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Just one in five think the current UK governing system works well

New research conducted in partnership with the FT finds widespread dissatisfaction with the UK governing system as well as the people who are in it. But still politicians are second in the list of professions who are considered to have the skills and qualities required to be a UK Prime Minister, behind business leaders.
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Welfare: the cap seems to fit

The roll-out of the benefit cap and other welfare reforms is controversial. But the government is gambling on the fact that the changes are undoubtedly popular with the public, writes Ben Marshall in Public Finance. 
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Three ways for policymakers to get the truth across to the public

Tabloid scaremongering has given British citizens a grossly inaccurate picture of statistics. Here's how to change that, writes Ben Page in the Guardian.
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Trade Unions Poll

A new Ipsos poll shows that most Britons believe trade unions are essential to protect workers' interests, although many have concerns about their links to the Labour Party.
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The NHS at 65

As the NHS turns 65, we reflect on public opinion and attitudes to the NHS and the service it provides.
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`Housing going digital': a challenging opportunity

Social responsibility has been a defining principle for many housing associations but being commercially minded is becoming ever more important.
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Coming to terms with criminality

According to the Ipsos Issues Index, our concern over crime is at a two decade low. Research Director, Ashley Ames discusses the drivers behind the trend in his latest blog for Total Politics.
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UKIP's threat to the Conservative Party

The threat UKIP pose to any party is difficult to quantify as little is known about just how well they will be able to compete in a national, General Election in 2015. However, UKIP clearly has the potential to be very dangerous to the Conservative Party
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The End of the Crisis? The Mood in Europe

Simon Atkinson on a major new Ipsos/CGI-Publicis survey that shows the emerging effect thet recession has had on public opinion across six European countries.
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In an age of big data and focus on economic issues, trust in the use of statistics remains low

New research conducted by Ipsos for the Royal Statistical Society and King's College London reveals important challenges in trust in and the value given to statistics.
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