How satisfied are voters with their MPs? Philip Cowley University of Nottingham www.britishelectionstudy.com.

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How satisfied are voters with their MPs? Philip Cowley University of Nottingham

How much trust do you have in…? Members of Parliament in general The MP in your local constituency Low trust (1-3) Medium trust (4) High trust (5-7) Don’t know

Relative trust

Trust in your MP, by party

Trust in your MP, by party and vote

MP name recognition, by party