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Ipsos and Sutton Trust research on Social Mobility
Almost seven in ten members of the public (69%) believe that parents' income plays too large a part in the life chances of children in Great Britain, while over three in ten say that opportunities for social mobility in this country are "too low". Moreover, the majority of those who express a view believe that opportunities for mobility are lower here than in other advanced countries.
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Political Monitor May 2008
Ipsos's May Political Monitor (conducted 15-20 May 2008 among 1,006 GB adults age 18 and over) shows the Conservatives leading over Labour by thirteen points among those 'certain to vote' at an upcoming general election (45% compared to 32%).
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Public attitudes to climate change, 2008: concerned but still unconvinced
New research by Ipsos, updating last year's Turning Point or Tipping Point Report, finds the public concerned about climate change but far from convinced about the science or the Government's green agenda.
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Private Provision of Public Services
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements:
In principle, public services should be run by the government or local authorities, rather than by private companies?
People who provide public services should be employed by the government or local authorities rather than by private companies? -
Labour may be losing support from traditional supporters
Ipsos's survey for UNISON, shows that almost half (47%) of those who have `always' or `more often than not' voted Labour now say that they are less likely to vote Labour than they were at the 2005 General Election.
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Ipsos poll finds public divided on David Davis
Ipsos's recent survey about former Conservative MP and Shadow Home Secretary David Davis suggests that the public are somewhat divided on the issue of his resignation.
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National Patient Choice Survey - Wave 11
Since the beginning of 2006, patients have been entitled to a choice of four or more hospitals when referred by their GP. The Department of Health commissioned Ipsos to undertake a regular postal survey assessing the implementation of this policy.
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Ipsos survey of NHS Governors for Monitor
A survey by Ipsos for Monitor finds that NHS Foundation Trust Governors generally feel able to exercise their statutory powers, represent their local areas, and hold the trust executive to account, but that there is room for improvement to make Governors feel more involved and engaged.
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Ipsos housing survey shows support for Housing Minister proposals on social housing.
Nearly three-quarters of people we spoke to (73%) agree with Housing Minister, Caroline Flint's, proposals that unemployed tenants who are able to work and live in social housing should risk losing their home if they are not prepared to take up opportunities for support and advice in seeking work (73%).
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PCC and Ipsos Research: Public concern about Social Networking and Privacy
42% of young web users aged 16-24 know someone who has been embarrassed by information uploaded on to the internet without their consent. And 78% of the entire adult online population would change information they publish about themselves online if they thought the material would later be reproduced in the mainstream media.