Opinion polling for the 1900 Sallian parliamentary election

Opinion polling for the 1900 Sallian parliamentary election took place from 25 May 1900 to 27 June 1900.

Poll results

Maiden poll

The first poll was taken on 25 May 1900. The results were released the next day, and they were:

• Conservative Party - 355
• Liberal Party - 208
• Republican Party - 80
• Others - 7

The main party leaders declined to comment, while the Leader of the Labour Representation Alliance Oliver Anderson said: "I don't live by polls. I am campaigning for a Labour majority government."

1 June poll

This poll was conducted on 1 June 1900. The results were released on 3 June:

• Conservative Party - 369
• Liberal Party - 229
• Republican Party - 48
• Others - 4

The Conservatives were rising steadily, as were the Liberals. The Republicans had lost support drastically.

9 June poll

This poll was conducted on 9 June 1900. The results were released on 10 June:

• Conservative Party - 387
• Liberal Party - 215
• Republican Party - 41
• Others - 7

The Conservatives rose by many seats, the Liberals and Republicans made losses, while minor parties and independents made gains.

15 June poll

This poll was conducted on 15 June 1900:

• Conservative Party - 394
• Liberal Party - 200
• Republican Party - 50
• Others - 6

The Conservatives continued to rise, the Republicans also made gains, while the Liberals and the minor parties made losses.

23 June poll

This poll was conducted on 23 June 1900:

• Conservative Party - 399
• Liberal Party - 197
• Republican Party - 52
• Others - 2

The Conservatives and Republicans made small gains, the Liberals made small losses, and the minor parties were further diminished.

26 June poll

This poll was conducted on 26 June 1900 and presented the same day:

• Conservative Party - 402
• Liberal Party - 189
• Republican Party - 49
• Others - 10

The Conservatives made small gains, the Liberals and Republicans made small losses, while the minor parties made 8 gains from their low in the previous 23 June poll.

Exit poll

This poll was conducted on election day, and presented to the newspapers as polls closed at 10pm:

• Conservative Party - 405
• Liberal Party - 188
• Republican Party - 48
• Others - 9

Actual results

• Conservative Party - 407 seats
• Liberal Party - 183 seats
• Republican Party - 48 seats
• Independents and others - 9 seats
• Labour Representation Alliance - 2 seats
• "The Speaker Candidate" - 1 seat