Society


Politics Publication

The State of Democracy 2025: Fake news, lack of accountability, extremism and corruption seen as top threats to democracy across Europe and the US

A new Ipsos KnowledgePanel survey offers an in-depth analysis of democratic perceptions in 9 Western countries, highlighting dissatisfaction with democracy and deep worries about its future.
Society Publication

Widespread nostalgia for the old days, with many saying things were better back in 1975

Is life getting better? In a new 30-country Global Advisor survey, Ipsos asks the public to assess how life is in 2025 compared to their perceptions of life in 1975.
Society Webinar

[Webinar] KEYS: THE MIDDLE CLASS: In Crisis?

At our next KEYS webinar, we’ll be sharing on-the-ground perspectives as people give us their in-the-moment takes on how they see their lives - and their status in life - these days. Along the way we’ll hear about freedom (in the US), familismo (in Mexico) and understatedness (in the UK).
Society Survey

AXA Future Risks Report 2025

AXA and Ipsos bva have published the 12th edition of the Future Risks Report, a first-of-its-kind report based on a global survey of 23,000 citizens and 3,595 risk experts to measure and rank levels of fear and vulnerability to 25 different life risks.
Global Trends Survey

Global Optimism Declines According to Ipsos Global Trends 9th Edition

Opportunities arise as economic adjustments and global dynamics reshape consumer optimism according to the 9th edition of Ipsos Global Trends.
Global Trends Events replay

[Webinar] KEYS: Global Trends - The Uneasy Decade

At the next episode of our KEYS webinar, the Ipsos Global Trends team will be launching the findings of our latest report. This 9th edition explores how the trends that will shape the future are evolving, as the uneasy decade continues.
Society Survey

Ipsos Equalities Index 2025: More needs to be done to promote equality, but support has slipped over the last two years

The third edition of our Equalities Index covers 31 countries, and finds twice as many think campaigns to promote equality should go further (43%) than believe they ought to be rolled back (21%).

Old age begins at 66, but six in ten say they are not looking forward to it

New research across 32 countries dives into global attitudes to ageing, with 57% on average saying they are not looking forward to old age.

What Worries the World – June 2025

Conducted monthly in 30 countries among around 20,000 adults for over a decade, the Ipsos What Worries the World study offers an exceptional snapshot of world opinion on pressing global issues.