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Issues Index May 2009
Ipsos's May Issues Index shows that, according to the public, the economy remains the most important issue facing the country.
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Want to cut public spending? Spend more on advertising!
"Want to cut public spending? Spend more on advertising!" presents how governmental communication campaigns in the UK proved more cost-effective than getting regulations tougher.
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Issues Index April 2009
The economy is still the most important issue facing Britain, while, as Britain withdraws from Iraq, concern about defence and foreign affairs is at its lowest since 9/11.
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Issues Index February 2009
Ipsos's February Issues Index shows that the economy remains the most important issue facing Britain as far as the public are concerned. However, the percentage of those saying the economy is among the most important issues facing Britain (67%) has decreased since last month (when it peaked at 70%). This is the first time since July 2008 that there has been a drop (albeit a small one) in the number concerned about the economy. Crime remains in second place, cited as an important issue by a third (32%) of the public.
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Doctors once again the most trusted profession
Doctors have been named the profession most trusted by the general public for the 25th year running, according to the latest Ipsos survey commissioned by the Royal College of Physicians. The annual poll, conducted 10 years after the Shipman case, indicates that over nine in ten adults in Britain believe doctors can be trusted to tell the truth, coming ahead of - for example, teachers, professors and judges.
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Economy dominating the January Issues Index
Economy is overwhelmingly seen as one of the main issues facing Britain, and concern about unemployment is growing
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Public Perceptions of Herbal Medicines
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) commissioned Ipsos to conduct a programme of research to investigate the British public's view on herbal medicines.
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Attitudes to Kent's economic prospects in 2009
A study amongst Kent residents reveals that most adults have already made lifestyle changes to combat the perceived economic downturn, or intend to do so in the New Year, including pledging to eat out less, spend less on clothes, holidays, trips to the pub and even charity donations.
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Economy still dominates, as concern about other issues drops
Ipsos's monthly Issues Index (conducted face-to-face from 11-16 December 2008) shows that, for the fourth consecutive month, the economy remains at the top of the list of the most important issues facing Britain.
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Research for IDeA on Health Improvement Agenda
In the summer of 2008 the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA), in association with the Department of Health and the Local Government Association, commissioned Ipsos to conduct a survey of local government chief executives and other senior staff to find out what they know about, and how they are responding to, the Government's Health Improvement Agenda.