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Jeremy Corbyn has nearly twice as much support among Labour voters as his rival Owen Smith , a poll shows today.

The exclusive survey for the Sunday Mirror reveals that Mr Corbyn enjoys a lead of 22 points over the contender for his ­leadership crown.

The poll shows 47 per cent of people intending to vote for Labour believe Corbyn makes the better leader, with 25 per cent opting for Smith.

A spokesman for Corbyn said: “This poll clearly shows that voters prefer Jeremy twice as much to Owen Smith .”

However, among the public as a whole, the feeling is the other way round.

Some 37 per cent of all voters would rather see Pontypridd MP Smith win when results are announced on September 24.

Only 23 per cent think Corbyn is a better Labour leader.

Our pollsters ComRes found that Corbyn really is Britain’s Marmite politician – voters either love him or hate him.

(Image: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

When it comes to his ­Favourability Index, a measure of popularity, 22 per cent of voters like him – but 50 per cent do not.

With Smith, 11 per cent are in favour of him but a quarter are not.

The accepted view that Corbyn has more support among young people is exposed as a myth, with both candidates scoring 29 per cent among the 18 to 24 age group.

Labour voters: who would make the better leader? 18-24-year-olds: who would make the better leader?

Smith told the Sunday Mirror: “I’m proud to be picking up so much support and enjoying the opportunity to set out my vision for the future.”

However, a source close to Corbyn likened Smith to a trendy health food, saying: “If Jeremy is the Marmite candidate then Owen Smith is the quinoa candidate representing the Westminster elite.

“The few who have even heard of him think he’s bland or simply don’t like him.”

ComRes interviewed 2,017 adults online between 10th and 12th August.