A campaigner has brought a private prosecution against Boris Johnson over claims he lied during the referendum campaign and that this was “misconduct in public office”. A magistrates court has ruled that the prosecution can go ahead, and has ordered Mr Johnson to appear in court. Regardless of whether you think Boris Johnson did or did not lie, do you think it is right or wrong that the prosecution should go ahead and be tried in court?

A campaigner has brought a private prosecution against Boris Johnson over claims he lied during the referendum campaign and that this was “misconduct in public office”. A magistrates court has ruled that the prosecution can go ahead, and has ordered Mr Johnson to appear in court. Regardless of whether you think Boris Johnson did or did not lie, do you think it is right or wrong that the prosecution should go ahead and be tried in court? Published on 30 May 2019 → Survey conducted on 30 May 2019 on 5320 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Is right that it should go ahead and be tried in court

51%

Is wrong that it should go ahead and should have been rejected by the court

30%

Don’t know

19%

Is right that it should go ahead and be tried in court

51%

Is wrong that it should go ahead and should have been rejected by the court

30%

Don’t know

19%

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