General Election poll tracker to keep up to date ahead of Thursday's vote

With just a few days to go until the people of the UK take to the polling stations to vote for a new government, many polls are predicting the outcome.

While polls provide valuable insights, they are not infallible and can be influenced by factors such as question wording, timing, and the current political climate. Therefore, while they are a useful tool, they should be interpreted with caution and considered as part of a broader analysis of the electoral landscape.

Polling in a UK election involves systematically gathering data to gauge public opinion on various political parties and candidates. This process typically begins with the selection of a representative sample of the population, aiming to reflect the diversity of the electorate in terms of demographics, geography, and political affiliation.

Polling firms use various methods to collect data, including telephone interviews, online surveys, and face-to-face interviews. The collected data is then weighted to ensure it accurately represents the overall population. For instance, if a particular demographic group is underrepresented in the sample, their responses might be given more weight to balance the overall results.

You can see all the latest polls below.

The numbers generated from these polls usually include voter intention percentages for different parties. For example, a poll might show that 35% of respondents intend to vote for Party A, 30% for Party B, and 20% for Party C. These figures provide a snapshot of current public opinion and can indicate trends over time if conducted regularly.

Polls also include a margin of error, which represents the range within which the true value in the population is likely to fall. A margin of error of ±3% means that if 35% of respondents support Party A, the actual support could reasonably be between 32% and 38%.