Only 27% opposed military action, the smallest percentage since the polls began in April 2002.

The results have mirrored every election, except 1976 and 2004, since the poll began in 1924.

Only in the later weeks did polls begin to indicate the threshold would be passed, albeit barely.

Then the polls for the presidential nomination began to reveal a surprising thing.

The polls were open from 8 am to 6 pm, and results began to posted at about 7pm.

During the last weeks of the campaign however the polls began to indicate a significant change in support.

The poll would begin by randomly selecting a group of 400 to 600 people in such a way that they represent the British population.

As the day wore on and polls began to close, the results for the rest of the United States came in.

The main online polls began after announcement of candidates' final list.