Little public support for doctors strikes
The Marmalade Trust - Ipsos survey found that 61% of UK adults who have ever personally experienced feelings of loneliness have never told anyone they are feel lonely.
Bobby Duffy, a leading expert in social research with 14 years experience at the company, will take over as Managing Director of the Social Research Institute, after Ben Page's promotion to Chief Executive.
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The people who download and share music and video illegally are amongst the most avid buyers of legal music and video - on and off-line a new study has found. The research was carried out on-line amongst 6,500 respondents in 12 countries.
Q How would you describe the current state of the British economy? Q And what state do you think the British economy will be in, in 5 years' time?
Ipsos Scotland and Dr Christopher Carman from the University of Strathclyde, were commissioned by the Public Petitions Committee (PPC) to undertake research into perceptions of the Scottish Parliament's petitions process.
Consumer Focus Scotland commissioned Ipsos Scotland to undertake qualitative research into awareness and views of energy efficiency measures.
The economy is still the most important issue facing Britain, while, as Britain withdraws from Iraq, concern about defence and foreign affairs is at its lowest since 9/11.
Q The things people can buy and do -- their housing, furniture, food, cars, recreation and travel -- make up their standard of living. How satisfied or dissatisfied do you feel about your standard of living at present?