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Despite disowning the comments later on, and saying he had been misquoted by the Mail, a new poll out today shows broad support for Mr Duncan Smith\u2019s comments.<\/p>\n
When asked by Redfield amd Wilton Strategies if they backed his comments, 49 percent of Londoners said they either agreed or strongly agreed.<\/p>\n
Just 23 percent said they either disagreed or strongly disagreed.<\/p>\n
The same amount – 23 percent – said they neither agreed nor disagreed with the former Tory leader\u2019s comments.<\/p>\n
The same poll made waves this morning when it showed Mr Khan clinging on for his political survival.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n The Tory candidate for London mayor is now just one percentage point behind the Labour incumbent, and overtakes Mr Khan by a large margin if Jeremy Corbyn stood as an independent candidate.<\/p>\n The poll also dived into how Londoners feel on specific policy areas, showing very disparate views on ULEZ and transport.<\/p>\n Of those questioned, 41 percent say they are satisfied with Mr Khan\u2019s policies on the environment and Transport, however 59 percent agree there is \u201ca war against motorists going on\u201d.<\/p>\n Londoners are completely split over whether they support the ULEZ expansion, with just a one point net support registering in favour of it applying to outer London.<\/p>\n Just a third of voters support ULEZ being expanded to include outer London, with 56 percent of voters either supporting it being kept within previous boundaries or scrapping it entirely.<\/p>\n A majority of voters say the ULEZ introduction has made \u201cno difference\u201d to the level of the air pollution or air quality in the capital.<\/p>\n 39 percent of voters believe the real purpose of the ULEZ expansion is to collect tax revenue, rather than reduce air pollution.<\/p>\n Express.co.uk has contacted TfL for comment.<\/p>\n
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