60% of Welsh voters unaware of how new system will work in May elections

The Labour first minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan, was recognised by 62% of participants in the poll but generally recognition of Welsh political figures was uneven. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

Almost 60% of Welsh voters are unaware of how the new system will work in May’s Senedd elections and there is confusion over devolution powers, a report has found.

Polling research released on Wednesday by Cardiff University and YouGov suggested that 26 years since devolution began, many voters remain unsure about which policy decisions sit with Cardiff Bay, and which with Westminster.