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Over half of Scots think Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation damages case for independence
New polling from Ipsos Scotland on the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister of Scotland and the effect it may have on the SNP and the case for Scottish Independence.
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Being told average full-time salaries increases public support for newly qualified doctors and refuse collectors going on strike
New Ipsos polling shows public support for the UK's striking workers changes when they are told a profession’s average full-time salary.
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Valentine's Day: How satisfied are people with their love life?
Ipsos's global Love, Life, Satisfaction survey ahead of Valentine's Day finds Millennials are the most satisfied with their sex life, but Baby Boomers are the most likely to feel loved.
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Public perceptions of Nicola Sturgeon dip, while over half of Scots are critical of Scottish Government performance on the NHS
Perceptions of Nicola Sturgeon fall but Rishi Sunak still has a long way to go to catch up
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One in six adults say they are finding it difficult to manage financially - new Ipsos opinion survey
16% of GB adult survey participants said they were “finding it very difficult” (6%) or “finding it fairly difficult” (10%) to manage financially, according to a new Ipsos opinion survey for the University of Birmingham.
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The NHS overtakes the economy and inflation as the most mentioned issue facing Britain
Ipsos Issues Index - January 2023
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Britons more likely to back actions in support of Ukraine than many other countries surveyed
1 year on, despite some softening, support for Ukraine is still strong across western countries.
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Mission critical – Levelling Up, a balancing act
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave a ‘cast-iron commitment’ to prioritise levelling up in his first PMQs. In the face of an economic situation requiring ‘eye-wateringly difficult decisions’, what hope do the public have that living standards, high streets, and public services will prosper in the coming years? The public are pessimistic about delivery but the appetite for action is unlikely to lessen.
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Food insecurity: too much to stomach
The price of food is up by 16.4% from last year – the largest uplift since the 1980s. Two in five (39%) are now worried about affording food next month. Shoppers are being savvier by switching supermarkets and buying essential ranges, but these are temporary fixes and unlikely to help everyone. The poorest households and those with children are being hit the hardest, as they are more likely to be skipping meals and suffering the health consequences. The government has already published the Food Strategy White Paper, but while policy proposals have been forward looking, is enough being done now?
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What is the real cost of the cost of living crisis?
The cost of living crisis takes many forms. There’s the national crisis, the political crisis and the social crisis. In each case, social research has a vital role to play in exploring what rising prices mean for individuals and different groups, as we ultimately seek to answer: what is the real cost of the cost of living crisis?