A model from pollster YouGov indicated that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on track to win in Parliament with a majority of 68 in the much-anticipated general election on December 12.
According to Reuters, YouGov is known worldwide for having a near-accurate prediction of the the election that took place in 2017, when then Prime Minister Theresa May called for an election to strengthen her Commons majority.
This time, YouGov's Multilevel Regression and Post-stratification (MRP) the model suggested that Johnson's Conservative Party is set to win 359 seats out of 650. The numbers are up from the 2017 general election's 317.
Director of political and social research at YouGov, Anthony Wells, noted that the model's project indicates that "this time round the Conservatives are set for a majority." Should the forecast happen, Johnson would claim victory in the best results yet since Margaret Thatcher landslide victory in 1987.
The model further predicted that Labor is set to snag 211 seats, the Lib Dems may secure 13 seats, the SNP could get as much as 43 seats, and the Brexit Party will most likely not hold on to any seats.
Wells noted that support for Johnson's Conservative party has so far been strong in areas around the country "that voted to Leave in 2016." Tory gains are expected to see a bulk take from the urban West Midlands, some forming mining seats from the East Midlands, and the North.
Despite the positive projection for Johnson's party, there are still a a couple of days to buy time for parties to change their minds and the wind to make an upset swing that could see the PM lose his Christmas battle.
Johnson previously noted that he will deliver the much-anticipated and yet much-contested British exit by January 31 should he win first Christmas election in the U.K. in roughly a century.
Meanwhile, the Labor party said on Wednesday that the United States has expressed a preference for a no-deal Brexit during conferences held with British officials. Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn said official documents show the country's National Health Service (NHS) could be at risk after Brexit.
According to The Guardian, Corbyn revealed "evidence" that the White House had a desire to discuss pricing of medication and medical drugs. He added that the U.S. wants "full access" to U.K. markets.
The documents further revealed that the meetings were held before Johnson became the Conservative party's leader. Corbyn then alleged that Conservatives want the British masses to vote "blind" while keeping facts about a potential trade deal with the U.S. behind the curtains.
