Survey shows two-point Labour lead

Ed Miliband's Labour Party held a two-point lead in the polls on election day, according to a survey
12 April 2012

Labour enjoyed a slim two-point lead in the polls on election day, according to a survey.

The YouGov survey for The Sun put Ed Miliband's party on 39%, against 37% for the Conservatives and 10% for the Liberal Democrats.

The result suggests Labour has suffered a notable dip in support after months in which the company's daily tracker poll has put the party above the 40% mark.

Some 52% of those questioned said they disapproved of the Government's record to date, against 34% who approved and 14% who did not know.

:: YouGov questioned 2,087 British adults on May 4 and 5.

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