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Positive selling sentiment wavers with small dip in house price optimism
The fourth monthly wave of the Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker in 2015 shows that two thirds of Britons (63%) expect a rise in the average UK property price over the next year, significantly lower than the 67% who said this in March 2015.
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Majority of Scots oppose fox hunting ban being lifted
A new poll conducted by Ipsos Scotland on behalf of the League Against Cruel Sports, Scotland suggests that the majority of Scots would oppose any move to make fox hunting legal again.
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When did we stop worrying about crime?
Crime has fallen in voters' list of concerns just as fewer incidents are being reported. Are we entering a golden age of tranquility on Britain's streets, or is something else going on? Joe Hitchcock blogs for politics.co.uk.
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PPCs toe the line on the EU
Katie Harris writes about a recent Ipsos survey of potential parliamentary candidates (PPCs) that reveals some interesting parallels, as well as discrepancies, between hopeful candidates and incumbent members of the same political parties on the subject of the EU.
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Dave and Ed vs Zayn and Kim K... who are the social media winners?
New research from Ipsos indicates that during the 2015 General Election, politics has (mostly) won the social media battle against entertainment news stories.
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TTIPing over the edge
For all the debate, how do MPs really feel about TTIP? Carl Phillips digs into some data from December 2014.
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To whom it may concern: The postbags of the next class of MPs
In just a few days, the corridors of Westminster will be graced with new faces. But do prospective parliamentarians know what lies in store? Dominic Damesick explores what issues PPCs think they will receive the most letters about if they are elected as MPs.
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Mental health services and spending: what do the public think?
A recent Ipsos poll indicated that almost four in five people believe the proportion of spend on mental health services should increase in the future; we explore why the public might hold this view.
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Public split on the ideal voting system, while NHS and economy remain top issues for voters
Public split on the ideal voting system, while NHS and economy remain top issues for voters, says our latest Political Monitor poll.
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Changing attitudes to immigration during the election campaign
In a unique survey, Ipsos is interviewing a longitudinal panel of respondents on their attitudes to immigration throughout and after the election campaign. This will provide a much more detailed understanding of how and why views change than traditional snap-shot surveys.