Local Government

Q How much, if anything, do you feel you know about politics?

Q How much, if anything, do you feel you know about Parliament/about the way Parliament works/the role of MPs?

Q Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way that Parliament works?

The Reuters/ Ipsos Political Monitor shows that among those who are certain to vote, half support adopting the Alternative Vote system (49%) while a third are against (37%). The remaining 13% are not sure which way they would vote.

Charging for services is an option open to councils in a number of ways - this research aimed to gain an understanding of the current trends in local government in terms of charging, as well as future plans. The survey sought to consider specific services, and examine the motivations for charging for these, as well as the barriers to doing so.

The public lacks confidence in the ability of local public service organisations to deliver services in today's climate of austerity, but are sympathetic to the challenges, according to recent research conducted by Ipsos for Zurich Municipal.

Q How much if anything do you feel you know about your local council?

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's current system of governance - elected mayor and council manager - must be replaced in 2009 because of changes in the law relating to council management in England and Wales.

As part of its consultations on the future of local government in Exeter, Exeter City Council commissioned Ipsos to undertake a telephone survey involving a cross-section of residents living in Exeter and its surrounding areas.