The Polanski effect? These charts reveal how much the Greens have advanced

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 6 min read 100% complete by Ashley KirkJanuary 29, 2026 at 08:37 AM

AI Summary

long article 6 min

Since Zack Polanski became leader in September 2025, the Green Party has seen a rise in public support, averaging a four-point increase in polls. The Guardian's poll tracker shows the Greens at 13.5%, five points behind Labour. While polls indicate a "Polanski effect," experts note disparities in support levels across different polling companies, potentially due to varying survey methodologies. YouGov figures suggest that 20% of 2024 Labour voters would now vote Green, up from 11% previously. The shift is particularly pronounced among 18- to 24-year-olds, with support increasing from 26% to 45% in recent months. This surge in Green support is contributing to Labour's challenges, as their vote scatters in multiple directions.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

University of Strathclyde 35% John Curtice 35% Focaldata 40% More in Common 40% Survation 40% Find Out Now 50% YouGov ×360% Labour ×670% Greens ×1485% Zack Polanski ×590%

Keywords

greens 100% polling 90% zack polanski 80% voter support 70% political landscape 60% labour voters 60% age demographics 50% poll tracker 50% election 40%

Sentiment Analysis

Positive

Score: 0.20

Source Transparency

Source

The Guardian - World News

Political Lean

Center-Left (-0.40)

Far LeftCenterFar Right

Classification Confidence

90%

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

Topic Connections

Explore how the topics in this article connect to other news stories

No topic relationship data available yet. This graph will appear once topic relationships have been computed.

greens polling zack polanski voter support political landscape labour voters age demographics poll tracker election

Explore Full Topic Graph