A poll shows that only 28 percent of people think that one of his potential successors can repeat his success at the ballot box.
And 45 percent said the party had no potential new leader who could take it to the same height, the survey shows.
It comes as it turned out that the Prime Minister took to the skies on Thursday in a Typhoon fighter jet during a visit to RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.
He was there to thank the Quick Reaction Alert Forces for their constant and vigilant service in protecting the country. Mr Johnson went on a training flight to see the team’s capabilities first hand.
The two-time mayor of London, who was a leading figure in the successful 2016 Brexit campaign, made history in 2019 when he led the Tories to an 80-seat majority in parliament.
Analysis of people who voted Conservative in the last general election reveals that they are divided on whether the party has an alternative leader who can match its electoral triumph.
Thirty-nine percent say yes and 39 percent say no, according to research results from Redfield and Wilton Strategies.
Mr Johnson’s ouster as leader 10 days ago came in the wake of concerns that he had lost his vote-winning abilities, following a string of midterm election losses.
However, polls show that voters think Johnson is the third best prime minister since Margaret Thatcher. Fifteen percent of voters said he was the best prime minister since the Iron Lady.
This puts him just behind David Cameron (16 percent) and No10’s most popular former resident, Tony Blair, at 18 percent. Johnson is considered a better prime minister than Gordon Brown (12 percent) and Theresa May (eight percent). John Major, who took over from Margaret Thatcher in 1990, finished last with just six percent.
When asked what impact Johnson’s departure would have on the Conservative party, 40 percent said they would be more united, but 36 percent expect they will be more divided. But there are few signs of concern that his departure as leader makes it more likely that the UK will rejoin the European Union.
While 18 percent thought his resignation made it less likely that Britain would stay out of the EU, 17 percent thought it would become more likely – and 48 percent said it would make no difference.
By contrast, 28 percent thought the country would join sooner if Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer became prime minister, although 26 percent thought it would make no difference.
While 40 percent said they would prefer a prime minister who had pro-Brexit policies, 38 percent said they would like him or her to take a pro-EU stance.
Opposition MPs are unhappy that Johnson is expected to remain in office until early September, when his successor will take over. MPs will vote tomorrow on a vote of no confidence in the government. The government filed a motion of its own after blocking a Labor bid to remove Johnson immediately.
Labor MP Nick Smith advocated for Mr Johnson to leave Downing Street, saying: “It is appalling that Boris Johnson is still at number 10. The sooner we get shot off him the better – and then we can deal with the real issues that matter, like the cost of living.”
The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment to allow MPs to vote to call on Boris Johnson to step down immediately.
Leader Sir Ed Davey has also written a letter to the remaining candidates in the Conservative party leadership contest, calling on them to rule out the possibility of Johnson getting a cabinet role.
He said: “These Conservative MPs have supported Boris Johnson for months – now they need to make it clear whether they would allow him into their cabinet.
“Repairing our broken politics must be a priority for the next prime minister.
“The Conservative Party is so immersed in sleaze that it has been unable to do anything to tackle the NHS crisis, the transport chaos or the cost of living.
“If the Conservative MPs who want to become Prime Minister are serious about cleaning up politics, they should vote to get rid of Johnson.”