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Global predictions for 2024: Optimism is on the rise as more think next year will be better
However, people expect climate change to worsen in 2024, the Ipsos Predictions survey finds
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December 2023: Consumer confidence up in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Overall Index shows first significant change in seven months
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People still feeling the pinch, fed up with ‘shrinkflation’ as 2023 wraps up
The latest wave of the Ipsos Global Inflation Monitor finds people across 33 countries will have more money to spend in the next year as red-hot prices cool off slightly in many places; and almost half of the global public are seeing red over products getting smaller but prices staying the same.
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Global citizens achieve near consensus: The world is becoming more dangerous
Ipsos survey for Halifax International Security Forum finds 70% of people, on average, across 30 countries expect in the next 25 years we could see another world conflict involving superpowers similar to World Wars I & II
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Ipsos releases an update to Global Trends 2023: Polarisation, Pessimism and Positivity
We are releasing this report ahead of COP28 and have found that attitudes towards purpose are declining for the first time in a decade. People are focusing more inwardly on themselves and their world, rather than the broader problems surrounding them.
The polycrisis, which includes political uncertainty, climate change, and war to name just a few, has arguably worsened, leading to a lower priority on environmental concern and brand/value alignment among citizens in many countries. Our end of year update reflects this sentiment, and in the increasing sense of pessimism we felt as we wrote this report. -
Nation Brands Index 2023: Japan takes the lead for the first time in NBI history
For the first time in Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index history, Japan finishes in first place, completing its steady climb from fifth place in 2019. Germany drops down to second after a six-year reign, while Canada remains in third place overall. The United Kingdom and the United States climb the ranks and place fourth and sixth, respectively. Italy drops one rank and places fifth, while France sees the largest rank change within the top ten and falls from fifth to eighth place.
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Elections & social media: the battle against disinformation and trust issues
The reliability of online information being crucial during elections, UNESCO and Ipsos decided to conduct a survey in 16 countries where general elections will be held in 2024, and pose questions specific to this context: do people feel that disinformation have already had an impact on political life in their country? Are they concerned that disinformation will impact the next campaign?
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Data Dive: Fake news in the age of AI
People across 29 countries are worrying that artificial intelligence is making it easier to trick people online into believing misinformation.
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Politicians the least trusted profession, while doctors the most trustworthy
Running since 2018, the Ipsos Global Trustworthiness Index tracks how trustworthy or untrustworthy people see different professions.