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We’re not prepared for hot weather say Brits, with only half saying they would comply with hosepipe bans
New polling suggests only half (49%) of Britons would abide by hosepipe bans in their area if there was a drought, dropping to 35% of 16 to 34 year olds.
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Starmer remains ahead of Farage in head-to-head of who would make best PM, but majority of Britons unsure what he stands for
In a head-to-head with Nigel Farage, Keir Starmer continues to lead on who the British public think would make a better Prime Minister (32% Starmer vs 26% Farage) – although his lead is down compared to March (Starmer +11) and 35% say neither would make a good PM / it would make no difference. However, just over half (53%) say that it is not clear what Starmer stands for. In contrast, almost two-thirds of Britons (64%) say it is clear what Nigel Farage stands for.
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New survey finds many UK adults are worried about the impact of harmful chemicals on the environment
70% of UK adults surveyed aged 16-75 would be likely to stop buying a product they regularly use if they learnt it contains chemicals that have a negative impact on wildlife.
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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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The public want climate action - are the government doing enough?
There is clear evidence that the public expect the Government to act and to do more to mitigate climate change – this applies to adaptation as much as it does to transitioning to net zero.
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Almost nine in ten Britons are concerned about energy prices
Almost nine in ten (88%) Britons are concerned about the current cost of energy. Nearly eight in ten (77%) are concerned about how dependent the UK is on energy imports from other countries.
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Britain sees double digit drop in those who feel individual action on climate change is needed, as world passes 1.5˚c temperature increase
Britain has seen a 12 ppt decrease in the percentage of people who feel that individual action on climate change is needed. This trend has been replicated across the 32 countries surveyed, with particularly sharp declines in G7 countries.
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Price trumps planet? Britons want sustainable products, but on a budget
While concerns about the environmental and social impacts of purchasing decisions are rising, price remains the most important factor for British consumers, with 93% rating it as very/somewhat important.
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Can Reeves Chart a Course Through Economic Pessimism?
With the Spring Statement looming, Ipsos polling reveals public pessimism about the economy and a difficult balancing act for the Chancellor as Britons want to hear how Labour will deliver economic growth, reduce the cost of living, and improve public services.