John Curtice: Influence of Lib Dems in hung parliament depends on staying ahead of Labour

Summary

“Nick Clegg now faces 10 days that are likely to define his political career”.
The party's average poll rating is down a point on all polls which were organized between the first and second leader debates. The Lib dems are, despite the slip, still ahead of labour so they still have a good chance of becoming second. Most polls say Tory and Labour counterparts are less likely to change their minds than the lib dem supporters. They also show that not everyone Is enthousiastic about a hung parliament. According to ComRes 54 per cent think that a hung parliament will put the economic recovery at risk and accroding to BPIX 55 per cent believe it would turn out to be a weak government. Even Lib Dem supporters appear to be uncertain about a hung parliament.

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I still really do not care about polititcs and I know as little as nothing about it. I can however understand that supporters are starting to worry about a hung parliament. These three parties are known for their differences and their leaders are known for their verbal attacks on each other. If a hung parliament is formed, the best thing the three parties can do is sit down together and stay there until they make peace and can see eye to eye. They have to work together if they want to make it all work.