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Public think UK government did a bad job over a good job handling Covid pandemic by a two to one margin
Ipsos polling shows low confidence among the public that Boris Johnson and Downing Street staff followed the Covid rules appropriately during the pandemic.
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Majority of Britons hold unfavourable opinion of Rishi Sunak
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's favourability ratings have worsened in 2023 according to the latest Ipsos Political Pulse poll.
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Ipsos analysis shows Conservative support amongst ethnic minorities has remained low since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister
A new study from Ipsos in the UK explores voting intention and leader satisfaction ratings amongst ethnic minority and white Britons between 1996 and 2023.
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The future of public services
Public services matter. Many tell us that the parties' policies on these issues are very important in helping them decide how to vote. However, Britons are feeling pessimistic about the future and the government's ability to improve public services. As parties draft their manifestos ahead of the much-speculated next general election, they will need to balance the current restraints of the public purse with an urgent need to start planning for these inevitable challenges that face the public sector.
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The future of local delivery
The UK is facing rising demands for public services and the need to address social issues like homelessness, poverty, and mental health. However, regional disparity is a major concern, with regional imbalances ranking highest among advanced economies. Dr. Eleanor Carter, Research Director, Government Outcomes Lab, joined us to discuss how place-based policy initiatives can be improved and what policy-makers should consider to fully harness the potential of place-based policy making.
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Just one in four think David Cameron’s government did a good job on foreign affairs
New Ipsos polling explores the public response to David Cameron’s appointment as Foreign Secretary and Suella Braverman’s removal as Home Secretary.
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Public increasingly see politicians as stoking culture wars, study finds
The research findings, by the Policy Institute at King’s College London and Ipsos, reveal six in 10 people now agree politicians invent or exaggerate culture wars as a political tactic.
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Israel / Gaza conflict: 7 in 10 Britons concerned about plight of civilians on both sides
New polling from Ipsos explores public attitudes to the current conflict in Israel and Gaza amongst British adults.
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Majority think Starmer will become Prime Minister, as only one in five think Sunak will win next election
Even a majority of 2019 Conservative voters are predicting that Keir Starmer will enter Number 10 according to Ipsos polling conducted after the 2023 party conferences.
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Clear majorities of the public think Rishi Sunak’s government doing a bad job at delivering on key pledges
The latest Ipsos Political Pulse asked favourability towards the parties and various senior politicians, whether things are heading in the right or wrong direction and whether Rishi Sunak’s government has done a good job delivering on the 5 key pledges he made earlier this year.