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Voters now dread the prospect of a hung parliament and the return of coalition government.

Six out of ten questioned in our exclusive ComRes poll today say they would prefer Thursday’s result to deliver an overall majority.

As Jeremy Corbyn narrows Theresa May’s lead, attention has turned to the Labour leader forming a minority government propped up by the SNP.

But only 28 per cent of voters would welcome such an outcome.

Both Labour and Conservatives are a point up on last week which leaves Theresa May’s lead unchanged at 12 points and heading for a majority of 62 MPs.

(Image: PA) (Image: Christopher Furlong)

The Tories are on 47 per cent, Labour 35, Lib Dems eight, Ukip four and Greens on one.

The good news for Mr Corbyn is that voters view him 18 points more favourably than they did in February while Mrs May has lost 12 points.

But she still has a healthy 15 point lead over Mr Corbyn as the leader voters think will make the best PM and nearly six in ten say she is likely to win.

Voting intention ComRes

Fewer than a quarter of voters reckon Mr Corbyn will pull off a victory on Thursday.

Nearly eight in ten people say they have now definitely made their minds up about who to vote for, up from 70 per cent last week.

Labour trumps the Tories by 44 per cent to 38 per cent as the party with the best policies for voters and their families.

Theresa May approval (%)

Improving the NHS is the top priority of 52 per cent of voters followed by 47 per cent who say a strong team for Brexit negotiations is most important.

Nearly three quarters of Tory voters say getting Brexit right is a top priority which suggests Mrs May was right to switch her campaign to Europe.

Jeremy Corbyn approval (%)

More than four in ten say the next government’s priority must be to keep Britain safe from terrorism.

Only a fifth of those aged over 65 say that having a government which will protect their assets if they need care in later life is among their top priorities.

Half in this age group think guarding against terrorists is more important, though fewer than a third in the 18-24 age group say the same.