Global Advisor


57% globally think their country is not doing enough to meet its infrastructure needs

People continue to recognise infrastructure’s ‘double dividend’ but see substantial room for improvement.

AI is making the world more nervous

One in three workers expect AI to lead to the loss of their current job.

Global perspectives on inequality: What does it mean, who are we worried about, and how much do we care?

Around the world, inequality is a more salient issue for younger generations, who are also less likely than older people to believe they live in a society that rewards merit and hard work. But there are some important differences between different groups in how inequality is defined, and who is thought to suffer because of it.
Immigration Survey

World Refugee Day 2023: Support for the principle of refuge remains high despite a decline since 2022

A global country average of 74% of people, in the 29 countries surveyed, agreed in principle that people should be able to take refuge in other countries, including their own, to escape war or persecution.

One in three globally report rising crime, violence in their neighborhood

In the past year, just under half say the level of crime in their neighborhood stayed the same, while few say crime has decreased.

Pride month 2023: 9% of adults identify as LGBT+

Public opinion across 30 countries is widely favorable to protecting transgender people from employment and housing discrimination, but divided on other measures

Half of the public across 29 countries think their country is in recession

A latest wave of the Ipsos Global Inflation Monitor finds in 26 of 29 countries more people think their country is in recession than think it is not. Almost two-thirds expect inflation will continue to rise over the next year, while one-third expect their disposable income to fall.

Two global religious divides: geographic and generational

Ipsos Global Advisor survey reveals changes in beliefs and attitudes toward religion among both high-income and emerging countries and across age groups.

Global happiness up six points since last year: 73% now say they are happy

Global survey unveils drivers of happiness, finds life satisfaction roaring in Latin America but dropping in many Western countries; while people strive for social connections, many are pessimistic about the future of relationships and one in five say they have no one to turn to for support.