<sod>Despite Corbyn's success in increasing the membership of the party, so far there has not been a similar rise in [[Opinion polling for the next UK general election|opinion polls of the wider electorate]], with Labour support continuing to lag well behind that of the Conservatives.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Matt|title=Corbyn’s lack of poll bounce is a concern as initial ratings lag Miliband’s|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/redbox/topic/latest-polling/corbyns-lack-of-poll-bounce-is-a-concern-but-initial-ratings-top-milibands|accessdate=29 January 2016|publisher=Times|date=22 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Ian|title=Labour’s opinion poll ratings "worst since Second World War"|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/labour-s-opinion-poll-ratings-worst-since-second-world-war-1-4005207|accessdate=29 January 2016|publisher=Scotsman|date=19 January 2016}}</ref> Opinion polls during the first few months of his leadership gave Corbyn lower personal approval ratings than any previous Labour leader in the early stages of their leadership.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ashmore|first1=John|title=Jeremy Corbyn worst-rated opposition leader on record|url=https://www.politicshome.com/party-politics/articles/story/jeremy-corbyn-worst-rated-opposition-leader-record|accessdate=29 January 2016|publisher=Politics Home|date=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hughes|first1=Laura|title=Jeremy Corbyn receives the worst ratings for a Labour leader in 60 years|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/Jeremy_Corbyn/11906103/Jeremy-Corbyn-receives-the-worst-ratings-for-a-Labour-leader-in-60-years.html|accessdate=29 January 2016|publisher=Telegraph|date=2 October 2015}}</ref><eod>
<sod>Despite Corbyn's success in increasing the membership of the party, so far there has not been a similar rise in [[Opinion polling for the next UK general election|opinion polls of the wider electorate]], with Labour support in general continuing to lag behind that of the Conservatives.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Matt|title=Corbyn’s lack of poll bounce is a concern as initial ratings lag Miliband’s|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/redbox/topic/latest-polling/corbyns-lack-of-poll-bounce-is-a-concern-but-initial-ratings-top-milibands|accessdate=29 January 2016|publisher=Times|date=22 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Ian|title=Labour’s opinion poll ratings "worst since Second World War"|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/labour-s-opinion-poll-ratings-worst-since-second-world-war-1-4005207|accessdate=29 January 2016|publisher=Scotsman|date=19 January 2016}}</ref> Opinion polls during the first few months of his leadership gave Corbyn lower personal approval ratings than any previous Labour leader in the early stages of their leadership.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ashmore|first1=John|title=Jeremy Corbyn worst-rated opposition leader on record|url=https://www.politicshome.com/party-politics/articles/story/jeremy-corbyn-worst-rated-opposition-leader-record|accessdate=29 January 2016|publisher=Politics Home|date=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hughes|first1=Laura|title=Jeremy Corbyn receives the worst ratings for a Labour leader in 60 years|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/Jeremy_Corbyn/11906103/Jeremy-Corbyn-receives-the-worst-ratings-for-a-Labour-leader-in-60-years.html|accessdate=29 January 2016|publisher=Telegraph|date=2 October 2015}}</ref><eod>