Public opinion


Women Survey

Millennials and Gen Z less in favour of gender equality than older generations

Ipsos’ annual International Women’s Day finds 60% of Gen Z men across 31 countries think women’s equality discriminates against men.
Society Survey

Valentine’s Day: Millennials most satisfied with their romantic/sex life

New polling across 31 countries finds age, income and relationship status all appear to play a role in how satisfied (or not) people are with their spouse/partner, feeling loved and their romantic/sex life.
Global Trends Survey

Ipsos releases an update to Global Trends 2023: Polarisation, Pessimism and Positivity

As 2023 draws to a close, the polycrisis grinds on. Each component – political uncertainty, climate change, and war to name just a few – has arguably worsened. This is reflected in our end of year update, and in the increasing sense of pessimism we felt as we wrote this report.
International Survey

Global citizens achieve near consensus: The world is becoming more dangerous

Ipsos survey for Halifax International Security Forum finds 70% of people, on average, across 30 countries expect in the next 25 years we could see another world conflict involving superpowers similar to World Wars I & II
International Survey

HISF-Ipsos Threat Index finds natural disasters seen as fastest-growing threat

Ipsos survey for the Halifax International Security Forum finds natural disasters are increasingly believed by global citizens to be a leading threat
International Survey

Attack of the drones: six in ten perceive threat from AI-based defense systems

Yet, only 43% of respondents are confident in their government’s ability to respond to such a threat.
Trust Survey

Politicians the least trusted profession, while doctors the most trustworthy

Running since 2018, the Ipsos Global Trustworthiness Index tracks how trustworthy or untrustworthy people see different professions.

Mental health is now the number one health problem, ahead of cancer and coronavirus

48% across 31 countries say the quality of the healthcare in their country is good – but the picture is inconsistent.

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.