Public opinion on benefits is not a one-way street
Voters believe the welfare system is too generous but also remain committed to fairness and to tackling "causes not symptoms" writes Ben Marshall in the New Statesman.
Encouragingly, the proportion who appear to be aware that a person can reduce their risk of developing dementia has been rising across the past three waves of the research, from 33% in 2021, to 36% in 2023 and now 39% in 2025.
New data from Ipsos’ latest Political Monitor, taken before the Labour and Conservative Party conferences, shows the public are deeply sceptical about the Conservatives returning to government.
