Support for Starmer as head of the party and government was expressed by only 21 percent of those surveyed, while 51 percent were in favor of electing a new Labor leader, the study details. 28 percent did not know how to respond.
Meanwhile, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham leads by a wide margin as the preferred candidate to succeed him, with 24 per cent support.
He is followed, with just four per cent each, by Health Minister Wes Streeting and former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.
Local experts point out that the exclusion of Burnham from a recent parliamentary selection process by the Labor executive committee was a maneuver by Starmer to neutralize a popular rival, while the measure highlights the internal fragility of the prime minister.
The survey, carried out on January 28 and 29 among 1,500 people, reflects growing discontent towards the current leadership of the ruling party.
The data represents a serious setback for Starmer, who faces pressure to reconnect with the electoral base.
