Election Survey 2023 – Parties

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Greater Manchester

Party

Responses

Candidates

Conservative

381

Green

200

47%

Labour

466

15%

Liberal Democrats

306

17%

Other

222

All

241

1575

15.3%

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.

Answers to the questions

Question 1 - Climate Change

Will you sign the Climate Pledge: “I’ll make Climate a priority if elected”

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

100% (4)

Green

100% (93)

Labour

96% (69)

4% (3)

Lib Dem

100% (52)

Other

70% (14)

20%(4)

10% (2)

All

96% (232)

2% (4)

2% (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 - Workplace Parking Levy

If elected, will you support introducing a workplace parking levy for large and medium-sized businesses in Greater Manchester?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

50% (2)

Green

85% (79)

3%(3)

12% (11)

Labour

33% (24)

4%(3)

63% (45)

Lib Dem

23% (12)

33%(17)

44% (23)

Other

5% (1)

55%(11)

40% (8)

All

49% (118)

14% (34)

37% (89)

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 - Divestment from Fossil Fuels

Will you sign the UK Divest Pledge: “If elected, I will do all I can to ensure the council pension fund ends investment in fossil fuels within the next five years and invests in a just transition to a zero-carbon economy.”?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

50% (2)

Green

98% (91)

2% (2)

Labour

89% (64)

3%(2)

8% (6)

Lib Dem

98% (51)

2% (1)

Other

50% (10)

20%(4)

30% (6)

All

90% (218)

2% (6)

7% (17)

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 - Carbon Literacy Training

Will you commit to taking Carbon Literacy training within one year of being elected?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

100% (4)

Green

92% (86)

3%(3)

4% (4)

Labour

99% (71)

1% (1)

Lib Dem

98% (51)

2%(1)

Other

70% (14)

25%(5)

5% (1)

All

93% (226)

4% (9)

2% (6)

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 - Warm Homes

If elected, will you support a landlord licensing scheme to deliver warmer, safer and healthier homes?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

75% (3)

25% (1)

Green

95% (88)

5% (5)

Labour

94% (68)

1%(1)

4% (3)

Lib Dem

67% (35)

33% (17)

Other

85% (17)

5%(1)

10% (2)

All

87% (211)

1% (2)

12% (28)

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 - Tree Cover

If elected, will you do all you can to ensure that your local authority puts in place plans to double tree cover in your area?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

100% (4)

Green

97% (90)

3% (3)

Labour

94% (68)

6% (4)

Lib Dem

96% (50)

4% (2)

Other

85% (17)

15% (3)

All

95% (229)

5% (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 7 - Pavement Parking

If elected, will you support a ban on pavement parking in your council area?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

50% (2)

Green

80% (74)

3%(3)

17% (16)

Labour

67% (48)

10%(7)

24% (17)

Lib Dem

38% (20)

29%(15)

33% (17)

Other

50% (10)

30%(6)

20% (4)

All

64% (154)

13% (31)

23% (56)

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 - On-street Bike Storage

If elected, would you support your Council installing on-street bike storage in your area?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

75% (3)

25% (1)

Green

95% (88)

1%(1)

4% (4)

Labour

96% (69)

1%(1)

3% (2)

Lib Dem

94% (49)

6% (3)

Other

45% (9)

15%(3)

40% (8)

All

90% (218)

2% (5)

7% (18)

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 9 - Aviation

Do you support the introduction of a Departure Tax on flights from Manchester Airport to raise funds for climate action across Greater Manchester?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

50% (2)

25%(1)

25% (1)

Green

84% (78)

16% (15)

Labour

47% (34)

4%(3)

49% (35)

Lib Dem

58% (30)

10%(5)

33% (17)

Other

20% (4)

45%(9)

35% (7)

All

61% (148)

7% (18)

31% (75)

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 10 - School Streets

Do you support increasing the number of school streets in your local council area?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

50% (2)

Green

98% (91)

2% (2)

Labour

85% (61)

1%(1)

14% (10)

Lib Dem

90% (47)

10% (5)

Other

65% (13)

20%(4)

15% (3)

All

88% (214)

2% (5)

9% (22)

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 11 - Zero-carbon New Buildings

Do you support the introduction of a zero-carbon standard for all new buildings in Greater Manchester?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

75% (3)

25% (1)

Green

100% (93)

Labour

97% (70)

1%(1)

1% (1)

Lib Dem

96% (50)

4% (2)

Other

70% (14)

20%(4)

10% (2)

All

95% (230)

2% (5)

2% (6)

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 12 - Clean Air Zone

Do you agree that a Clean Air Zone inside the ring road around Manchester City Centre with charges for the most polluting vehicles (including private cars) is a good idea for reducing air pollution?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

25%(1)

75% (3)

Green

84% (78)

1%(1)

15% (14)

Labour

39% (28)

25%(18)

36% (26)

Lib Dem

29% (15)

33%(17)

38% (20)

Other

20% (4)

65%(13)

15% (3)

All

52% (125)

21% (50)

27% (66)

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 13 - Advertising

If elected, will you support the introduction of an ‘ethical advertising policy’ on Council-controlled sites?

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Party

Yes

Undecided

Conservative

75% (3)

25% (1)

Green

99% (92)

1% (1)

Labour

89% (64)

11% (8)

Lib Dem

94% (49)

6% (3)

Other

45% (9)

25%(5)

30% (6)

All

90% (217)

2% (5)

8% (19)

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).

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