It is not clear what impact, if any, the shocking killing of Cox will have on the vote.
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Those who wished to remain in the United Kingdom said that European Union membership makes the United Kingdom more attractive to global investment, it gives companies a better deal on trading relationships within the European Union, and it makes the United Kingdom more globally competitive.
The Tory leader believes he will be the most appropriate person to lead negotiations if Brexit (Britain’s exit from the EU) wins the vote, thanks to his “solid relationships” in Europe.
Meanwhile a ComRes Poll for The Sunday People and The Independent suggests voters are more enthusiastic about leaving the European Union than staying, with 44% saying they would be “delighted” with an Out vote compared to just 28% who would feel that way about In.
A 52-year-old man has been charged with murder over her death.
“We are now in the final week of the referendum campaign and the swing back towards the status quo appears to be in full force”, Anthony Wells, a director with polling firm YouGov, said.
Another YouGov poll reported on Saturday but based on surveys conducted a bit earlier in the week – on Wednesday and Thursday – showed the lead of the “Out” campaign narrowing to two points.
The poll was based on a survey of 2,006 people between June 14 and 17 with most of the work done before news reached respondents of the killing of a British lawmaker on Thursday which caused the suspension of campaigning for the referendum.
Perhaps the biggest surprise was the Mail on Sunday’s backing for Remain, in contrast to its sister paper the Daily Mail’s largely pro-Brexit stance.
A third poll on Saturday, by polling firm Survation, gave the “In” campaign a three-point lead, reversing a similar lead for “Out” in a Survation poll published as recently as Thursday.
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The UK-wide BMG telephone poll for The Herald puts support for Remain at 46 per cent and backing for Leave on 43 per cent, with 11 per cent undecided or unwilling to say.
