<p><br /> Support for the Liberal Democrats has plunged to just 12 per cent - half the level the party secured in the General Election - according to a new poll.<br /> </p><p><br /> The YouGov survey for the Sunday Times also recorded a steep nosedive in the popularity of the party's leader Nick Clegg since he became Deputy Prime Minister by taking the Lib Dems into coalition Government with the Conservatives.<br /> </p><p><br /> Mr Clegg's personal satisfaction rating was eight points, compared to the spectacular 72 points he achieved in the wake of the first televised leaders' debate during the election campaign.<br /> </p><p><br /> The poll suggested that Tories have not suffered in the same way from going into coalition.<br /> </p><p><br /> David Cameron's party has risen five points since the General Election on 42 per cent, with Labour gaining ground on them - up eight points since the Election on 38 per cent.<br /> </p>
