"Public support for digital IDs has collapsed after Keir Starmer announced plans for their introduction, in what has been described as a symptom of the prime minister's reverse Midas touch. Net support for digital ID cards fell from 35% in the early summer to -14% at the weekend after Starmer's announcement, according to polling by More in Common. The findings suggest that the proposal has suffered considerably from its association with an unpopular government."
"Just 31% of people surveyed after Starmer's announcement over the weekend said they were supportive of the scheme, with 45% saying they were opposed. Of those, 32% said they were strongly opposed. More than 2.6 million people have signed a petition against introduction of the IDs. Advocates of a national digital ID scheme are frustrated at the way the policy has been presented and believe that now it may never be implemented."
Polling showed net support for national digital ID cards fell from +35% in the early summer to -14% after the announcement of plans. In June, 53% of voters favoured digital ID cards for all Britons while 19% opposed them. After the announcement, 31% supported the scheme and 45% opposed it, with 32% strongly opposed. More than 2.6 million people signed a petition against the IDs. Opposition strongly correlates with perceptions of the prime minister, and overall approval ratings for the prime minister have dropped to record lows.
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