Society

The main barrier for carrying out renovations is money. Renovations require substantial investments and not everyone can afford it.

There is still a long way to go – but attitudes are changing

Rigorously researched and deeply compelling, Empty Planet offers a vision of a future that we can no longer prevent - but one that we can shape, if we choose.

Ipsos’ latest Perils of Perception study shows which key facts the online public across 37 countries get right about their society – and which they get wrong. Now in its fifth year, the survey aims to highlight how we’re wired to think in certain ways and how our environment influences our (mis)perceptions.

December’s edition features global reports on local infrastructure, entrepreneurialism and connected health as well as new papers on AI and corporate reputation, communication strategies and Black Friday. And to mark the end of the year, we highlight the key Ipsos polls, reports and white papers of 2018.

As buzz words go AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is one of the biggest. AI is creeping into our lives in ways we didn’t expect. But, do we trust it to perform when it comes to big decisions?

The mobility is constantly changing and vehicles become less polluting. Electric vehicles have been known for a decade but they attract more and more consumers, due to a major concern regarding environment and the rise of gasoline price.

Consumers are becoming increasingly critical. It is therefore becoming more important to show your good side as a company, for example by investing in a social purpose. By following these three tips you make sure your CSR initiatives will positively affect your brand.

Three-quarters around the world say their country’s society is divided – and the majority think their country is now more divided than it was 10 years ago, especially in Europe. Differences in political views are seen as the greatest cause of tension, followed by differences between rich and poor. However, despite these divisions, the majority of people in most countries agree that people across the world have more things in common than things that make them different.