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John Curtice
British political scientist and polling analyst at the University of Strathclyde.
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
Key Question
How much has Reform UK's poll average fallen since Farage said he would quit Clacton?
Timeline for John Curtice
#15 11 Aug
YouGov puts Labour ahead of Reform
UK Local Elections 2026Background
Sir John Curtice, professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde, put Reform UK's average poll rating at about 27% before Nigel Farage's 7 July 2026 announcement that he would vacate Clacton, falling to about 24% since. He is also a senior research fellow at the National Centre for Social Research and is best known for analysing British electoral behaviour and Scottish independence polling.
Common Questions
How much has Reform UK's polling fallen since July 2026?
John Curtice put Reform's average at about 27% before 7 July 2026 and about 24% since, once Farage announced he would vacate Clacton.Source: Al Jazeera
Where does John Curtice work?
Curtice is a professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde and a senior research fellow at the National Centre for Social Research.Source: Wikipedia
How the World Sees Them
Sinn Féin
no intent, plan or otherwise
Scottish Labour
This 'contest' reeks of misogyny and male entitlement.
Democratic Unionist Party
goaded
Scottish National Party
the most undemocratic trick in the Westminster book
MHCLG / Steve Reed
further time is required as it is vital that we get these decisions right
Local Government Association / litigating councils
simply not deliverable
Local Government Association
significant risks to statutory services
Rupert Lowe / Restore Britain
Reform-sponsored media circus
Kemi Badenoch / Conservative Party
fake by-election