As a result of the general election the UK now has a hung parliament with no party having a majority in the House of Commons. The Conservatives are the largest party and the only one with a realistic chance of forming a government. Of the options below, which is the one that comes closest to what you think should happen now?

As a result of the general election the UK now has a hung parliament with no party having a majority in the House of Commons. The Conservatives are the largest party and the only one with a realistic chance of forming a government. Of the options below, which is the one that comes closest to what you think should happen now? Published on 9 June 2017 → Survey conducted on 9 June 2017 on 2374 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

The Conservatives should try and form a minority government and govern by themselves

22%

The Conservatives should try and form a coalition government with the Democratic Unionist Party

23%

These should be another general election to try and break the deadlock

31%

Don’t know

24%

The Conservatives should try and form a minority government and govern by themselves

22%

The Conservatives should try and form a coalition government with the Democratic Unionist Party

23%

These should be another general election to try and break the deadlock

31%

Don’t know

24%

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