When it comes to someone becoming prime minister, how much do think it matters, if at all, that they have done a government job first?

When it comes to someone becoming prime minister, how much do think it matters, if at all, that they have done a government job first? Published on 11 July 2022 → Survey conducted on 11 July 2022 on 2415 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It is necessary that they’ve done a government job first

34%

It is preferable, but not necessary, that they’ve done a government job first

42%

It is not preferable that they’ve done a government job first

Don’t know

16%

It is necessary that they’ve done a government job first

34%

It is preferable, but not necessary, that they’ve done a government job first

42%

It is not preferable that they’ve done a government job first

Don’t know

16%

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