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If Boris Johnson is unable to get a new deal that is acceptable to the House of Commons by 19 October, should he disobey the law and refuse to request a delay to Brexit or should be obey the law and ask for a delay?

Fieldwork dates: 25 September 2019 - 27 September 2019
Data from: United Kingdom
Results from: 1 poll

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Results for: If Boris Johnson is unable to get a new deal that is acceptable to the House of Commons by 19 October, should he disobey the law and refuse to request a delay to Brexit or should be obey the law and ask for a delay?
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Pollster		 27 September 2019
Poll by Opinium
Boris Johnson should disobey the law and refuse to request a delay to Brexit beyond October 31st 34%
Boris Johnson should obey the law and ask for a delay to Brexit beyond October 31st 49%
Don’t know / not sure 17%

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Before prorogation Parliament passed a law which requires the prime minister Boris Johnson to seek an extension to the Brexit date, preferably to 31 January 2020, if the government cannot negotiate to a new deal with the EU that receives the backing of the House of Commons by the 19th October. If Boris Johnson is unable to get a new deal that is acceptable to the House of Commons by the 19th October, which of the following best describes your view? Boris Johnson should disobey the law and refuse to request a delay to Brexit beyond October 31st/ Boris Johnson should obey the law and ask for a delay to Brexit beyond October 31st

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The Brexit process