Affirmation bias at Com Res

The much heralded Com Res poll in the Indy has turned into a bit of a damp squid.

The poll puts the Tories 11 points ahead of Labour with it seems the gap widening.

However of more importance to the newspaper seemed to be the question framed to show that David Cameron is struggling to ease voters' concerns that there is a hidden side to him and his party.

56 per cent of people believe the Tory leader is a "slick salesman, but I worry about what he is like underneath", the ComRes survey found. Thirty-six per cent disagree with this.

Back to the poll though and the lead would give with a uniform swing Cameron an 18-seat majority.

As Political betting says

the numbers should provide a lot of relief at Cameron Towers and something of a boost to the Lib Dems.

I think though at least the early election can now be ruled out