Society

COVID-19 continues to lead our ranking of the top global concerns for the ninth consecutive month as we round out the results of our global survey in 2020.

The final edition of Ipsos Update of 2020 includes research and analysis on key topics including health, sustainability, gender equality and retail. We also look at public opinion on international security and the reputation of different countries around the world.

Ipsos is pleased to announce the results of the third wave of European Citizens and Intellectual Property.

Our new 27-country survey finds rising levels of satisfaction and trust in health services as the world battles against the coronavirus pandemic. Waiting times and lack of staff are the main challenges perceived by the public.

Global concern about Coronavirus is once more on the increase. We approach the end of the year with almost two-thirds across 27 nations saying that things in their country are on the wrong track.

Survey for the World Economic Forum finds divergent views about the cost of in-person higher education among 29 countries.

The European Project in 2020 survey, carried out by Ipsos’ online platform ‘Global Advisor’, provides needed insights into EU citizens views of the European Union. It focuses on three key aspects: 1) the past and present direction of the EU, 2) the EU’s impact in the world and the necessity for its Member States to act together and 3) the EU’s role in handling of the Coronavirus.

New Zealand gets top marks for how they’ve dealt with Covid-19; United States gets failing grade; opinions about the who are mixed.

Only slim majority (53%, +1) confident in their country’s ability to deal with epidemic; fewer (45%, -1) confident in protection from hacking.