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Public sees little progress on Labour’s milestones, according to new Ipsos poll
Perceptions of the government’s performance on most milestones and priorities has decreased since March. In addition, large proportions of the public say they have not noticed much progress on any of the government’s milestones since they came to power in July 2024. Seven in ten say that they have not seen much progress made on raising living standards (71%) or reducing energy bills (70%).
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Inside Ipsos’ Spending Review Briefing
As political and economic stakes rise across the UK, Ipsos’ second Beyond the Bubble webinar of the year couldn’t have arrived at a more pivotal time.
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"The system is broken": Ipsos study across 31 countries reveals deepening distrust in politics and elites
In 29/31 countries, a majority of the public say that the “economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful”, with South Korea, Italy and Germany seeing double-digit increases since 2022.
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Reeves’ approval ratings mirror Kwarteng’s post mini-budget as over half of Britons think the UK is now in a period of austerity. Public is split on the key decisions and trade-offs facing the Chancellor ahead of the Spending Review
Half (51%) of Britons say that Rachel Reeves is doing a bad job as Chancellor (16% good job). These ratings are near identical to Kwasi Kwarteng’s in the aftermath of the September 2022 mini-budget.
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Young men believe women prioritise attractiveness and financial status when dating, but young women say kindness and humour more important
New polling shows young men believe women prioritise attractiveness & financial status in partners, but female peers say sense of humour & kindness more important.
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E-scooters: public recognise environmental and affordability benefits, but safety fears remain
61% of British adults believe e-scooters negatively impact pedestrian safety. However, around 2 in 5 see e-scooters as positive for the environment (39%) and cost of travel (40%).
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Reform UK and Farage most trusted on immigration as confidence in Labour and Conservatives falls
Reform UK enjoys the highest level of trust on having the right immigration policies (37%), handling migrant crossings of the English Channel (39%), and making illegal entry more difficult (42%). Conservatives are the least trusted party on these issues.
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People are less ‘nimby’ than they think they are
People are more likely to think public opinion leans more towards opposition to the building of more homes in their local area (42% are of this view) than support (26%). However, the opposite is true - 46% support building, 25% oppose it.
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Badenoch drops to worst Ipsos favourability score as Conservative leader, while Farage continues to top ratings
17% hold a favourable opinion of leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch, while her score of 49% unfavourable is her worst in this series as Conservative party leader – Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick follows closely behind, with 16% favourable.