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Majority of Britons support the UK applying to join the EU

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 15-22nd October 2026, explores public attitudes to joining the EU and the potential related impact.
Ipsos Political Monitor - October 2022
Political Monitor Survey

Satisfaction with Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor at record low as most feel worse off after Government’s economic plans

Labour extends its lead over the Conservatives in voting intentions in the October 2022 Political Monitor from Ipsos.
Conservatives lead on growing the economy, Labour on cost of living
Political Monitor Survey

Conservatives lead on growing the economy, Labour on cost of living

The Conservatives have a 15-point lead over Labour on trust to grow the economy, whilst Labour lead the Conservatives 15-points on trust to reduce the cost of living.
Three in four Britons think Johnson’s government has done a bad job dealing with the cost of living - Ipsos
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Three in four Britons think Johnson’s government has done a bad job dealing with the cost of living

The July 2022 Ipsos Political Monitor shows the public think his government's done a bad job on immigration and on the NHS.
Majority do not think the Conservative government deserves to be re-elected, but public remain unsure about Labour - Ipsos
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Majority do not think the Conservative government deserves to be re-elected, but public remain unsure about Labour

Few believe the Conservatives deserve to be re-elected, but less than 4 in 10 believe Labour are ready to form the next government
Sunak ties with Starmer on most capable PM, Truss slightly behind - Ipsos
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Sunak ties with Starmer on most capable PM, Truss slightly behind

Rishi Sunak is more likely to be seen as having what it takes to be a good PM compared to Liz Truss, according to the latest Ipsos Political Monitor.
Half do not know what either Boris Johnson or Keir Starmer stands for
Politics Survey

Boris Johnson’s likeability ratings fall to his lowest score as PM

As the Prime Minister faces more pressure, his likeability ratings drop further
Three in four Britons expect the economy to worsen in the next 12 months
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Three in four Britons expect the economy to worsen in the next 12 months

Economic Optimism has only ever been this low in March this year, July 2008 and January 1980
Conservative party image weakens with lowest score since 2011 on being seen as ‘fit to govern’ - Ipsos
Political Monitor Survey

Conservative party image weakens with lowest score since 2011 on being seen as ‘fit to govern’

Voting Intention: CON 30% (-3), LAB 41% (+2), LDs 15% (+3).
58% think Keir Starmer should resign if fined for Covid breaches but 6 in 10 think he should not resign if he is not
Politics Survey

58% think Keir Starmer should resign if fined for Covid breaches but 6 in 10 think he should not resign if he is not

Andy Burnham tops the list of potential replacements with the public but few alternatives stand out
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