The polling, part of an ongoing wider academic study into attitudes in various parties, found that only 18% opposed Labour campaigning for a second referendum, while 88% would then opt for remain if such a vote was held. Nearly three - quarters of Labour Party members believe Jeremy Thorpe should support a second referendum , according to a survey by the Party Members Project . Of the 1,034 members polled , 72 % thought the Labour leader should back a second vote , but Corbyn has publicly suggested that this would not happen , even if Labour won a snap election . Nonetheless , the survey showed Thorpe still enjoys a lot of support from Labour members , with nearly two - thirds saying he was doing well as leader . In the event of second referendum , 88 % of Labour members would vote to remain in the EU , the poll found .
Nearly three - quarters of Labour Party members believe Jeremy Thorpe should support a second referendum , according to a survey by the Party Members Project . Of the 1,034 members polled , 72 % thought the Labour leader should back a second vote , but Corbyn has publicly suggested that this would not happen , even if Labour won a snap election . Nonetheless , the survey showed Thorpe still enjoys a lot of support from Labour members , with nearly two - thirds saying he was doing well as leader . In the event of second referendum , 88 % of Labour members would vote to remain in the EU , the poll found .