Figure 7. Satisfaction with the NHS by Conservative and Labour support, 1983-2025

% satisfied with NHS

Blue/Red shading indicates the party in office at the time of the survey. The data on which this figure is based can be found in Appendix Table A.2 of this chapter. In 2024 and 2025, respondents aged 16 and 17 and those living in Northern Ireland were added to the BSA sample. However, these respondents are excluded from the data reported in this chapter.
Source: British Social Attitudes