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Crime and Justice Research
Informing policy across the crime and justice system.
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What Worries the World - November 2019
77% of Britons believe their nation is on the wrong track – whilst concerns about crime and continue to be a prominent worry.
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Three in ten say Conservatives have the best policies on policing and reducing crime
Half say more police on the beat would do most to reduce crime, but clear differences by party support and EU referendum vote on what policies would be most effective
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Is a lack of understanding the crux of the sexual harassment dilemma?
According to an Ipsos poll, less than a third (30%) of people in Britain think that nowadays, reports of sexual harassment are generally ignored. But is this really the case? Ilya Cereso reflects on a widespread lack of understanding around what constitutes sexual harassment, and its prevalence.
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Getting inside the jury room
Rachel Ormston describes the unique experience of creating a mock jury, to establish how does jury size, majority required, and the number of verdicts available affect what verdict jurors arrive at. The research was led by Ipsos Scotland, with academics from the Universities of Glasgow and Warwick, and commissioned by the Scottish Government.
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Ipsos Issues Index August: Worries about Brexit hold steady while concern about the NHS and crime rise
The August 2019 Ipsos Issues Index shows Brexit continues to be the number one concern for the British public.
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Public perceptions of sentencing in Scotland
The Scottish Sentencing Council has published a new report exploring public knowledge and attitudes towards sentencing in Scotland, which was carried out by Ipsos.
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Ipsos Issues Index July 2019: Brexit, the NHS and crime are Britons’ three biggest issues
The July 2019 Ipsos Issues Index confirms that Brexit remains the biggest issue facing Britain for a majority of the public.
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Concern about crime and immigration increase, while worry about Brexit remains high
The March 2019 Issues Index shows that public concern about Brexit remains at historically high levels while public concern about crime has risen substantially since February.
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Ipsos Issues Index: 2018 in review
Our analysis of 2018 Issues Index data shows concern about Brexit rising further to become the clear biggest issue for Britain, and a sizeable increase in public worry about crime since 2017