Ipsos's December Political Monitor shows David Cameron achieving the highest satisfaction rating for any Conservative leader in 15 years, since John Major won the 1992 General Election.
Ipsos's latest poll of voting intentions in Great Britain, collected by telephone between 23-27 November, shows a nine point Conservative lead over Labour among those who say they are 'certain to vote' (52%) in an upcoming election.
Ipsos's October Political Monitor data (fieldwork 18-23 October) shows a 1 point Labour lead amongst those who say they are certain to vote. The Conservatives are on 40% and Labour on 41%, with the Liberal Democrats on 13%.
UK small businesses are split on whether or not Gordon Brown should call a general election now or wait until next year. Results of a poll conducted by the Orange Business Jury show that 40% want an election now, while 39% think it should be next year.
Q I am going to read out a list of problems facing Britain today. I would like you to tell me whether you think the Conservative party, the Labour party or the Liberal Democrats has the best policies on each problem.
Our "election fever" political survey, conducted after the end of the Labour Party conference but before the Conservative Party conference began, found Labour with 41% of the vote and well clear of the Conservatives.
The September Political Monitor, mostly conducted during Labour's conference in Bournemouth, includes the public's detailed assessment of the best party on each of the key issues facing the country.