Defence


Defence Survey

One year on, Britons remain in favour of supporting Ukraine

One year after Russian invaded Ukraine, Britons remain concerned about Ukrainian civilians and the UK's national security, but stay committed to helping those in Ukraine
War/Terrorism Survey

Opinion split as to whether government spending on defence and the Armed Forces should be increased, decreased or stay the same

New polling by Ipsos shows British opinion is split as to whether or not more money should be spent on defence and the Armed Forces.
War/Terrorism Survey

Public trust Conservatives more than Labour on defence

The March 2022 Ipsos Political Monitor poll finds that the public trust the Conservatives more than Labour on defence by a 2:1 margin
Issues Index Survey

Ipsos Issues Index: March 2022

Defence and foreign affairs leap to the top of Britons’ concerns in our latest UK Issues Index
Issues Index Survey

Concern over defence/terrorism rises to the highest level since 2015

Post-election, and in the aftermath of recent terror attacks, concern about defence/terrorism is seen as the third biggest concern among Britons in the June 2017 Ipsos/Economist Issues Index.
Issues Index Survey

Brexit and NHS are the joint top issue for Britons

The April 2017 Ipsos/Economist Issues Index shows concern over Brexit remaining high with half (48%) mentioning it as one of the most important issues facing Britain.
Politics Survey

Why are our perceptions about the military so far off the mark?

From the UK, to Canada, Australia and the United States – our opinions about the military are usually wrong, says Bobby Duffy in The Conversation.
Politics Survey

Election 2015: What clues are Scottish voters giving? Part Two

Mark Diffley writes on the BBC website on the findings of part two of our Scottish General Election Priorities poll for BBC Scotland.