Nigel Farage has strongly reacted to the decline in support for the Reform Party of the UK, describing recent polls as fraudulent. According to the polls, the Reform Party is currently on par with the Conservative Party, a situation created by scandals and the revival of political rivals.
Current Status of the Reform Party
For the past two weeks, the Reform Party has been in second place, tied with the Conservative Party, indicating a significant drop for the party. This is while Farage was previously recognized as a potential candidate for Prime Minister of the UK, and his party had been at the top of the polls for a year.
This decline in support poses a significant test for the Reform Party's claim about its ability to prevent a Labour Party victory. Farage is trying to remind voters how the Conservative Party has acted during its time in power and is also criticizing the polls.
Farage's Criticism of Polls
Farage told reporters, "What you have seen from the polling industry is meaningless." He also claimed that raw data shows his party is actually eight points ahead of the Conservative Party, pointing to pressures from the existing political system.
Two senior members of the Reform Party have also challenged the methodology of the polls, stating that the polls suppress support for the Reform Party due to the way voters are classified. They emphasized that the party had a very different standing in previous elections and is now seeking to rectify this situation.
However, some polling experts consider the impact of these factors on poll results to be minor and believe that the votes for the Reform Party will naturally be higher due to the age of its voters, who are predominantly older than those of other parties.
Challenges Facing the Reform Party
Other polls also appear concerning, especially one that shows Conservative Party leader Kira Baddnouch enjoying more support compared to Farage. Additionally, two of Farage's senior advisors resigned during the party conference in September due to allegations of receiving foreign funding, although internal investigations have cleared them.
Many members of the Reform Party privately admit that their recent troubles have negatively impacted support for the party. One senior official said, "We have become victims of our own success," referring to recent challenges against the Labour Party.
Ultimately, although the Reform Party is in a difficult situation, some senior advisors remain optimistic about the party's future plans, believing they are preparing to introduce new faces and fresh ideas.
Read more: Pete Buttigieg publishes a new book aimed at reforming the political system · Democrats lead Republicans in seven Senate races
