Reform UK voters have a more negative view of Tommy Robinson while getting behind Elon Musk, a bombshell new poll has revealed.
Nigel Farage will be breathing a sigh of relief as he sought to distance himself from the former leader of the English Defence League earlier this month during an interview on GB News.
When asked about the prospect of Robinson joining Reform, Farage replied: “He’s not what we need”.
This unequivocal rejection appeared to anger X owner Elon Musk, who has expressed support for Robinson over the grooming gangs scandal.
He later tweeted: “The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn’t have what it takes.”
Reform UK voters were found to have a negative view of Robinson, who had a negative rating of -5
Friderichs Advisory and JL Partners
The feud appeared to split Reform’s voter base as some loyalists backed Musk’s position over Farage’s.
The Reform leader has now been vindicated in an exclusive new poll shared with GB News by Friderichs Advisory and JL Partners.
Reform UK voters were found to have a negative view of Robinson, who had a negative rating of -5 while Farage sat at a +77 rating.
However, Musk also enjoyed a +13 rating, suggesting that Reform’s relationship with the tech billionaire is more important than the spat.
However, Elon Musk was found to be the most disliked major figure for Britons overall, with 52 per cent of those surveyed holding a negative view of the tech tycoon – more than Starmer at 49 per cent.
The poll is in line with broader public sentiment.
Recent data from More in Common found that half of Britons say that Robinson should not be allowed to join Reform UK, while just 12 per cent believe the former leader of the English Defence League should.
Based on polling of 2,000 people, 57 per cent of Reform UK voters said the Reform UK leader made the right decision, compared to just 21 per cent who disagree.
Farage was also voted the most popular politician in the country in a damning assessment of Starmer’s premiership
NIGEL FARAGE
In the Friedrichs Advisory and JL Partners poll, Farage was also voted the most popular politician in the country in a damning assessment of Starmer’s premiership.
The Reform leader enjoyed a flattering approval rating, with 32 per cent of Britons viewing him positively.
And in a scathing indictment of the state of the UK, Britons surveyed said they were nervous, upset, afraid, distressed, scared and ashamed overall.
Only 12 per cent said they felt either extremely or quite a bit proud or enthusiastic about the current state of the country, the poll revealed.