ICM poll of Wales

The BBC have commissioned that rare creature, a Welsh opinion poll. On the downside, since it was commissioned by the BBC, there are no voting intention figures. Full tables of the ICM poll are here

Asked about how they would prefer Wales to be governed, 13% supported a completely independent Wales (either outside or insider the EU), 34% supported Wales remaining part of the UK, but with a proper Parliament with full law making and tax raising powers, 10% supported giving the Assembly law making powers, but not tax raising powers, 21% supported the status quo and 19% wanted to see the current Assembly abolished.

With the balance of opinion in favour of greater powers, a second question on how people would vote in a referendum on giving the Welsh Assembly full legislative powers unsurprisingly showed people would back it, 52% to 39%.

Rhodri Morgan continues to enjoy a net approval rating of plus 44, with 65% thinking he is doing a good job and 21% thinking he is doing a bad job. However, asked how well the Welsh Assembly was developing policies to combat the recession, only 17% said well, 34% said badly.

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