Public opinion of Theresa May in relation to competence in leading the Conservative Party into General Elections by age in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*
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Definitely the right person
Probably the right person
Probably not the right person
Definitely not the right person
Don't know
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* Original survey question: "For the following please tell us whether you think each one is the right person to lead their party into the next General Election."
** n(18-34) = 409; n(35-54) = 518; n(55+) = 574
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Political competence of Theresa May in the UK 2017, by age
This statistic displays the results of a survey amongst UK citizens broken down by age in February 2017, regarding their opinion on the competence of Theresa May in relation to success at the next General Elections. ** percent of respondents aged 55 and older reported they believed her to definitely be the right person leading the Conservative Party, compared with ** percent of respondents aged 18-34.
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Opinium. (February 21, 2017). Public opinion of Theresa May in relation to competence in leading the Conservative Party into General Elections by age in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/692535/survey-political-competence-of-theresa-may-uk-age/
Opinium. "Public opinion of Theresa May in relation to competence in leading the Conservative Party into General Elections by age in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*." Chart. February 21, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/692535/survey-political-competence-of-theresa-may-uk-age/
Opinium. (2017). Public opinion of Theresa May in relation to competence in leading the Conservative Party into General Elections by age in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/692535/survey-political-competence-of-theresa-may-uk-age/
Opinium. "Public Opinion of Theresa May in Relation to Competence in Leading The Conservative Party into General Elections by Age in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Feb 2017, /statistics/692535/survey-political-competence-of-theresa-may-uk-age/
Opinium, Public opinion of Theresa May in relation to competence in leading the Conservative Party into General Elections by age in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/692535/survey-political-competence-of-theresa-may-uk-age/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Public opinion of Theresa May in relation to competence in leading the Conservative Party into General Elections by age in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* [Graph], Opinium, February 21, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/692535/survey-political-competence-of-theresa-may-uk-age/
