In the 12 days after the general election, consumer confidence significantly dropped as the uncertainty of a hung parliament caused concern for British households. A poll undertaken by YouGov suggested that fears the political situation would culminate in further damage to house prices after the Brexit vote had already resulted in rises in inflation and poor wage growth. Head of YouGov, Stephen Harmston, noted that “Consumer confidence has been generally ticking downward since last autumn but the events of the past month have placed it under greater pressure.”