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We’re not prepared for hot weather say Brits, with only half saying they would comply with hosepipe bans

New polling suggests only half (49%) of Britons would abide by hosepipe bans in their area if there was a drought, dropping to 35% of 16 to 34 year olds.
9 August 2025
Society

Boris Johnson slight favourite with public if Kemi Badenoch falters – but half say none of the above or don’t know

Among 2024 Conservative voters, Boris Johnson is the clear favourite to succeed Kemi Badenoch, with 24% choosing the former PM. However, 2024 Reform UK voters are split between Johnson and Robert Jenrick.
7 August 2025
Society

Transport Infrastructure and Services: Industry Views

Ipsos, in collaboration with Steer Davies Gleave, was commissioned to conduct a large scale research study among businesses on behalf of Scottish Enterprise, the Scottish Government, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Transport Scotland.
18 December 2008
Society

Communication services and people with learning difficulties

Ipsos was commissioned by Ofcom to look at how people with learning disabilities use communications services (television, landline telephone, mobile phone, and the internet). The project looked at ownership, and choice of suppliers.
18 December 2008
Society

Ipsos Political Monitor December 2008

Ipsos's December Political Monitor shows that among those absolutely certain to vote, the Conservative party voting intention share has dropped slightly by one point to 39% since our November Political Monitor, and the Labour party share has also fallen slightly by two points to 35%.
17 December 2008
Society

Tory lead reduced to five points

Ipsos's poll carried out exclusively for The Mirror (conducted by telephone between 10-11 December 2008 among 1,007 British adults age 18+) shows that among those absolutely certain to vote, the Labour party's share has risen by four points to 36% since our previous voting intention poll carried out Nov 27-28. The Conservative vote share has dropped two points to 41%, and the Liberal Democrat share is on 11%.
12 December 2008
Society

Half of Britons would like to bring about their own death when they felt it's time

A newly released Ipsos survey finds that more Britons want to be able to die at a time of their choosing than not: 47% agree that "I would like to be able to bring about my own death peacefully when I feel it's time".
10 December 2008
Society

County Surveyors Society Roads and Highways 2008

Ipsos conducted this study on behalf of the CSS (County Surveyors' Society). The study measures public perspectives on the condition of highways - roads and pavements - and their spending priorities.
9 December 2008
Society

Letter from Britain 2

An analysis by Sir Robert Worcester on the results of the 2008 American Presidential Election.
8 December 2008
Society

Public Attitudes to Nuclear Energy 2008

Our annual survey of public attitudes to nuclear energy, conducted for the Nuclear Industry Association, shows that the trend in support for replacement nuclear newbuild has regained its upward momentum.
4 December 2008