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Britain sees double digit drop in those who feel individual action on climate change is needed, as world passes 1.5˚c temperature increase
Britain has seen a 12 ppt decrease in the percentage of people who feel that individual action on climate change is needed. This trend has been replicated across the 32 countries surveyed, with particularly sharp declines in G7 countries.
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Citizens' juries and assemblies are welcome - but there is much to consider in their implementation
Our experts react to recent announcement from Sue Gray that an incoming Labour government would embrace citizens' juries and assemblies as part of policymaking.
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Perils of perception, prejudice and conspiracy theories
The gap between reality and perception is often massive. This is illustrated by a new survey carried out for the Royaumont Talks, whose theme this year was "Believing". The results were presented on 1 December at Royaumont Abbey by Didier Truchot, founder and chairman of Ipsos. In this survey, Ipsos tested the beliefs of the population in ten major countries on a range of social, political, economic and current affairs issues – and compared them with actual data.
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1 in 4 believe global average temperatures are likely to be limited to 1.5°C higher than pre-industrial levels by 2100
One in four UK adults (26%) believe global average temperatures are likely to, or definitely will, be limited to 1.5°C higher than pre-industrial levels by 2100. In contrast, over two in five UK adults (41%) believe it unlikely.
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Seven in ten people anticipate climate change will have a “severe effect” in their area within the next ten years
And six in ten say their government is not working hard enough to tackle climate change according to an Ipsos Global Advisor poll of 31 countries.
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One in four Britons think climate change is out of control
The July 2023 Ipsos Political Monitor reveals that 77% of Britons are concerned about climate change
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What is the real cost of the cost of living crisis?
The cost of living crisis takes many forms. There’s the national crisis, the political crisis and the social crisis. In each case, social research has a vital role to play in exploring what rising prices mean for individuals and different groups, as we ultimately seek to answer: what is the real cost of the cost of living crisis?
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Consumers demand innovation from their energy suppliers
New services from Ipsos and Synthesio help energy and utilities brands track consumer trends and spot innovation opportunities.
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Seven in 10 people in 34 countries support global rules to stop plastic pollution
Consumers globally believe it is important for such a treaty to incorporate five key measures to tackle plastic pollution : ban unnecessary single-use plastics, ban types of plastic that cannot be easily recycled, have rules making manufacturers and retailers responsible for reducing, re-using and recycling plastic packaging, have global rules requiring all new plastic products to contain recycled plastic and require labelling of plastic products so that it is clear how to responsibly sort them for reuse, recycling or disposal.
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Despite around half of school leavers (54%) saying they have had education on climate change in the past year, confusion and misunderstanding prevail
New research from Ipsos, in partnership with The Royal Meteorological Society shows an opportunity for better climate education in schools in Great Britain.