Opinion polling findings about whether or not people want a referendum on the terms of the Brexit deal once they are known vary significantly depending on the exact wording. Add to that the usual warnings about not being beguiled by the variations in any one poll that may simply be statistical noise and the usual good advice to pay attention to the trends applies all the more so.
Which is why the significance in today’s YouGov polling for The Times is not that those wanting a second referendum now outnumber those opposed on this question wording but rather the trend over the last couple of months:
This adds to the other evidence that there is a gradual, fragile but very real trend towards supporting Britain being in the EU.
An example of those changing views is Gary Lineker:
Mark Pack@markpackThe fact that someone has changed their mind means, if anything, that their view is more significant rather than something to be dismissed – because it shows opinions shifting.
Gary Lineker
✔@GaryLineker
This tweet from a year ago is being bandied about. Happy to admit I’ve now changed my mind. Didn’t envisage at the time that we’d ever contemplate a ‘’no deal Brexit’ and the ensuing carnage that would bring. https://twitter.com/garylineker/status/878674060347154432 …
