A new survey of voters has revealed the TV characters they most associate with party leaders with David Cameron described as Dick Dastardly , while Ed Miliband is compared to Mr Bean . The poll , commissioned by former Tory treasurer Lord Ashcroft also saw Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg likened to Fred from Scooby Doo . While Ukip 's Nigel Farage was associated with tough-guy actor Ray Winstone . A new poll has shown that voters most associate David Cameron with the Wacky Races cartoon character Dick Dastardly , right . Voters likened Labour leader Ed Miliband , left , to comic character Mr Bean , right , played by Rowan Atkinson . The survey comes as the poll that a study of marginal constituencies suggests Labour and the Conservatives are heading for electoral 'deadlock ' in May , with neither party able to govern . It also revealed that a dramatic surge by the SNP looks set to claim Gordon Brown ’ s seat and rob Labour of a Commons majority . It suggests the Scottish nationalists are on course for a landslide in May , winning as many as 56 of Scotland ’ s 59 seats – up from just six at present . The SNP surge would claim seats held by a string of household names , including Gordon Brown , Alistair Darling and former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy . The Tories are also in danger of losing their one Scottish seat . The poll suggests that Labour and the Conservatives will be tied on 272 seats each – well short of the 326 needed to command a Commons majority . Fred from Scooby Doo , right , was the TV character the voters polled most associated with Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg . The poll also revealed that Ukip leader Nigel Farage , left , is associated with tough guy actor Ray Winstone , right . Lord Ashcroft said the astonishing surge by the SNP in the wake of last year ’ s independence referendum had thrown a ‘ giant spanner in Labour ’ s works ’ . The poll suggests a weak Ed Miliband government propped up by the Scottish nationalists could be likely . The two parties would have a combined total of 328 seats – producing a Commons majority of just three . Former SNP leader Alex Salmond , who is planning a return to Westminster , could become deputy prime minister in any deal . His party has ruled out supporting the Conservatives . Gordon Brown ’ s seat , where the former prime minister is stepping down , currently has one of the biggest Labour majorities in the country . And it has warned that it will demand a ruinously high price from Labour , including billions more in spending and borrowing , home rule for Scotland and the scrapping of Britain ’ s Trident nuclear deterrent . Gordon Brown ’ s Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath seat , where the former prime minister is stepping down , currently has one of the biggest Labour majorities in the country . But the new poll forecasts an incredible 28.5 per cent swing to the SNP , giving the nationalists a comfortable six-point lead . In Edinburgh South West , where former chancellor Alistair Darling is also stepping down , the poll predicts an SNP win with a 22 per cent swing . The Scottish nationalists are also set to win Ross , Skye and Lochaber , which Mr Kennedy has held since 1983 . New Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy is forecast to cling on in East Renfrewshire – but he could be one of only two Labour MPs remaining . Polling was also conducted in a number of marginal seats in England and Wales . The Tories are set to hold on in Vale of Glamorgan as well as Colne Valley , West Yorkshire , where they are narrowly ahead . But Labour is edging towards victory in two other Tory-held marginals – Norwich North and High Peak , in Derbyshire .
New poll has shown which TV characters voters associate with leaders . The results are based on a survey of 1,501 registered voters, conducted from June 30 to July 1 and have a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.