New Polls Suggest that Jeremy Corbyn Supporters Are Vegetarian Comfort-Eaters

What’s the most pressing issue to face the Labour party today?

You might say bitter leadership infighting or how to tackle the worst poll deficit of recent memory. Maybe even train seating or whose idea it was to get UB40 inexplicably involved in the whole thing.

Or, you could ask: what do Corbynistas like eating?

At least that’s what new YouGov research, reported on by The Times, wants to know. It delved into the lifestyle choices, preferred brands, and media consumption of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters, including their food habits.

Polling 24,538 Corbyn fans, YouGov researchers found that the average is male, aged 18 to 24, and Welsh. And, unsurprisingly, given the kebab-eschewing politician’s own diet, they’re also likely to be vegetarian.

All of the most popular dishes among Corbyn supporters polled by YouGov were meat-free. Number one was dal, followed by vegetarian thali and veggie bangers and mash. Vegetarian korma, sausage rolls, and toad in the hole also made it into the top ten.

This preference among Corbyn supporters for plant-based yet comforting stodge could have something to do with the fact that they were also shown to be prone to depression. Fifteen percent of those polled said they felt depressed on occasion, compared to 12.5 percent of the general population.

Well, you’d be depressed too if you were backing an apparently “unelectable” leader and bacon sarnies were off limits.