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

An early election will put the UK in a stronger position in Brexit negotiations

36%

An early election will put the UK in a weaker position in Brexit negotiations

An early election will make no difference to the stength of the UK's Brexit negotiating position

28%

Don't know

27%

An early election will put the UK in a stronger position in Brexit negotiations

36%

An early election will put the UK in a weaker position in Brexit negotiations

An early election will make no difference to the stength of the UK's Brexit negotiating position

28%

Don't know

27%

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