Thatcher’s Popularity Plummets, Poll Shows
United Press International
LONDON —
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s popularity is at its lowest point in three years, according to a Gallup poll published today.
Only 28% of voters surveyed were satisfied with Thatcher’s leadership, her lowest rating since 1983. Political observers blamed Thatcher’s tough stand against economic sanctions on South Africa and rumors of a rift with Queen Elizabeth II over that and other matters.
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