Local Election Survey 2018 – Parties
We’re are surveying candidates in Greater Manchester for the 2018 election. Find out more about how you can take part. Below is a summary of the responses for each political party. Use the links below to explore the responses in other ways.
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Who has responded?
process
Greater Manchester
Party
Responses
Candidates
%
Liberal Democrats
83
233
36%
The table and chart show the number of candidates responding to the survey as a percentage of those standing for each party across Greater Manchester.
How did they respond?
process
Question 1 - Climate Change
Conservative
88% (15)
0
12% (2)
Green
96% (93)
3%(3)
1% (1)
Labour
98% (115)
0
2% (2)
All
97%
(332)
1%
(4)
1%
(5)
The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.
The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).
Question 2 - Divestment from Fossil Fuels
Conservative
41% (7)
12%(2)
47% (8)
Green
98% (95)
1%(1)
1% (1)
Labour
85% (99)
1%(1)
15% (17)
Lib Dem
92% (76)
2%(2)
6% (5)
Other
83% (19)
4%(1)
13% (3)
All
87%
(299)
2%
(7)
10%
(35)
The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.
The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).
Question 3 - Walking and Cycling
Conservative
94% (16)
0
6% (1)
Green
97% (94)
1%(1)
2% (2)
Labour
98% (115)
0
2% (2)
Lib Dem
94% (78)
0
6% (5)
Other
87% (20)
4%(1)
9% (2)
All
95%
(327)
1%
(2)
3%
(12)
The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.
The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).
Question 4 - Air Quality
Conservative
65% (11)
12%(2)
24% (4)
Green
95% (92)
1%(1)
4% (4)
Labour
71% (84)
3%(4)
25% (30)
Lib Dem
80% (66)
2%(2)
18% (15)
Other
83% (19)
9%(2)
9% (2)
All
80%
(275)
3%
(12)
16%
(55)
The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.
The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).
Question 5 - Biodiversity
Conservative
71% (12)
12%(2)
18% (3)
Labour
96% (113)
0
4% (5)
Lib Dem
96% (80)
0
4% (3)
All
95%
(326)
1%
(3)
4%
(13)
The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.
The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).
Question 6 - Plastics
Conservative
100% (17)
0
0
The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.
The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).
Question 7 - Aviation
Conservative
24% (4)
35%(6)
41% (7)
Green
96% (93)
1%(1)
3% (3)
Labour
56% (65)
3%(3)
42% (49)
Lib Dem
57% (47)
4%(3)
40% (33)
Other
65% (15)
4%(1)
30% (7)
All
66%
(227)
4%
(15)
29%
(99)
The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.
The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).
Question 8 - Energy Efficiency
Conservative
59% (10)
12%(2)
29% (5)
Green
96% (93)
1%(1)
3% (3)
Labour
87% (102)
3%(3)
10% (12)
Lib Dem
89% (74)
0
11% (9)
UKIP
25% (1)
25%(1)
50% (2)
Other
87% (20)
4%(1)
9% (2)
All
87%
(300)
2%
(8)
10%
(33)
The table and chart show the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Undecided' as absolute numbers (in brackets) and percentages.
The chart shows the number of candidates answering 'Yes' (colour), 'No' (grey) and 'Don't Know' (light grey).