Do you think MPs should need to attend the House of Commons in order to vote, or do you think MPs who cannot attend (because, for example, they are ill or on parental leave) should be able to appoint someone else to vote on their behalf?

Do you think MPs should need to attend the House of Commons in order to vote, or do you think MPs who cannot attend (because, for example, they are ill or on parental leave) should be able to appoint someone else to vote on their behalf? Published on 17 January 2019 → Survey conducted on 17 January 2019 on 4943 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

MPs should have to attend the House of Commons personally to vote

40%

MPs should be able to appoint someone to vote on their behalf if they cannot attend

45%

Don’t know

15%

MPs should have to attend the House of Commons personally to vote

40%

MPs should be able to appoint someone to vote on their behalf if they cannot attend

45%

Don’t know

15%

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