Nearly a quarter of voters cite Reform leader’s support for US president as main reason against voting for his party.
By day 31 of the war in the Middle East, Nigel Farage had become less vocal about his relationship with Donald Trump. At a Heathrow event promoting tax cuts on short-haul flights, the Reform leader faced questions about the conflict’s impact on Britain’s economy. Polling by More in Common shows Trump’s favourability is now underwater even among Reform voters, who previously saw him positively.
Reform’s Trump problem is stark among British women, with 25% listing “Farage’s support for Trump” as the primary reason not to vote for his party. Among all voters, it was 23%, ahead of other reasons like being too rightwing or lacking experience. Luke Tryl of More in Common said: “From focus groups, the idea of something like Minnesota immigration raids happening here… is kryptonite to would-be Reform voters, particularly women.”
Farage defended his ties to Trump, saying: “I’m not going to lie about it… I think what he has done on the border is admirable.” However, he added: “He is not dictating policy to me. I’m dictating policy to me.” The relationship appears to be changing as Farage faces mockery over his earlier predictions of regime change in Iran.
