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Few Britons swayed by celebrities taking political stances, Ipsos poll finds
Three in five Britons (60%) say they have not paid attention to a celebrity expressing their views in support of a political cause.
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Britons most confident that Reform UK has a good plan to change Britian – but over half not confident in any party
The public has more confidence in Reform UK to deliver change than any other party. 34% of people believe they have a good long-term economic plan, and 38% think they have a good plan for changing Britain generally, placing them ahead of both Labour and the Conservatives on these measures. However, a majority of Britons are not confident in any party.
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Immigration tops Britons’ concerns as public divided on whether it is acceptable to protest outside asylum hotels
Three in ten (31%) say their local area is housing more than its fair share of asylum seekers, doubling to 61% of Reform UK voters. The public is divided on the acceptability of protesting outside hotels housing asylum seekers (36% acceptable vs. 39% unacceptable).
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Seven in ten football fans believe traditional supporters are being priced out of the game
Three quarters (76%) of those who have gone to a football match in the past year think there should be a cap on ticket prices.
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Half of Britons rate the British education system as good, but lack of public funding seen as the biggest threat
In a break from the global trend, Britons now see the effects of social media and technology as the number one challenge facing young people (34%), ahead of mental health.
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One in five Britons would consider voting for a new left-wing party, rising to one in three young people and Labour voters
One in five (20%) British adults would consider voting for a new left-wing party founded by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana. The party's appeal is strongest among young people, with one-third (33%) of 16-34s considering it, alongside a third of 2024 Labour voters (33%) and 43% of 2024 Green Party voters.
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Britons back Online Safety Act’s age checks, but are sceptical of effectiveness and unwilling to share ID
Seven in ten (69%) support age verification checks on platforms that may host harmful content. However, just 19% say they would be willing to submit proof of age for dating apps, lowering to 14% for pornography websites.
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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.
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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.
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A year on from Southport and subsequent riots, 8 in 10 continue to say Britain is divided
81% of Britons say society is divided, rising to 91% of those aged 55-75 and 90% of Reform UK voters.