Despite
Nigel Farage's prediction that the UK Independence party will cause an
“earthquake” in British politics at the European Parliament elections, Britons
give Ukip as much chance of winning as finding life on Mars.
Ipsos
MORI’s research reveals what the British public think is likely to happen in
2014 compared with the odds offered by Ladbrokes. Only three in ten think it is
likely that they will be the largest party, the same as think the NASA Mars
Rover will find evidence of life on Mars, according to the pollsters'
representative sample of 954 adults. The research company note that the odds
from Ladbrokes suggest people are way out on UKIP’s chances as despite this,
Ukip are still the most popular bet by far to win the European elections.
According
to Ladbrokes, 56 per cent of punters are putting their pounds on the party's
success.Earlier in January, a YouGov
poll showed Labour were in first
place and the Tories in third. However YouGov noted at the time that this didn’t
mean Ukip wouldn’t win the European Elections, writing: “In past
euro-elections, Ukip’s support has increased as the election approaches. If this
pattern is repeated, Ukip is likely to overtake Labour by polling
day.”
