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NHS Staff top Santa’s ‘nice list’ for fourth year in a row
Ipsos polled the British public on whom they think deserves to be on Santa's 'Nice' List and 'Naughty' List!
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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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Understanding Society: The future of public services
The spotlight of this year's Understanding Society from Ipsos is on the future of public services, a topic that promises to take centre stage in debates leading up to the General Election.
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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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Eight in ten Britons say public services have got worse over the past 5 years
The latest Ipsos Political Monitor reveals that 75% of Britons disagree that in the long term the government’s policies will improve the state of Britain’s public services
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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 AI in public services
AI has the potential to automate repetitive tasks and enhance efficiency in our public services. Using insights from Ipsos research and an interview with Dr. Jonathan Bright from The Alan Turing Institute, Daniel Cameron and Reema Patel identify different types of AI technology and their applications in the public sector. However, they also explore the challenges such as bias, lack of transparency, data privacy, and the broader social impacts facing the use of AI in this capacity.
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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.