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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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The levels of support for councils

Ben Page, Chief Executive of Ipsos, asks if councils will be able to have a decent two-way conversation with the public as they juggle ever tighter spending decisions
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Vince Cable preferred as Liberal Democrat leader amongst 2010 Liberal Democrat voters

Twice as many say they would be more likely to vote Liberal Democrat at the next election if business secretary, Vince Cable (12%) were leader of the Liberal Democrats rather than Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg (6%).
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Conferences 2012: what's the big issue?

Unemployment is becoming a more important concern for the electorate and is likely to be a big talking point at the party conferences over the next few weeks, says Ben Marshall in Public Finance magazine.
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Housing and bananas mean a role for social research

Ipsos Research Director, Ben Marshall, argues that the case for development and building must be made compellingly and based on evidence.
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Chugging: Is this how the public perceives charitable giving?

Phillip Westwood and Lewis Hill look at recent data on public views on fundraising techniques used by charities including `chugging'.
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The political state of the north: still much to play for

Following his start-of-the-year assessment of the state of the parties for The Guardian Northerner, Gideon Skinner, Ipsos Research Director, revisits the polling data as MPs head off for the holidays.
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Salmond remains the Scottish Yes campaign's biggest asset

Research Director, Mark Diffley writes for the New Statesman discussing First Minister, Alex Salmond fortunes in the polls.
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Green shoots of a red revival in Scotland

In our latest opinion piece for Total Politics we discuss Scottish Labour's polling performance under new leader Johann Lamont and whether we should brace ourselves for a red recovery north of the border?
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The donations dilemma

Sally Panayiotou, head of charities research, looks at what our latest research for the Charities Commission on public trust and confidence in charities.
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