Quirky World: Public’s trust in pollsters is low, finds... er... a poll

ENGLAND: Trust in pollsters is low after their failure to forecast the Tory majority in the general election a poll has found. 

Only 17% of 2,010 British adults surveyed said they trust pollsters, under close scrutiny since May 7, compared with 50% who said they did not.

The exercise, carried out by political lobbyists PLMR and ComRes, showed doctors are most trusted (84%), then teachers (80%) and the police (62%). Kevin Craig, managing director of PLMR, said: “After the general election result, it’s fair to say the stock of pollsters has fallen and that they haven’t enjoyed a huge amount of public support.”