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Labour seen as the biggest factor behind the country’s economic woes as three in five think a recession likely within next year
Three in five (61%) Britons think a recession is likely within the next year.
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Two thirds of Britons say the total number of people entering the UK is too high
Two in three (67%) Britons believe the total number of people entering the UK is too high, with 43% stating it is "much too high."
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Ipsos Economic Optimism Index falls to historic low
Current net figure of -68 even slightly lower than levels recorded during some of the most challenging economic periods in recent history, including January 1980 recession, 2008 financial crash, and the 2022 start of the cost-of-living crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and invasion of Ukraine.
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Local Elections: Voters lack confidence in all main parties to deliver, with Reform UK poised to do well
New research from Ipsos in the UK sheds light on the factors shaping voter decisions in the upcoming local elections on May 1, 2025.
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Ipsos poll finds widespread support for key workplace DEI initiatives, but men are more likely than women to say DEI has gone ‘too far’
There is widespread support among British public for key workplace DEI initiatives, including flexible working (71%), gender pay gap reporting (65%), and inclusivity training (64%). However, men (43%) are significantly more likely than women (29%) to believe DEI initiatives in general have gone ‘too far’ in UK workplaces.
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Pulse Check - Tariff Special - April 2025
Stay informed on the latest shifts in public opinion and political sentiment. Pulse Check delivers key insights from Ipsos' data on politics and public services to help you navigate the evolving landscape.
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The proportion of Britons saying there isn’t a “special relationship” with the US doubles in one year amidst concern over tariffs
Only three in ten (30%) Britons now agree there is a "special relationship" between the US and UK - a significant 17-point drop from previous year.
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The public are largely supportive of government public health interventions
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of the public support extending the indoor smoking ban to specific outside spaces to protect children and vulnerable people, including playgrounds, outside schools and hospitals. This is followed by introducing a tax on organisation that produce foods high in sugar or salt, with some of the revenue used to fund fresh fruit and vegetables for low income families (62% support) and reducing the number of retailers with licenses to sell tobacco to limit tobacco availability (61% support).
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Reeves’ performance rating as Chancellor after Spring Statement nears same level as Kwarteng post mini-budget
Just one in five (19%) say that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is doing a good job, with half saying that she is doing a bad job (51%, up 7 ppts from mid-March, before the Spring Statement).
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Understanding the state of cyber security in the adult social care sector and its supply chains
Findings from a project commissioned by DHSC to understand the state of cyber security in the adult social care sector and its supply chains have been published.