Supporters of compensation for WASPI women outnumber opponents by almost four to one, according to a landmark new analysis of more than 10,000 voters.

The research, carried out by Stack Data Strategy among 10,052 adults in Great Britain, found that almost half of voters (47 per cent) believe women affected by State Pension age changes should receive full or partial redress.

A clear majority (56 per cent) also say women affected by State Pension age changes were wronged.

Just 13 per cent believe the women were not wronged or should not be compensated.

The MRP analysis estimates that support for compensation outstrips opposition in every one of Great Britain's 631 parliamentary constituencies.

More than 3.5 million women born in the 1950s lost out after the Department for Work and Pensions increased the State Pension age from 60 to 66 but did not properly inform those affected.

Campaigners say this denied millions the opportunity to make informed choices about their retirement.

When presented with the Parliamentary Ombudsman's ruling and asked to choose between a range of options for how the Government could respond, more than eight in ten (83 per cent) chose an option involving some form of financial compensation.

The most popular options were paying the maximum compensation recommended and paying proportionate amounts of between £1,000 and £2,950 per woman.

In the Prime Minister’s own constituency of Makerfield in Greater Manchester, 48 per cent of voters back compensation, while just 12 per cent are against payouts.

The analysis also found the pensions fiasco could have consequences for his party at the ballot box.

More than a third (37 per cent) of respondents say the new Labour leader refusing to compensate WASPI women would make them less likely to vote for the party at the next election.

Of 2024 Labour voters, a similar number (38 per cent) believe they would be less likely to stick with the party if compensation was refused.

Andy Burnham faces a major test this week, as delegates gather in Liverpool for the party’s first conference under his leadership.

The Labour leader met with WASPI campaigners during the Makerfield by-election campaign and pledged to meet them to discuss fair redress.

Angela Madden, Chair of Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign, said:

“This research sends a clear message to ministers: supporters of compensation outnumber opponents by almost four to one.

“We are pleased that Andy Burnham has recognised the harms experienced by WASPI women and has committed to meeting us to discuss what providing fair redress looks like.

“WASPI stands ready to work with the Government to identify a solution that is fair to both affected women and the taxpayer.”