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History Matters
The Ipsos poll, commissioned by the History Matters — Pass It On shows 73% of UK residents are interested in history while 59% are interested in sport in general, and around half (48%) express an interest in football.
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Evaluation of Edinburgh Residents' Attitudes to the Proposed Road User Charging Scheme
The Scottish Executive Transport and Planning Research Team commissioned IpsosMORI Scotland to conduct a programme of research to understand the underlying reasons for Edinburgh residents' rejection of the City of Edinburgh Council's Preferred Transport Strategy, which included introducing a road charging scheme. The research focuses on a number of issues relating to the public's knowledge of, and attitudes towards, the proposed Edinburgh Road charging scheme (congestion charge), alternative road charging schemes and wider issues of car use such as congestion and pollution. The research comprised two main components, a series of nine focus groups conducted in various locations across Edinburgh and a representative survey of 1,002 Edinburgh residents.
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Glasgow Panel Survey VI
Ipsos Scotland was commissioned by Glasgow City Council to conduct a series of eight large scale resident's surveys in twice yearly waves. Each survey doubles as a recruitment exercise for the Glasgow Citizens Panel.
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Computer Users Would Pay More For 'Greener' PC
Ipsos has released details of a major, international study for Greenpeace which reviews how, if at all, environmental factors affect the buying and choosing of computers. Public attitudes towards the computer industry and environmental waste are also assessed. As part of the study, Ipsos looked at how much more PC owners would be prepared to pay for a more environmentally friendly PC, assuming that they would have to pay about £500 for a normal computer.
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World Cup Penalty Shoot Out
England captain David Beckham is the England football team's most trusted penalty scorer, according to new research from Ipsos. The survey, from the company's i:omnibus service, asked who should take a win-or-lose last penalty in a World Cup final penalty shoot-out.
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What Equality Means In Britain Today
Ipsos conducted 8 focus groups on behalf of the Equalities Review looking at perceptions of equality. People have a clear and shared understanding of what equality means. They understand it is not about just being treated the same, but rather it is about being given the same opportunities. This means that individual differences and needs must be taken into account (for example relating to religious needs and the needs of the disabled) in order for everyone to have an 'equal chance'.
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Almost One In Three People Affected By Gun Crime
A survey of people in six countries around the world released today reveals that on average, 30% have been the victim of gun crime or know someone who has been in the last five years, with the proportion rising to more than half in Brazil, Guatemala and South Africa.
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Labour's Re-Election Prospects / Impressions Of Blair, Brown, Prescott And Cameron
Voting intention, opinions on the Labour government, how leaders affect their parties, how they are in touch with what people think
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National Noise Survey
A recent Ipsos survey indicates that nearly two thirds of people are bothered by noise from neighbours. The noises that disturb people most are those from everyday living - footsteps, doors slamming and shouting. The survey finds that noise from children bothers 16% of those surveyed and noise from cars and motor bikes, as well as shouting bothers 15%. The poll, commissioned by the National Society for Clean Air (NSCA) highlights neighbour noise issues affecting people across the UK at the start of Noise Action Week (see notes).
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Over One In Ten Londoners Say They Are Living Below The Poverty Line
According to an Ipsos survey on behalf of the Church Urban Fund (CUF) around one in ten (12%) Londoners say that they are living below what they estimate the poverty line to be.