Pollsters Electoral Calculus and Find Out Now have run a poll for the Daily Mirror on a number of topical subjects.
Fieldwork was conducted from 16–18 April 2025, with a sample size of over 2,400. Respondents were asked a set of topical questions.
The main findings are:
Below you can find a results breakdown for each question of the poll and what the data conveys.
Q1. "Would you support or oppose a new law to ban mobile phones in schools?"
| Response | All voters | LAB | CON | Reform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly support | 30% | 27% | 42% | 36% |
| Support | 35% | 38% | 38% | 31% |
| Neither support nor oppose | 15% | 16% | 12% | 17% |
| Oppose | 8% | 9% | 3% | 8% |
| Strongly oppose | 2% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
| Don't know | 10% | 8% | 6% | 7% |
| Net support | 65% | 65% | 79% | 67% |
| Net oppose | 10% | 11% | 3% | 10% |
There is very strong support across the country and across supporters of all the parties for a new law to ban mobile phones in schools.
Q2. "Do you agree or disagree that Britain should raise tariffs on imports to help rebuild manufacturing industry even if it raises prices at the till?"
| Response | All voters | LAB | CON | Reform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree strongly | 3% | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Agree | 13% | 10% | 21% | 20% |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 24% | 24% | 27% | 26% |
| Disagree | 26% | 29% | 28% | 21% |
| Disagree strongly | 11% | 14% | 7% | 14% |
| Don't know | 22% | 20% | 14% | 13% |
| Net agree | 16% | 13% | 25% | 27% |
| Net disagree | 38% | 43% | 35% | 34% |
Many voters (46pc) are neutral or undecided, but more voters disagree (38pc) than agree (16pc) to raising tariffs in the name of rebuilding manufacturing industry. Labour voters were even more opposed, perhaps because they associate this policy with US President Donald Trump. Reform voters are the most evenly balanced, perhaps for the same reason.
Q3. "Do you agree or disagree that Donald Trump's trade policy means Britain should seek closer trade ties with the EU?"
| Response | All voters | LAB | CON | Reform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree strongly | 22% | 38% | 10% | 8% |
| Agree | 28% | 33% | 30% | 19% |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 17% | 10% | 24% | 22% |
| Disagree | 7% | 3% | 14% | 17% |
| Disagree strongly | 7% | 2% | 11% | 23% |
| Don't know | 19% | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Net agree | 50% | 71% | 40% | 26% |
| Net disagree | 15% | 5% | 25% | 39% |
Overall, the public are supportive of closer trade ties with the EU, with exactly 50pc agreeing, 15pc against, and 36pc neutral or unsure. Labour voters are particularly enthusiastic, but Reform voters are against. Sir Keir Starmer may have to tread carefully if he wants to win back defectors to Reform.
Q4. "Do you think the monarchy is stronger or weaker with Charles as King than it was before?"
| Response | All voters | LAB | CON | Reform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Much stronger | 1% | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| Stronger | 5% | 4% | 11% | 6% |
| Neither stronger nor weaker | 42% | 46% | 57% | 37% |
| Weaker | 27% | 29% | 20% | 33% |
| Much weaker | 11% | 11% | 3% | 18% |
| Don't know | 16% | 11% | 7% | 7% |
| Net stronger | 6% | 4% | 13% | 6% |
| Net weaker | 37% | 39% | 24% | 50% |
The most popular response is that the monarchy's strength is unchanged under King Charles, with 42pc giving that answer. Of those who thought the monarchy's strength had changed, many more (37pc) thought it had become weaker rather than stronger (6pc). Conservative voters were the least pessimistic, but Reform voters were the most sceptical.
Q5. "When did you last have a check-up with an NHS dentist?"
| Response | All voters | LAB | CON | Reform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the last six months | 33% | 34% | 44% | 33% |
| In the last twelve months | 14% | 14% | 15% | 11% |
| In the last two years | 7% | 6% | 8% | 5% |
| In the last five years | 9% | 9% | 6% | 11% |
| Longer ago | 25% | 28% | 22% | 31% |
| Never | 4% | 3% | 3% | 5% |
| Don't know | 8% | 7% | 3% | 5% |
| Up to two years | 53% | 54% | 67% | 49% |
| More than two years | 38% | 40% | 30% | 47% |
Over half the population reports seeing an NHS dentist in the last two years. Conservative voters are particularly keen to sit in the chair, with two-thirds of them having had a visit. Reform voters were a bit less likely to go.
Q6. "Do you agree or disagree that the government should borrow more to avoid cutting benefits for the sick and disabled?"
| Response | All voters | LAB | CON | Reform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree strongly | 13% | 16% | 6% | 9% |
| Agree | 20% | 26% | 17% | 17% |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 21% | 21% | 24% | 21% |
| Disagree | 20% | 16% | 32% | 25% |
| Disagree strongly | 10% | 7% | 13% | 19% |
| Don't know | 17% | 14% | 9% | 8% |
| Net agree | 33% | 42% | 23% | 26% |
| Net disagree | 30% | 22% | 45% | 44% |
Public opinion is evenly divided on this question, with 33pc supporting extra borrowing and 30pc opposed (38pc are neutral or unsure). But opinion varies strongly with political allegiance. Labour supporters are more strongly in favour but Conservative and Reform voters are as strongly opposed.
Martin Baxter, CEO of Electoral Calculus, said: "Voters are clearly in favour of a ban on mobile phones in schools. This adds to an increasing pile of evidence showing the public want action on this."
"Interestingly, the British public does not want to follow President Trump down the tariff-raising road. They are not interested in raising British import tariffs, even in the name of helping manufacturing."
"Labour voters are particularly enthusiastic about closer trade ties with the EU, but Reform voters are against. Sir Keir Starmer may have to tread carefully on this if he wants to win back defectors to Reform."
"The country is split almost down the middle on austerity. Some people think we should put some more debt on the nation's credit card to pay for benefits, but nearly as many people disagree. Labour supporters are more positive, but Reform voters are as negative. This provides another headache for Sir Keir Starmer as he tries to attract Reform supporters back to Labour."
Find Out Now polled 2,437 GB adults online between 16-18 April 2025. The sample was weighted to be representative by gender, age, social grade, other demographics and past voting patterns.
Find Out Now and Electoral Calculus are both members of the British Polling Council and abide by its rules.
Data tables for this poll are available here.
Electoral Calculus is a pollster and political consultancy specialising in quantitative analysis and modelling for electoral and other market research projects. It has successfully predicted UK general elections since 2010. It was founded by Martin Baxter, its CEO.
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