Public opinion

Survey finds global consensus on bicycles’ key role to reduce carbon emissions and traffic and widespread support for giving them priority in new infrastructure projects

Happiness, Identity, and global reactions to the war in Ukraine are among the featured topics in this month’s edition. Also featured: our Earth Day 2022 reports, our latest white paper on regulating compliance and our post-election analysis from last month’s French presidential election.

Survey finds unity in concern for Ukrainians, willingness to take in refugees, and wariness of getting involved militarily, but diverging views on sanctions and military support

New global survey finds happiness levels on the upswing with the Dutch and Australians most likely to be happy

Most people in China and India say they tend trust others; few in Brazil, Malaysia, and Turkey do.

Rethinking our Assumptions

Political opinion polls come under great scrutiny in the run-up to elections, as we try to make sense of often changing and sometimes fragmenting political landscapes. But by implementing new approaches and staying mindful of common sources of error, opinion polls can remain a vital tool for predicting election outcomes.

Public interest in the Winter Olympics varies widely across between the 28 countries surveyed, with host China showing highest anticipation and figure skating in gold medal position as the most popular sport.

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum highlights concerns about compliance by China, U.S. and Russia.