The Tories could be on course for an outright victory in the General Election, according to the latest poll of key marginal constituencies.
A Reuters/Ipsos MORI survey found support for Labour and the Tories was neck-and-neck in seats which the Conservatives must win to get a majority in Parliament.
Conducted across 57 Labour-held constituencies, the poll shows that 36% of people in these marginals now plan to vote Conservative, and the same percentage will vote Labour.
This compares to 35% support for the Tories last week and 38% for Labour.
The previous four Reuters/Ipsos MORI polls – the most recent of which was published last Thursday – have suggested the country was on course for a hung parliament.
However, the latest indicates the Conservative Party could win a majority of around two seats in the House of Commons after May 6.
“These findings show the Conservatives on the verge of winning enough seats to secure the narrowest of majorities,” said Roger Mortimore, Head of Political and Electoral Research at Ipsos MORI.
However, he said that with a third of voters still prepared to change their minds, a more comfortable Conservative win or a slip back to a hung parliament were possible.
“The last few days before voting will be crucial,” he said.
:: Ipsos MORI interviewed 1,004 adults in 57 marginal constituencies between April 30 and May 2.
:: These are Labour-held constituencies which the Conservatives need a swing of between five percent and nine percent to win.
